CIS Australia January in Tokyo

Session list

Session 1(2-weeks), 1 x course

• Start date: 03 January 2026
• End date: 17 January 2026

Session 2 (2-weeks), 1 x course

• Start date: 17 January 2026
• End date: 31 January 2026

Session 1 & 2 (4-weeks), 2 x course

• Start date: 03 January 2026
• End date: 31 January 2026

Find more information regarding specific courses on the CIS Australia website - Choose Your Course.

Costs

The participation mode of this experience is Study Abroad, meaning you pay tuition directly to the host. The program fee is approximately  $6,5499 - $8,699 AUD depending on the session, and the application fee is $99 AUD.

The program fees include: 

• CISaustralia support services before, during and after the program
• Academic advising
• Financial advice
• Assistance with travel arrangements
• Pre-departure guide and session
• Airport greeting (on specified program arrival date within designated arrival times)
• Accommodation – single, hotel-style room
• Welcome and Farewell dinner/lunch
• Tuition fees
• Course materials
• Extracurricular social and cultural activities
• Program risk matrix and COVID-19 risk assessment
• Risk Management and Emergency Response Plan
• CISaustralia 24/7 on-site support – Site Director
• Oberlin University official transcript
• CISaustralia Certificate of Participation (available on request)

More information regarding program fees can be found on the CIS Australia website.  

Accommodation

Accommodation is included in the program cost.  Accommodation is limited - so apply as soon as possible.

For more information regarding accommodation, please see the CIS Australia website.

Funding

Internships and Global Experiences Grants

When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding  page for details. 

OS-HELP Loan

You may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.

Huilin - 2019

Taking a short term course is an opportunity to stay in a foreign country. It is totally different from just traveling overseas. I can deeply experience the Japanese culture, being  part of them in their daily life, and also learn lots of new things. Personally, I am looking forward to getting a job which allows me to stay long periods of time in different countries in the future. I will study hard and try to achieve my dream.

My favourite memory is the first field trip in Asakusa temple. We met many friends from all over the world, and also had opportunities to chat with Japanese students to learn more about local culture. We finished the mission together and took many pictures, which make us closer. I like field trip because it makes me experience the real Japan rather than just sitting in the classroom.

A tip for people who are intersted is to learn the local language as it can make your trip more comfortable.

Xinru

I would say friendship was the best thing I gained from this experience. We stayed in the same accommodation, went to uni together and had each meal together, which really provided us with a good chance to get close to each other. I took Japanese popular culture and anime course there. It was exciting for me to have a field trip to better experience Japanese culture, which could be something that we cannot experience in Australia. While finishing the cultural-related presentation in around 2-days was a challenge for me, but thanks to the field trip, I found out more for my presentation skills.

Read more of Xinru's story here.