Join us for a faculty-led study abroad trip in Japan over Spring Break 2026!\u00a0<\/strong>This elective course will take you across the world where you’ll be immersed in another culture, gain exposure to a variety of design styles and steep in thousands of years of design history.<\/p>\n Sign Up for Trip Updates<\/a><\/p>\n","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"two-column-explicit","module_background_color":"white","include_header":true,"include_images":true,"intro_title":"Tentative Itinerary","intro_title_style":"h2","sub_heading":"March 19-29, 2026","intro_title_position":"centered","include_intro_copy":false,"intro_copy":"","columns":[{"image":{"ID":86349,"id":86349,"title":"Kyoto","filename":"Kyoto.jpg","filesize":299258,"url":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto.jpg","link":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/design\/study-abroad\/kyoto\/","alt":"","author":"411","description":"","caption":"","name":"kyoto","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":86342,"date":"2025-04-15 23:34:18","modified":"2025-04-15 23:34:18","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1361,"height":907,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-300x200.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":200,"medium_large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-768x512.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":512,"large":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto-1024x682.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":682,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto.jpg","1536x1536-width":1361,"1536x1536-height":907,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto.jpg","2048x2048-width":1361,"2048x2048-height":907,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":200,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":267,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/test-www.ewu.edu\/cstem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/04\/Kyoto.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":400}},"title":"Kyoto","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":" March 20-24<\/p>\n March 24-29<\/p>\n To study abroad with us in Japan, you must:<\/p>\n Have questions about your eligibility? 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Those five credits will count toward your\u00a0winter quarter\u00a0<\/strong>course load and tuition the way any other five-credit course would.<\/p>\n In addition to the standard tuition for the course, travel fees (which cover entry fees, airfare, ground transportation, most meals, and lodging) are estimated to cost approximately $3,000 per student<\/strong>. As the trip draws closer and flights are made available, we will be able to provide a more exact amount.<\/p>\n","columns":[{"image":false,"title":"EWU Financial Aid","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":" Good news! You can use your regular financial aid and scholarships to help cover the cost of this trip. Contact a financial aid advisor to learn more. Additionally, you can apply for the EWU Ortiz Scholarship, which provides $1,000 towards study abroad costs. Each year one award is given. The application is made available each October and the deadline is in late November.<\/p>\n"},{"image":false,"title":"External Scholarships","heading_tag":"h3","show-hr":true,"copy":" EWU’s Global Student Services Office maintains a\u00a0list of reputable external scholarships<\/a>\u00a0that you may qualify for. It is your responsibility to keep track of due dates and submit scholarship applications.<\/p>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Cost & Paying for the Trip","identifier":"cost","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"off-white","accordion_position":"bottom","title":"Trip Preparation: Applications & Deadlines","notes":" There will be two parts to trip preparation and deadlines:<\/p>\n Talking to your advisor will help you make sure that you’re able to stay on track for graduation. You’ll be able to plan when you’ll take your other Design electives and required courses for your degree around the time of the trip.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"2. Apply for a U.S. Passport (ASAP)","copy":" Already have one? Awesome! Make sure it doesn’t expire before April 15, 2026. You’ll need to have a valid passport for the entire trip, plus a few extra days just to be on the safe side.<\/p>\n To apply for a US passport:<\/p>\n According to the State Department, passport wait times are currently as follows:<\/p>\n As part of this application, you’ll be asked to provide:<\/p>\n This will include submitting a:<\/p>\n In these brief meetings, we’ll answer questions and cover lots of the nitty-gritty details that you’ll want to know for the trip, including what to pack and all that fun stuff.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"6. Pay Remaining Trip Fees (Winter 2026)","copy":" We will provide the exact amounts owed to students whose study abroad applications have been accepted and who are registered for the study abroad course.<\/p>\n"}],"component_options_toggle":true,"component_options":{"disable_component":false,"nickname":"Trip Preparation: Applications & Deadlines","identifier":"prep","navigable":false}},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"white","accordion_position":"bottom","title":"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)","notes":" Please note:<\/strong> all of the following information is subject to change. Subscribe to our email updates<\/a> and we’ll let you know when there are any changes to be aware of.<\/p>\n","include_spacing":false,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"When is the trip?","copy":" We are currently planning for a 10-day trip from March 19-29, 2026.* You’ll register for the course as part of your Winter Quarter 2026 class schedule and it will go on your transcript as a Winter 2026 class.<\/p>\n * These dates are still subject to change by a day or two as we finalize flight and accommodation details.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"How much does the trip cost?","copy":" The trip is estimated to cost approximately $3,000<\/strong>. This includes airfare, hotels, food, etc. It\u00a0does not\u00a0<\/strong>include the cost of tuition for the course. See our Cost & Paying for the Trip section above<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n That being said, if you are a full-time EWU student<\/strong> (enrolled in 10+ credits) during Winter Quarter 2026, your tuition will be covered the same way it is for any other EWU course. If you’re a design student, you’d be a full-time student by signing up for the trip and at least one other design class. You’d attend your other design class as normal every week during the quarter and take the trip at the end of the quarter, during spring break.<\/p>\n If you are a part-time EWU student<\/strong> during Winter Quarter 2026 (enrolled in 1-9 credits), you’ll pay tuition on a credit-by-credit basis. Current part-time tuition rates can be found on the Student Financial Services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Is financial aid available for the trip?","copy":" Yes! See our Cost & Paying for the Trip section above<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"How many credits is the trip worth?","copy":" The trip is worth 5 credits.<\/p>\n The trip application will open September 2025 and have a deadline during Fall Quarter 2025. Subscribe to our email updates<\/a> and we’ll let you know exactly when it’s open!<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Do I have to be a Design major, Urban & Regional Planning major or Japanese minor to go?","copy":" Nope, we welcome any and all majors!<\/p>\n"},{"label":"What are the requirements for studying abroad with EWU?","copy":" Basically, you need to be a legal adult enrolled at EWU with good grades and willing to follow the rules. For more information and specific requirements, see our Study Abroad Eligibility Requirements section above<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Do I need to know Japanese before going on the trip?","copy":" Nope! Between smartphone translation services and English signage in Japan, you’ll be fine. That being said, there are lots of benefits to learning at least some Japanese before the trip. (Maybe consider taking a Japanese elective…? Dr. Romanowich would love to have you in her class!)<\/p>\n"},{"label":"Where will we visit on the trip?","copy":"\n
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