Have you ever considered how to prepare for the differences between your norms and what you'll experience in another country?
Chances are the host country's social norms, culture, communication styles, and professional networking will
all be new to you. iStudyPREP can prepare you. The more that you learn about your host country before
exploring abroad, the better prepared you will be for day-to-day interactions and what to do in the event of
an emergency. Some important questions to consider are the following:
How do I fill a prescription?
How do men and women typically dress?
How does the host country view Americans?
How do I get medical help?
Are there any safety concerns?
iStudyPREP Course C.L.A.S.S. Curriculum
Our instructional curriculum fosters independence, resilience, and adaptability and strengthens learners' ability to collaborate, think critically, and navigate challenges.
Our iStudyPREP course curriculum, C.L.A.S.S., is based on the incorporation of real-world scenario learning needed to navigate everyday situations and emergency situations.
C.L.A.S.S encourages active learning, empowering students to apply concepts they learn in the real- world classroom to real-world situations. The curriculum encompasses scenarios that move beyond passive information absorption by immersing learners in realistic situations.
“We aim to equip learners with the tools to communicate culturally accurate and effectively in real-world scenarios.”
Shaun Sutton (Director, Academic Programming)
Designed to offer high quality localized, educational experiences, we incorporate an instructional philosophy that provides different methodologies in which our team purposefully engage with participants in direct experiences to increase knowledge, develop skills, and develop people's capacity to feel safe and comfortable navigating and working in the world's global scene.
Who can register for the iStudyPREP Course?
Because Discovery City is a Japanese and English real-world simulated environment, Japanese and U.S.
learners can both register for the iStudyPREP course.
Important Note: U.S. learners must be enrolled into an iStudyAWAY or iStudyPRO course to register for
iStudyPREP.
Listed below are the groups that can register for iStudyPREP and the possible course durations.
| Who Can Attend? | 1-Day | 2-Days | 7-Days | 10-days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese High School Students | ||||
| Japanese University Students | ||||
| U.S. University Students *Coupled with iStudyAWAY or iStudyPRO and can Include excursions and activities outside of Discovery City |