This covers the bulk of the trip, including airfare and other transportation, hotel and breakfasts and dinners, admission to museum, parks, temples, etc.
There are three payments due
An initial non-refundable deposit of $300 ($200 for the ground, $100 for the air) is due upon acceptance to the J-Term. Priority given to students who deposit by June 1, 2025
The full cost of airfare, at ~$1583 ($1683 - $100 deposit), is due by October 15, 2025.
The remainder of the price of ~$3480 ($3680 - $200 deposit) is due by November 15, 2025.
AJT prefers the payment balance to be made by Check:
Please make the check payable to "All Japan Tours" and mail it to the address below.
Reference the student name and the name of our tour "NCSSM 0118":
All Japan Tours
337 N Vineyard Ave #215
Ontario, CA 91764
Alternatively, you can email them at custom@alljapantours.com and tell them to authorize them to charge more to your credit card, which they should have on file because of the deposit.
This covers transportation to and from the airport, and faculty expenses to support students abroad.
This payment is due on September 30, 2025
How to pay SCSSI:
If you would like to pay by credit card (with a 5% processing fee), please use the following link: https://www.iatspayments.com/saaura/PA90CB06AE3F6D8135
In addition to using an SCSSI credit card payment link, SCSSI funds may also be collected in the form of checks (made payable to NCSSM SCSSI) or cash (in exact amounts) which are receipted by the NCSSM Cashier. Checks may be mailed to:
NCSSM Cashier
SCSSI
PO Box 2418
Durham, NC 27715-2418
Or, for DURHAM students ONLY, delivered in person to the NCSSM Cashier (in Watts 211, between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm) and should include in the memo line: Japan J-Term - Student NAME)
In addition to the above payments for the trip, students will be required to purchase the following:
Trip insurance. This typically costs between $125 and $225
Most breakfasts and dinners are included in the payment to All Japan Tours while the travelers are on the plane or in Japan.
Students will need money for
food during airport layovers
1 dinner and 10 lunches while in Japan
Souvenirs and shopping
If enrollment is low, the sponsors will make a decision to go or not go by 9/25/2025.
If the student cancels, pay close attention to these dates:
Land Portion:
More than 60 days before Departure Date: Deposit Only
30 days to 59 days before Departure Date: 50% of the price
15 days to 29 days before Departure Date: 75% of the price
14 days or less before Departure Date: 100% of the price
Air Portion:
After October 15: 100% of the price