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In 2013, The Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management (DTHM) at Tamagawa University
initiated a study abroad (SA) program in Melbourne, Australia. For qualifying students, they have an
opportunity to study at one of four universities in Australia for 1 year. This study abroad program involves enrolling in foundational English language courses and in more advanced, content-based classes,
conducted completely in English, with both Australian and other international students. In addition, it
involves a multi-month homestay and dormitory residence. In early 2020, as the world grappled with the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Tamagawa students who were in Australia at the time were forced to return to
Japan to complete the latter half of the study abroad program. Since then, the Australian SA program has
completely transitioned to an online platform and the Tamagawa students have not been able to travel
to Australia. The aim of this paper is to explore online study “abroad” participation as seen through the
eyes of the 2019 Tourism Department cohort. The researchers wanted to gain a better understanding of
their attitude towards, opinion of, and experience
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