Japan
Japan Programs
Kwansei Gakuin University
Experience Japan in Nishinomiya. Located in the Kansai region, you will be near both Osaka, the nation’s second-largest city, and historic Kyoto, the ancient imperial capital of Japan. Enjoy sushi, explore Buddhist temples and come into contact with Japanese culture firsthand in Nishinomiya.
Kwansei Gakuin University is a highly-ranked university in Japan. Founded by an American Christian missionary, this prestigious university welcomes international students from around the world. If you are from America, you will feel right at home with certain aspects of Kwansei Gakuin University’s campus: the university was founded by an American missionary and the campus was designed by an American architect. Come join the international community at Kwansei Gakuin University.
Kansai Gaidai University
Experience the cultural wonders of Japan in Hirakata City. Located in the Kansai region, you will be near both Osaka, the nation’s second-largest city, and historic Kyoto, the ancient imperial capital of Japan. You can access both Kyoto and Osaka in less than an hour’s train ride. Visit Buddhist temples, enjoy sushi and experience Japanese culture firsthand in Hirakata City.
Kansai Gaidai University specializes in foreign language study. You will study Japanese in the Asian Studies Program, where students from around the world come to learn Japanese language and culture. The international community on campus provides many cultural events where you will learn about Japan. Enjoy Kansai Gaidai University’s international mindset while learning about Japan.
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS)
Tokyo is the world’s largest city and Japan’s capital. Experience the center of Japanese pop culture and surround yourself with an exciting city filled with brightly-lit signs and skyscrapers. Enjoy Tokyo’s famous cuisine with delicious sushi, noodles, and fresh seafood. Visit the museums and street festivals of Tokyo as you experience Japanese culture.
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) is Japan’s oldest institution devoted to international studies. Enjoy a vibrant campus community with TUFS Cinema international film screenings and a university that specializes in the study of foreign languages and cultures. At the School Festival of TUFS, Gaigosai, students share food and perform theater from the language and culture they are studying.
Waseda University
Tokyo is the world’s largest city and Japan’s capital. Experience the center of Japanese pop culture and surround yourself with an exciting city filled with brightly-lit signs and skyscrapers. Enjoy Tokyo’s famous cuisine with delicious sushi, noodles, and fresh seafood. Visit the museums and street festivals of Tokyo as you experience Japanese culture.
Ranked as Japan's top private university in 2018, Waseda University has alumni who have gone on to become CEO's, chairmen or presidents of companies like Honda, Nintendo, Mitsubishi and Sony. Waseda University houses one of the oldest libraries in Japan. You can take advantage of Waseda University’s location with its campus in the heart of downtown Tokyo.