Japanese Study Abroad
- Home
- Japanese Study Abroad
Where should I go?
Before picking a program, first ask yourself: 
- Do I want to take classes in English, Japanese, or both?
- What credits do I need to transfer back?
- What type of atmosphere do I want? Who do I want to live with or take classes with?
- What can I afford?
- Do I want to go for a summer, a semester, or a year?
- Do I meet the language and GPA requirement?
Summer Programs
IPFW/University of Miyazaki Summer Program
- Japanese Language & Culture Summer Program
- For IPFW, Japanese and other international students
- 3 weeks July - August
- Program Fee: Approx $ 3,100
- Language level: Beginning to advanced
- Application due: March 25
- Summer Program Website
ISEP Nanzan University
- Intensive Japanese Language
- For international students
- Date: early June - late July
- Deadline: March 15
- Program Fee: $4,500
- Language: English, Japanese
CLS Critical Language Scholarship www.clscholarship.org
- Fully-funded summer language institute for U.S. university students sponsored by the U.S. Department of State
- Intensive group-based language and cultural enrichment program
- Formal classroom instruction plus excursions, conversation practice, and homestays
- Date: 8-10 week summer program
- Application due: mid-October
- Language requirement: minimum two years
- Must be U.S. citizen
Semester/Academic Year Programs
-Note: Because IPFW only offers 4 semesters of Japanese, many upper-level Japanese courses may come back as undistributed credit
Japanese Language & Culture courses only
After 1 semester of Japanese:
ISEP Academic Year: Toyo University. Toyo's language and culture courses follow a calendar similar to the U.S. academic calendar and requires one semester of Japanese language experience.
Nanzan's Center for Japanese Studies Program – for improving language skills. Follows U.S. Calendar
Kansai Gaidai's Asian Studies Program: Cultural Japanese program. Follows U.S. Calendar
Japanese Language & Culture Academic Year Programs
Semester 1: September to February
Semester 2: April to August
After 2 semesters of Japanese:
Ritsumeikan University , Kyoto with immersion Japanese culture & history (also offers Eng Business courses)
After 4 semesters of Japanese:
IPFW/University of Miyazaki Exchange
12 credits EALC Undistributed
English Courses + Japanese Courses
Immersion Experience, minimum 2 semesters:
Nihon University - Mishima. offers a variety of international relations courses taught in English, recommended as a supplement to Japanese language coursework.
Chukyo University offers a genuine immersion experience and is for self-motivated and independent students that want to improve their Japanese
Advanced Japanese Content Courses + English courses:
Tokyo International University. TIU also offers various elective courses in English, fun trips, events and activities for exchange students, and intensive language courses for beginner. Live with a host family
Major Scholarships to study in Japan
- www.BorenAwards.org for intensive language study in a summer, semester or academic year
- JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) - This program is designed by the government of Japan to provide funding specifically for U. S. students going abroad to universities in Japan.
- The Bridging Scholarship program will award at least 25 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring 2015 $2,500 or $4,000
- Foundation for Asia Pacific Education Scholarships
- Freeman Awards for Study Abroad in Asia - U. S. citizenship is required to receive this grant. It is designed to support American undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study in Asia.
- ISEP Exchange: Pay IPFW Tuition/Housing Meals + financial aid applies
Visit our Scholarship page for more information
"Today was kind of awesome! Probably one of the most amazing moments in my life: using Japanese as a medium of communication where you are the only one who can speak English. Life-changing!" - Ricky Jenkins, Japan