Study Abroad in Japan
Japan is a country in East Asia made up of over 3,000 islands along the Pacific coast. Approximately 5,500 American students will study abroad in Japan each year making it one of the more popular study abroad destinations. Japan has the highest life expectancy in the world, and the third lowest infant mortality rate and a very advanced economy, further reasons to consider Japan for study abroad.
To learn more about Japan, Visit the Official Japanese National Tourism Organization, providing free advice and information to Travelers
Top Cities to Study Abroad
1. Tokyo | 454 reviews | |
2. Kobe | 154 reviews | |
3. Kyoto | 91 reviews | |
4. Hirakata | 86 reviews | |
5. Traveling in Japan | 66 reviews |
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Study Abroad in Japan - Featured Programs
GenkiJACS is a Japanese language school located in Fukuoka, in Tokyo and Kyoto of Japan, teaching Japanese for communication and everyday life. St...
See the world, experience a new culture, make friends from 100 countries – and prepare for your global future. Start any Monday and st...
Our ship is the most unique floating campus in the world. The seven deck, 590-foot ship is where you learn, live, travel and reflect on your globa...
Study Abroad in Japan - All Programs
Our Summer Program is a six-week, six-credit, intensive Japanese language program designed for highly motivated undergraduate students around the world. Participants can t...
This public Japanese university was established in 2004. Surrounded by the beautiful nature of northern Japan, Akita International University, AIU, is a window to the worl...
Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies offers an opportunity for current university students from foreign countries to study undergraduate level courses in Japanese langua...
Exchange Program Okayama (EPOK) is a program organized by Okayama University that offers students an opportunity to study in Japan. Through this program, EPOK encourages s...
Currently affiliated with over 337 institutions in 50 countries/regions, Kansai Gaidai University offers great many university sponsored study abroad programs through whic...
AIU's Summer Program is a six-week, six-credit, intensive Japanese language program designed for highly motivated undergraduate students around the world. Participants can...
Nihon University (Mishima campus) offers students the opportunity to study Japanese from intermediate to advanced levels. Although language classes are not intensive—usual...
Founded by an Episcopalian Missionary in 1874, Rikkyo University is one of Japan’s oldest and highest rated private universities. Today, it enrolls over 19,000 undergradua...
The Center for Japanese Studies at Nanzan University, which has been a leader of Japanese language education, offers an intensive six-week summer program that has the same...
Since its foundation, Hokusei Gakuen University has aimed to promote international exchange and understanding. In order to promote the development of an international pers...
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies is a comprehensive educational institution comprised of the university, a junior college, a career college, and a high school. Guided b...
In ancient city of Kyoto with rich cultural heritage, CSI’s partner institution, Ritsumeikan University, offers two summer program options: 5-week program which gives a co...