Japanese Abroad

Imagine taking in one of Kyoto's 17 World Heritage sites, or soak in one of Hakone's serene natural hot springs. Picture yourself shopping for eccentric fashion, vintage kimonos, or traditional crafts on Tokyo's bustling streets. You can do all of this and more while studying abroad and improving your language skills through study abroad!   

In an increasingly global society, proficiency in a foreign language is a highly demanded skill. Take the knowledge, vocab, and grammar you’ve learned in the classroom and use it in real world situations and rapidly improve your proficiency. Expand your appreciation of culture and language by interning, volunteering or studying abroad in Japan.

Japanese Programs

Academic Advice

Internships

Scholarships

Department Contact

Resources for Advisors

HTM

Japan

Program Suggestions

The programs highlighted on this page are a good fit for students studying Japanese.

Faculty-Led Programs

Location

Program 

Available Courses

Japan

Japanese Theater & Language

Students will register for a total of 6 credits:

EAS 333: Japanese Theatre (3 credits) AND  
JPN 285: Japanese Language in Practice (3 credits) 

*Fulfills Global Perspectives and 2 Issues. Reflection required.

Language of instruction: English and Japanese

 

Honors students: can be used to fulfill HNR 300, HNR 401, or HNR 499 requirements

Semester and Academic Year Programs

Country

Program, Host Institution, or University Name

Program Type

Courses

Japan

International Christian University

Exchange

Available Courses

Japan

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Exchange

Available Courses

Japan

Japan Center for Michigan Universities

Affiliate

Available Courses

Japan

IES Tokyo - Language & Culture

Provider

Available Courses

Japan

TEAN - Japanese Language and East Asian Studies

Provider

Available Courses

Japan

USAC- Study Abroad in Osaka/Kobe, Japan

Provider

Available Courses

Summer Programs

Location

Program

Program Type

Courses

Japan

Japan Center for Michigan Universities

Affiliate

Available Courses

Japan

KCP International - Japanese Language School

Provider

Available Courses

Japan

CIS: Summer in Tokyo

Provider

Available Courses

Academic Advice

  • The earliest you can go abroad is the summer of your first year.
  • Students may fulfill General Education Foundation and Issues requirements abroad
  • Students taking at least 3 credits abroad will fulfill their Global Perspectives requirement
  • Students should be working with their faculty mentor to plan and make appropriate course selections for study abroad.

To determine the GVSU course equivalencies for courses taken abroad, please visit our Course Approval page. 

Once you have selected a program, schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss your plans.

Academic Advice

Internships

Gain real-world experience globally and build your international network by participating in an internship abroad. 

Internships Abroad

Internships

Explore Other Program Options

There are other program options available. Schedule a study abroad advising appointment to learn more or browse our other program options:

Browse More Programs

Other Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Bridging Scholarship (Japan)

GVSU Crawley Japanese Studies Scholarship

Explore more scholarship opportunities through our scholarship page 

Scholarships

Department Contact

Jeremy Robinson 
[email protected] 
(616) 331-8907
Modern Languages and Literatures 




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