LOCATION: Tokyo, Japan
ELIGIBILITY: Participating students shall have completed at least one year of university work in the case of undergraduates, and one year of graduate work in the case of graduates prior to enrollment in this program. They must have good academic standing, as reflected by a 70 percent average or above.
MAJORS: All
TERMS: One or Two Semester(s)
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Japanese
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: Participating students should have completed at least two years of Japanese Language courses and must be proficient enough in the Japanese language to enable them to adequately attend and follow courses at Komazawa University.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1st (Spring Enrollment); Februrary 1st (Fall and Academic Year Enrollment)
WHY KOMOZAWA UNIVERSITY: Komazawa University is one of the oldest universities in Japan. Its history starts in 1592, when a seminary was established to be a center of learning for the young monks of the Soto sect, one of the two main Zen Buddhist traditions in Japan. Komazawa University will make every effort to realize its purpose as a university by promoting intellectual advancement, while efficiently making use of the advantages of being located in the center of metropolitan Tokyo. The university is located in Komazawa, Setagaya, which is well known as a University and residential area and is about 20 minutes from the center of Tokyo, one of the biggest cities in the world. The university is also next to the Tokyo Olympic Memorial Park, so the campus is very quiet and peaceful, surrounded by trees and other plant life.
University Website: https://www.komazawa-u.ac.jp/english/
For more information, please contact: ghaulmark@atu.edu
LOCATION: Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan
ELIGIBILITY: Degree seeking undergraduate students at a partner university
MAJORS: All (Recommended for hospitality administration majors)
TERMS: One Semester (extension for one additional academic semester upon the approval of both host and home university)
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English and Japanese
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: No Japanese proficiency required (one year of Japanese instruction is recommended)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1st (Spring Enrollment); February 1st (Fall and Academic Year Enrollment)
WHY NAGASAKI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY: NIU is a modern university that strives to provide excellent learning opportunities in the classroom and in the field. Established in 2001, NIU is comprised of the Departments of International Tourism, Social Work, Health & Nutrition and Pharmacy. There are approximately 2,000 students studying undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees.
Sasebo is a core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 250,000, in the total area of 165 sq. mile. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park. Located in the southern part of the city is the Dutch-styled theme park Huis Ten Bosch.
University Website: https://www1.niu.ac.jp/english/
For more information, please contact: ghaulmark@atu.edu
LOCATION: Nagasaki, Japan
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants to NUJALP must be regular undergraduate students who are currently enrolled at the partner universities of Nagasaki University. Applicants must have good academic standing in their home universities.
MAJORS: Japanese language and culture (Japanese minor is also acceptable)
TERMS: One or Two Semester(s)
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: Japanese
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: N3 or higher level of Japanese Proficiency Test (JLPT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1st (Spring Enrollment); February 1st (Fall and Academic Year Enrollment)
WHY NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY: Established in 1949, Nagasaki University has inherited “the rooted culture of Nagasaki, encouraging the fostering of rich minds and using science to support world peace and contribute to the harmonious development of society.”
University Website: https://www.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/en/
For more information, please contact: ghaulmark@atu.edu
LOCATION: Kyoto Japan
ELIGIBILITY: Degree seeking undergraduate students who have completed at least one year of study. Graduate students may also participate at the discretion of the host institution. Proof of good academic performance and a clean disciplinary record.
MAJORS: All (Recommended for arts, humanity and social science majors)
TERMS: One or Two Semester(s) LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English (CGE) and Japanese (CJLC)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: CGE - No Japanese proficiency required. CJLC - One year of Japanese instruction
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1st (Spring Enrollment); February 1st (Fall and Academic Year Enrollment)
WHY DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY: Doshisha University, established in 1875, is one of the oldest universities in Asia. It is located in Kyoto, an internationally celebrated cultural area in Japan, with a lot of historic buildings and traditional events. As of April 2017, Doshisha University has 14 Faculties, 16 Graduate Schools, the Center for Global Education, and the Center for Japanese Language and Culture, and it currently accommodates as many as nearly 29,000 students, including about 2,400 international students from around the globe.
University Website: https://www.doshisha.ac.jp/en/
For more information please contact: ghaulmark@atu.edu
LOCATION: Higashi-Osaka, Japan
ELIGIBILITY: Degree seeking undergraduate students at a partner university. Proof of good academic performance and a clean disciplinary record.
MAJORS: All (Recommended for business majors)
TERMS: One or Two Semester(s)
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English and Japanese
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: No Japanese proficiency required (one year of Japanese instruction is recommended)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1st (Spring Enrollment); February 1st (Fall and Academic Year Enrollment)
WHY OSAKA UNIVERSITY OF COMMERCE: Osaka University of Commerce is a private university located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The university aims to offer comprehensive education towards its primary objective of "Nurturing Individuals Who Will Benefit the World", and "Fostering a Spirit of Venture.”
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Japan. It is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and among the largest in the world with over 19 million inhabitants.
University Website: https://ouc.daishodai.ac.jp/english/
For more information, please contact: ghaulmark@atu.edu
LOCATION: Nisshin, Aichi, Japan
ELIGIBILITY: Degree seeking undergraduate students at a partner university. Academic backgrounds as well as letters of recommendation will be provided to the host institution (GPA of 3.0/4.0 is highly recommended.) Students are expected to maintain the equivalent of a full course load at the host institution.
MAJORS: All (Recommended for Japanese minors)
TERMS: One or Two Semester(s)
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: English and Japanese
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: No Japanese proficiency required, except for the Non-degree seeking BA & MA programs (N2 to N1 on JLPT)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1st (Spring Enrollment); February 1st (Fall and Academic Year Enrollment)
WHY NAGOYA UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES: Since opening its doors in 1988, NUFS, a private co-ed university with a student population of approximately 4,000, has developed into a nationally renowned institution for global education. As the first foreign studies university in the Central Japan region, NUFS has always strived for progress in the international studies and foreign language fields. Through an exchange at NUFS, students garner a practical, contemporary, and experiential knowledge of Japan.
Nagoya is located at the centre of Honshu (the main island of Japan) with a population of 2.24 million. Its central location means that it is only 1 hour 40 minutes to Tokyo, 50 minutes to Osaka, and 35 minutes to Kyoto all on Japan's convenient bullet train system. Part of the fun of a study abroad is thoroughly exploring your new home. Take in the historical sites in and around Nagoya, enjoy the local cuisine and sake breweries in the Chubu region, and create lifelong friendships with the locals.
University Website: https://www-e.nufs.ac.jp/
For more information, please contact: ghaulmark@atu.edu