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Study Abroad Programs

Study Abroad Programs

 Application for 2024 SGJS Study Abroad and Internship Programs (FALL)

*Please read the application guidelines carefully, register the online application form, and submit the application documents by the deadline.
*Both "online application" AND "submission of all the application documents" are necessary for the application.

【Application Guidelines and Admission Details】
2024 SGJS Study Abroad and Internship Programs (FALL) Application Guidelines
2024 SGJS Study Abroad and Internship Programs (FALL) Admission Details

【Application Documents (Designated Form)】
Program Agreement (SGJS Study Abroad and Internship Program)

Purpose of Study Abroad Programs

1. Acquiring practical English language skills
2. Enhancing the capacity to understand different cultures
3. Learning about Japan from a global standpoint and considering the role of Japan in the global community

Curriculum for Studying Abroad

 1. Intensive English education is offered. (6 classes a week in the first year and six classes a week in the second year. Classes are small and are taught mostly by native speaking instructors.)
2. Courses related to studying abroad include Introduction to Study Abroad, International Education and Exchanges, and Intercultural Education.

Study Abroad Programs at SGJS

The School of Global Japanese Studies offers both long-term study abroad programs (Study abroad and Internship Programs) and short-term programs (Language and Volunteer Programs during summer/spring break), as the school encourages students to acquire more global awareness as well as an understanding of Japan from many perspectives.
SGJS also offers some opportunities to earn credit when students participate in volunteer/internship programs held by ICYE Japan.
 
 
  Long-Term Short-Term
Program Title Study Abroad and Internship Programs Volunteer Program Volunteer Program
 (host by ICYE Japan)
Period *1 4-11 months 3 weeks 3-4 weeks
Participation restrictions 2nd year~ 1-4
Estimated Costs*2 depending on the program and the period 250,000~350,000 yen depending on the program and the period
Language Requirement TOEFL iBT 51 or above*3 TOEFL iBT 40 or above  -
Credit Credits earned at the host institution may be transferrable to SGJS upon meeting certain requirements. More than 2 credits could be transferred under certain requirements.
 

*1 Depending on the program.

*2 Depending on the program(tuition fee, living expenses, etc..) and the period. As for the Study Abroad and Internship Programs, SGJS offers a subsidy, equal to the amount of the second semester tuition fee or for one academic year tuition fee at Meiji University at most. Students also need to pay for airfare as well as visa application and insurance fees. The expenses may differ depending on the rate and each student's living style.

*3 Depending on the program. Some institutions have ESOL programs.
 

Information of Institutions

  国 Country Japanese English
インターン
シップ
Internship
アメリカ
USA
フロリダ州立大学
ウォルトディズニーワールド提携 アカデミックインターンシップ
Florida State University
Academic Exchange Program as part of the Walt Disney World International Programs
4年制大学
University 
アメリカ
USA
ニューヨーク州立大学
ニューパルツ校
State University of New York at New Paltz
スウェーデン
Sweden
ルンド大学 Lund University
セーデルトーン大学 Södertörn University
イギリス
UK
オックスフォード大学
ハートフォードカレッジ 
University of Oxford Hertford College
シンガポール
Singapore
シンガポール国立大学人文・社会科学部 National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 コミュニティカレッジ
Community College
アメリカ
USA
ハワイ大学カピオラニ・
コミュニティカレッジ
University of Hawai'i Kapi'olani Community College
フットヒルカレッジ Foothill College
グリーンリバーカレッジ Green River College
ピアスカレッジ Pierce College
ショアライン・
コミュニティカレッジ
Shoreline Community College
オローニカレッジ Ohlone College
ビュートカレッジ Butte College
エベレット・
コミュニティカレッジ
Everett Community College
エドモンズ・
コミュニティカレッジ
Edmonds Community College
コントラコスタカレッジ Contra Costa College
ディアブローバレーカレッジ Diablo Valley College
ロスメダノスカレッジ Los Medanos College

Internship

Florida State University
Academic Exchange Program as part of the Walt Disney World International Programs

Quota Up to 60
Language Requirement TOEFL iBT 61 or above
Program Period One semester
Estimated Costs approximately $5,200  (program fees, health insurance)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website ■Florida State University https://www.fsu.edu/
■Disney International Programs http://cp.disneycareers.com/en/default/
University

 State University of New York at New Paltz

 
The State University of New York (SUNY) was established in 1948 with 64 campuses across New York State. Located in a small town a two-hour drive from Manhattan, SUNY New Paltz is a small liberal arts college. It was selected as the “Hottest Small State School” by Newsweek magazine in 2008 and so is highly regarded. It has been a partner of Meiji University since 2006.
Quota Up to 5 students
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately $20,000 / semester
(tuition, housing, food expenses, health insurance, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://www.newpaltz.edu/

Lund University

Lund University is the second oldest university in Sweden, as it is established in 1666. There are about 500 BA courses and 90 master’s courses, and Lund University is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities. It is also famous for its internationality as more than 660 universities are its partner around the world.
Quota Up to 15 students (in total from SGJS and SPSE )
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately 80,000 SEK ~100,000 SEK / semester
(tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/

Södertörn University

Established in 1996, Södertörn University is located in Huddinge, which is 20 minutes away from central Stockholm by train. There are 11,000 students and the university offers a variety of 250 classes. The university is highly regarded in the fields of Baltic and East European Studies. Under this program, students will take classes in English such as the History of Nordic Countries and Tourism Studies.
Quota Up to 5 students
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately 63,000 SEK ~76,000 SEK / semester
(tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.sh.se/inenglish

University of Oxford Hertford College

The University of Oxford is a British university, centered in the City of Oxford. Established in the 11th century, it is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and was ranked 4th in 2011 by the newspaper, Times Higher Education Supplement. Hertford College was founded in 1284 and is said to have the most friendly and liberal atmosphere of the 39 colleges in Oxford.
Quota Up to 4 students
Program Period
one semester (1 semester)
Estimated Costs approximately £24,610 / semester
(tuition, housing, food expenses, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://www.hertford.ox.ac.uk/


National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The National University of Singapore (NUS) was established in 1905, and today, it is widely recognized as one of the top universities in Asia and the world.
NUS is known for providing a unique and global experience to enhance the potential and preparedness of its students for the future. Exchange students studying at NUS can take a wide range of courses beyond their specific fields, covering everything from engineering and technology to Southeast Asian languages and cultures.
Within the Kent Ridge campus, there are affordable student dormitories where students can live safely and engage in various events and cultural activities organized throughout the year by students and staff. NUS offers a broad range of opportunities to pursue arts, culture, and sports, from inter-faculty sports competitions to music performances.
Quota Up to 2 students
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester)
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs Exchange Program
Students' Report -
Institution's Website Incoming Exchangers (nus.edu.sg)

Community College

University of Hawai'i Kapi'olani Community College

 
Kapi'olani Community College is the two-year school, and is within the University of Hawai'i System. Among of all 7 community colleges of UH, Kapi'olani Community College is the biggest. Students are expected to take classes, mostly in a small class.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately $14,000 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/#

Foothill College

Drive from San Francisco to the south for 45 minutes, Foothill College is located in the Silicon Valley. Students will enjoy its warm and fine weather there over the year. For the past 50 years, Foothill College is reputed as a top two-year college as many students transferred to top universities.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1-2 quarter(s))
②one academic year(3-4 quarters)
Estimated Costs approximately $18,000 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://www.foothill.edu/index.php

Green River College

40 minutes down from Seattle, Green River College has lots of greens and updated equipment for studying. 90% of its graduated students transferred to four year universities. Green River College is well known for its student services for international students: GRC once won the Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization in 2013.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1-2 quarter(s))
②one academic year(3-4 quarters)
Estimated Costs approximately $14,000 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.greenriver.edu/

Pierce College

Pierce College is ranked top in Washington State and 2nd over the USA for its transfer rate. 400 international students are studying at Pierce College, and the college has been working on its internationalization.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1-2 quarter(s))
②one academic year(3-4 quarters)
Estimated Costs approximately $13,300 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://studyusa.com/ja/schools/p/wa001/pierce-college

Shoreline Community College

It takes only 20 minutes from Seattle to Shoreline Community College, and the college is located in Shoreline City which is along the seaside. The average GPA of international students is higher than 3.50 and that of transfer students is higher than 3.1. To support students take high level classes, the college provides a well-organized supporting system.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1-2 quarter(s))
②one academic year(3-4 quarters)
Estimated Costs approximately $13,300 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.shoreline.edu/

Ohlone College

Ohlone College is located in the middle of San Francisco and San Jose, which is one hour from San Francisco. The campus is surrounded by lots of greens, yet it is also easy to get to the Silicon Valley and San Francisco by train. International students are from more than 30 countries over the world.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately $11,000 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.ohlone.edu/

Butte College

Most students are living in Chico, a college town which has been repeatedly chosen as one of the most livable cities in the USA. Each year, more than 600 students transfer to a UC or a CSU. Students with TOEFL iBT scores of 51 or above are able to take regular courses at Butte College.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately $8,000 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://www.butte.edu/

Everett Community College

Half the students at Everett Community College are planning to transfer to four year universities. For now, there are approximately 450 international students and the college is pursuing more internationalization. Everett Community College has some Japan-related courses and a Japanese garden on its campus, which have inspired many students to become interested in Japanese culture. Students are able to join clubs and take part in many out-of-class activities.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1-2 quarter(s))
②one academic year(3-4 quarters)
Estimated Costs approximately $14,000 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.everettcc.edu/

Edmonds Community College

Students have easy access to the bank, post office, restaurants and a big shopping mall, which enable them to live comfortably. Students are also able to live in on-campus housing. The college’s international student service is highly reputed.
Quota Up to 10 students
Program Period ①one semester (1-2 quarter(s))
②one academic year(3-4 quarters)
Estimated Costs approximately $13,000 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.edcc.edu/

Contra Costa College

 
30 minutes away from the San Francisco, Contra Costa College is located in San Pablo. This college is one of the three in the Contra Costa Community College District. Contra Costa College is known for the beautiful greenery of its campus and its easy access to Berkeley and the San Francisco Bay Area. There are about 150 international students and 8,000 students in total.
Quota Up to 10 (in total from DVC and LMC)
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately $11,500 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://www.contracosta.edu/

Diablo Valley College

 
Diablo Valley College is in the Pleasant Hill, which is 30 minutes from San Francisco by car. This college is one of the three in the Contra Costa Community College District. Its campus is known for its green and wide-open spaces. Diablo Valley College is the top college for the number of students who transfer to UC Berkeley among other 113 community colleges in California.
Quota Up to 10 (in total from CCC and LMC)
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately $11,700 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website https://www.dvc.edu/

Los Medanos College

 
Los Medanos College is in the San Francisco East Bay Area. This college is one of the three colleges in the of Contra Costa Community College District. Many students at Los Medanos College transfer to the world-famous universities such as UC Berkley, UC Davies, and UCLA.
Quota Up to 10 (in total from DVC and CCC)
Program Period ①one semester (1 semester) 
②one academic year (2 semesters)
Estimated Costs approximately $11,500 / semester (tuition, housing, etc)
Students' Report -
Institution's Website http://www.losmedanos.edu/

*Participants also need to pay for airfare, living expences, and other fees.

Roadmap to Study Abroad

To start the program from the Fall…

Oct. Deadline for the Application
Nov. Internal Screening
Feb.~ 2nd Interview for Internship Program
Application for the Host Institution
Mar.~ Application for Visa,etc.
Aug.~ Start the Program

Security Abroad

 To prevent problems for students while abroad, the university provides a variety of instructive opportunities including the class Studying Abroad and International Education Exchange. Students are also given a safety handbook. Meiji University is a member of the Japanese Council for the Safety of Overseas Students, which has established a reputation for crisis management for students overseas and its emergency system. We provide thorough safety management in liaison with all departments at the university, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, diplomatic establishments abroad, insurance companies, and travel agencies.

Inquiry

Nakano Reserch and Educational Support Office (International Collaborative Affairs)

Nakano campus
〒164-8525
Tokyo Nakanoku Nakano 4-21-1
TEL : 03-5343-8057
E-mail : goabroad@mics.meiji.ac.jp