Study Abroad in Japan
School/
Programs
Location
Population
Interesting
Facts
Climate
Kyoto Summer Program
(Puget Sound/KICL)
Kyoto
1.4 million
Kyoto is known for its works
of art, gardens, and
beautiful temples.
Humid, subtropical climate
Language & Culture
(IES)
Tokyo
35 million
Tokyo is the world’s most
populated metropolitan
area.
Humid, subtropical climate
Term(s)
GPA req.
Prerequisites
SUMMER ONLY
2.5
None
Fall / Spring / Full Year
3.0
None
Full Year
3.0
1 semester Japanese
# of Students
Internships
Available
Housing
Language of
Instruction
Good for
Students
interested
in…
n/a
NO
n/a
NO
50,000
YES
Homestay
Japanese
Res Halls/Homestay
Japanese/English
Homestay
Japanese/English
In addition to Japanese
classes, KICL offers a variety
of electives, such as prep
classes for the Examination for
Japanese University
Admission for International
Students (EJU) and the
Japanese Language
Proficiency Test, and classes
in business Japanese, the
history and culture of Kyoto,
and literature appreciation.
Improving their Japanese and
taking other classes including:
• Anthropology
• Art
• Economics
• Environmental Studies
• History
• International Relations
• Marketing
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Urban Studies
Waseda University
(Earlham)
Tokyo
35 million
Waseda University is one of the
most prestigious universities in
Asia
Humid, subtropical climate
Improving their Japanese and
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Accounting
Art
Biology
Computer Science
Ecology
Economics
History
Japanese Language (Required)
Japanese Studies
Mathematics
Media Studies
Politics
Psychology
Religion