The International Education Center was established with the goal of producing students who can think and act with a global perspective. By developing and maintaining relations with universities in other countries, we are able to provide overseas training and international education programs with our affiliated overseas universities and create programs targeted to needs in the international areana. Through the Language Education Center, we make opportunities for language study available. In addition, the International Student Support Center provides services to international students in order to help them succeed.
Josai Education Abroad Program
What is JEAP?
What is JEAP? JEAP(Josai Education Abroad Program), our foundation program, was created to give students the skills and awareness they need to succeed in a global economy, JEAP provides students with the opportunity to study abroad and is designed to allow returning students to graduate on time without repeating the same academic year. The International Education Center is also developing long and short term study abroad programs under JEAP for the benefit of our students.
Long-term Study Abroad Program
Through this program, students enrolled at Josai University and Josai Junior College can study long-term at one of our sister schools in the United States or Canada. The course credits that students receive at our sister schools can be transferred to Josai based on a credit transfer system with those schools. Therefore, students who wish to study abroad can do so without repeating an academic year at Josai. Furthermore, we provide assistance to those who wish to study abroad at our sister schools so that they can focus on their studies while overseas. Schools available for long-term study: The United States of America: University of California, Riverside Canada: Saint Mary’s University Camosun College
Short-term Study Abroad Program
Through this program students enrolled at Josai can study short-term at one of our sister schools in the U.S., Canada, China, Korea, Spain or the U.K. This program offers a spring course and a summer course and the course credits that students receive at our sister schools can be transferred to Josai based on a credit transfer system with those schools
Summer Short-term Program
This program is conducted during Josai’s summer vacation. Students who participate in this program study languages and can enjoy short trips or parties organized by the sister schools.
Spring Short-term Program
This program is conducted during Josai’s spring vacation. This program not only focuses on language studies, but also offers unique experiences related to various academic departments at Josai. For instance, students belonging to the Pharmaceutical Department can visit a variety of medical care facilities related to pharmacy, nutrition and welfare. Students who are studying to become teachers can visit junior high schools abroad, where they can introduce Japanese culture and may realize the differences between education in Japan and in other countries.
Exchange Program
There is also an exchange program between Josai and several of our sister schools. Students who participate in this exchange program are exempted, by paying specified school fees to Josai, from paying school fees to the schools at which they study overseas. Furthermore, the course credits that students receive at our sister schools can be transferred to Josai based on a credit transfer system with those schools so that students can graduate from Josai in four years. Schools participating in the exchange program:
Canada: Camosun College
Taiwan: Tamkang University
Korea: Dongseo University