Undergraduate Study Abroad
Study Abroad in Japan
There are two basic types of study abroad programs: Columbia-affiliated programs and Columbia-approved programs. To learn more about the difference, click here.
All students interested in study abroad should contact their school’s study abroad dean. For contact information, click here.
The following programs are approved for students in all undergraduate schools (BC, CC, GS, and SEAS).
For additional programs approved for Barnard College students, please refer to the Barnard College study abroad website.
Columbia-affiliated Semester Programs
Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS)
Kyoto, Japan
Columbia-approved Semester Programs
Nanzan University
Nagoya, Japan
Fall/Spring/Full Year
Sponsoring Institution: IES
Kyoto University, Buddhist University, Ryukoko University
Kyoto, Japan
Fall Only
Sponsoring Institution: Antioch University
Kyoto Summer Program
Kyoto, Japan
Summer Only
Waseda University, The School of International Liberal Studies (SILS)
Waseda University
Tokyo, Japan
Academic year or Spring semester only
Recommended Summer Programs
There are a number of summer programs available. This list is by no means exhaustive, but represents some of the most highly regarded programs. Contact your school’s study abroad dean to seek approval for your summer study abroad plan. For contact information, click here.
Hokkaido International Foundation
Japanese Language and Culture Program
Hakodate , Japan
International Christian University
Summer Courses in Japanese
Tokyo , Japan
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Study
Yokohama , Japan
*** Note: This program is best suited for advanced students of Japanese language.
Princeton-in-Ishikawa
Kanazawa , Japan
See also:
Other Resources
To view past study abroad participants’ program evaluations, refer to the “past evaluations” section of the Columbia College study abroad website. Enter your UNI and password, and then select Japan from the list of countries.
For information on study abroad funding opportunities, refer to the funding resources page.
For additional program listings, refer to the Columbia University Japanese Language Program website.
You can also view a list of approved programs through the Columbia College study abroad website. Select Japan from the list of countries.
- List of approved programs by country
