About The Program
Delve into the challenges faced by modern society through project-based learning and research at Meiji Gakuin University in the green hills of Yokohama. With one of the largest multinational communities in Japan, Yokohama is ideal to explore current world issues and globalization. Study Japanese history and the peace movement in modern Japan with an excursion to Hiroshima. You can also connect with Japanese culture and community through internships, independent study, or a local student guide. On your own, you can explore Yokohama's walkable streets, neighborhood atmosphere, and breezy bay front. Visit the Minato Mirai business district for shopping, people-watching on the promenade, and museum exhibits. The area even houses an amusement park boasting the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel. Climb into the sky for sweeping views of Yokohama, Tokyo, and Mt. Fuji at the Yokohama Landmark Tower.
Where you'll study
You'll take classes at the Yokohama campus of Meiji Gakuin University, which emphasizes international education. The intimate, inviting Yokohama campus provides a range of support and cultural activities for international students. Reflecting the university's altruistic philosophy, the Volunteer Center offers programs where you can serve and connect with Japanese communities. On campus, spend time in computer training rooms for language study or relax in the International Lounge. Lecture halls, lounges, and cafés fill modern buildings on a hilltop overlooking greater Tokyo’s metropolitan area.
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TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES
Optional field trips and activities to introduce the local culture are available through your host university. Most events are free or discounted, but some come with an additional cost not included in UCEAP fees.
Please note: this program includes a mandatory field trip to Hiroshima and Miyajima for all students, with the cost included in the program fee.
Field trip to Hiroshima with stories from atomic bomb survivors
Excursion to Miyajima Island
Tour of the Peace Memorial Museum
From The Californian Abroad
Not only did I meet my goals for my internship, but I also gained soft skills and improved my communication skills, which will benefit me in the future. I now envision myself working abroad.