Japan has a distinct way of blending tradition and modernity that’s both incredibly dynamic, charmingly timeless, and makes for exceptional study abroad Japan programs and professional internships!

Immerse yourself in Japan’s sprawling capital city, Tokyo, while studying in the field of your choice for a semester. Alternatively, find the perfect summer internship in Kyoto that fits your interests and industry. Full-time internships (minimum 32 hours per week) in pre-established positions for 8 weeks are available in a wide variety of positions and industries, allowing you to gain real-world work experience while also earning university credit.

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Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

Here at TEAN, we strive to be a leader in supporting students from all backgrounds to be able to travel and learn abroad. Our aim is to empower our students and help prepare them for a life-changing experience. Everyone's identity is unique to them and can be an integral aspect on where a person chooses to study or intern abroad. Our entire TEAN team is here to help you feel informed, comfortable, empowered and supported throughout every step of your journey. In addition, we have a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team that is ready to act as your resource! The DEI team is passionate about advocating against social injustices, racism, homophobia, xenophobia and all discriminatory social constructs. It is their priority, along with TEAN’s, to ensure students of all backgrounds have access to and are encouraged to travel, specifically through study abroad.

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LGBTQIA+ Support

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Neurodivergent Support

TEAN is committed to facilitating quality programming to students with varying levels of neurodivergence. Our entire TEAN team is here to help you feel informed, comfortable, empowered and supported throughout every step of your journey. In addition, we have a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team that is ready to act as your resource! It is their priority, along with TEAN’s, to ensure students of all backgrounds have access to and are encouraged to travel, specifically through study abroad.

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Accessibility Support

TEAN is committed to facilitating quality programming to students with varying levels of accessibility. Our entire TEAN team is here to help you feel informed, comfortable, empowered and supported throughout every step of your journey. In addition, we have a dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team that is ready to act as your resource! It is their priority, along with TEAN’s, to ensure students of all backgrounds have access to and are encouraged to travel, specifically through study abroad.

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Impact

Sustainability

TEAN’s Choose Earth initiative is our way of building environmental and social responsibility into the ethos and outcomes of education abroad. At TEAN, we believe that studying abroad should include learning about – and finding solutions to – our most challenging societal problems, such as sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, resource use, habitat preservation, gender inequality and social injustice in a globalized world.

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Ethical Impact

To this end, TEAN is committed to providing experiential learning opportunities abroad that help build the knowledge, skills and attitudes students need to become locally engaged, civically minded and globally responsible. We believe that studying abroad should include learning about – and finding solutions to – our most challenging societal problems, such as sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity, resource use, habitat preservation, gender inequality and social injustice in a globalized world.

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Program Highlights

Japan is renowned for its stunning natural landscapes, including majestic mountains like Mount Fuji, serene cherry blossom gardens, and picturesque coastal areas.
Japan is a global leader in technology and innovation, known for its advancements in electronics, robotics, and automotive industries.
Japan is known for its rich cultural heritage, including traditional arts, crafts, and customs such as tea ceremonies, kimono, and martial arts like karate and judo.
J. F. Oberlin is a private four-year university, located in Tokyo’s Machida suburb.
Program offers immersive language-learning opportunities with additional courses taught in English

Popular Programs

Semester in Japan

Surround yourself in Japan’s unique culture and develop your Japanese language skills in an immersive language-learning environment. Experience private housing and expert instruction from the J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo’s Machida suburb, along with a range of engaging cultural activities. Learn about Global Studies, International Relations, Japanese Language, and East Asian Studies (all taught in English), while studying Japanese.

Summer in Japan

Live and study in Japan for the summer while surrounding yourself in the country’s unique culture. This four-week summer program features private housing and expert instruction from the J.F. Oberlin University, located in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward. This program is great for Global Studies, International Relations, Japanese Language, and East Asian Studies majors. Take advantage of being close to the center of Tokyo and practice speaking and interacting with the local community on a daily basis.

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Studying abroad in Japan has to be the highlight of my life so far. Having always been drawn towards Asian culture and being an avid anime watcher, being able to immerse myself into Japanese culture and society was truly life changing. Tokyo is such a clean, organized, and beautiful city. It holds so much historical significance mixed with modern pop culture. Definitely utilize Google Maps for navigating the train system, it saved my life! Another tip I would suggest is to keep an open mind. Japanese culture is very modest and more traditional, so be mindful of what kind of clothes you bring and do research on the social norms there. Japan was an amazing experience, but you'll definitely enjoy it more if you do research beforehand and have an open mindset!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

If I did this all over again, one thing I would change would be that I'd spend more time in Tokyo after the program. Being a student in Japan is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so I definitely enjoyed the academia aspect of it! However, classes ending at 4-5pm every day and then the commute back to the hotel sometimes left me drained and not wanting to go back out and explore afterwards. I wish I stayed for an extra 2-3 days after the program ended so I can explore the further neighborhoods of Tokyo more. I only stayed for two weeks, though, so if you do the whole 6-week program this might not be an issue for you.

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Hotel location in Shinjuku was so convenient!
Great group of people, program came with an almost instant group of friends.
TEAN provided excursions around the city such as tickets to Shibuya sky and a baseball game.

Cons

J.F. Oberlin University classes ran pretty long, which is understandable, but it still was tiring.
Train stations are kinda confusing to navigate, but download Google Maps!

Being able to return to Japan had been a lifelong goal of mine. It had been around 7+ years since I had last gone and I wanted to truly have an amazing college experience in Japan. I was lucky enough to find TEAN with my International Dean and was able to make it work out. The people with TEAN were always there to help me if I ever needed anything, especially medically. However, it allowed me to finally become more independent and be able to practice the Japanese I was learning in my Japanese I class at JF Oberlin. The results were that I was able to make some lifelong friends, both RJ and Japanese students, and experience some amazing sporting and cultural events. I hope in the future I can study in Japan for graduate school. I would highly recommend anyone who is interested in studying abroad in Japan to consider going through TEAN.

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Location of University is not very far from Shibuya and other main attractions of Tokyo
Pricing of Certain Goods and Foods are Lower compared to your respective nation
Japanese and RJ students are always outgoing and kind to one another

Cons

If you have never taken Japanese before, it will be difficult.
Japanese Education is more "Do It Yourself" with little support at times
Stations may be confusing at first, but overtime you will get used to them

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About The Education Abroad Network (TEAN)

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) is a full-service international education provider specializing in immersive study and internship programs throughout Asia Pacific. Creating close partnerships the best universities in Australia, New Zealand and across Asia over the past two decades has allowed TEAN to become experts at delivering unique programs...