During the two-week faculty-led Japan Study Tour, students will visit cultural heritage sites in the greater Tokyo region and spend a week living with students at the University of Nagano. This program has no language requirement and offers all students a valuable opportunity to immerse themselves in Japanese culture. Those with Japanese-language study experience will improve their skills through real-world application and interactions.
Highlights:
Highlights of past tours include:
Academics:
Student Experiences:
Shawn: "This whole experience has been unforgettable, impactful, just magical..."
Brittany: "After being in Japan a little more than two weeks, I've grown to love this country more than I thought possible."
Emily: "Something I learned is that I should not be afraid to try to use the Japanese that I know. It stuns the person you are talking to and also shows them that you are actually trying to learn their language and they really appreciate that!"
Molly: "The trip was incredibly important to me educationally, regarding my major and life goals, but also for me personally."
Amy: "All of the company visits have been helpful for me as I get to closer to graduation and start job hunting to see the different options."
Harper: "It was seriously one of the best experiences I have ever had. It was like standing in their shoes and their culture and just absorbing everything. This trip was spectacular and I would do it again in a heartbeat because the professors were magnificent, the students were willing to put themselves out there, and Japan was just beyond expectation. I expected Tokyo to be New York City, but it was most definitely not. It was utopia."
How to Apply:
For more information or to apply, please visit UMSL Study Abroad or contact Professor Hiroko Yoshii at yoshiih@umsl.edu.
