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Toyo University
Tokyo, Japan
(pop. 12.5 million)
Student Enrollment: 30,000
Language of instruction: Japanese, some English
www.toyo.ac.jp
Japanese language courses
English language courses
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year exchanges
ISEP-Direct academic year programs
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement is Fair.
Chance of placement on ISEP-Direct is Good
Students should apply by February 1 for exchange placement and by March 15 for Direct placement.
Courses
Regular courses are taught in Japanese, though some courses are taught in English and there are limited courses taught in Japanese with professor support & material in English): Schools of Literature (Chinese philosophy & literature, education, English & American literature, English communication, history, Indian philosophy, Japanese literature & culture, philosophy); Economics (economics, international economics, policy studies); Business Administration (business administration, marketing, accounting and finance); Law (law, business law); Sociology (media & communications, social psychology, social welfare, socio-cultural studies, sociology) ; Regional Development Studies (regional development studies, tourism) .
Courses taught in English
In English or in Japanese with English-language support: Japanese language and culture studies and international studies.
Academic Notes
Students are placed at the undergraduate level on the Hakusan campus. If students haven’t passed Level 1 or Level 2 of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), they must definitely take Japanese Language / Culture Courses (NEST Program); a total of 12 courses and 22 credits per year. In addition, students can enroll in cultural courses taught in English or in Japanese with English assistance.
Students with advanced Japanese language proficiency are able to enroll in regular courses taught solely in Japanese.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Language Notes
Japanese language classes are taught in Japanese by professors who provide support for international students in English: NEST Program (Nihongo for Exchange Students at Toyo); beginner, upper-beginner and intermediate levels. No previous Japanese language study is required; however, it is recommended that students become familiar with some basic Japanese before departure. Specifically, students are expected to be able to write at least all hiragana and katakana.
Program Dates
Academic year placements only. Academic year: late September to late July/early August.
Housing and Meals
Students are placed in an off-campus dormitory. The Hakusan campus is only 15 minutes away on foot. No married student or family housing is available. Students receive a monthly stipend to either purchase meals at the university cafeteria and local restaurants, or to prepare their own meals.
ISEP-Direct
See ISEP-Direct fees and dates
Profile
Toyo University was founded in 1887 as a school of philosophy. At its inception, the university was popular with the public as a small, specialized school in Oriental Philosophy and Liberal Arts. Today it consists of ten graduate schools, a law school, and ten undergraduate schools located on four campuses in the greater Tokyo area. University enrollment is approximately 30,000 undergraduate and 950 graduate students.
Location
Hakusan campus, the main campus of the university, is located in Bunkyo-ku. This central Tokyo location makes it easily accessible and provides ideal studying circumstances. The campus is surrounded by abundant parks and gardens.
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