Students enroll in customized tutorials in the fields of Engineering, Science, Business, Communications, and International Studies under the direction of a University faculty member. Simultaneously, students enroll in a Japanese language course and an area studies course at Chubu's Japanese Language and Culture Programs. Students are housed in dormitory rooms on the University campus. Tokyo Based in the coastal town of Makuhari New City in Chiba Prefecture, the IES Program is just thirty minutes by commuter rail to the heart of Tokyo. It is located just off the campus of Kanda University of International Studies, a private university dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in international studies, foreign languages, intercultural communications, Japanese culture, and linguistics.
Students begin each semester with a three-week program of intensive Japanese language instruction.
Students also complete an associated seminar, and two area studies courses taught in English. No previous Japanese language study is required. Meiji Gakuin Exchange Meiji Gakuin University was founded on 1877, making it one of the oldest private institutions in Japan. In addition to Japanese language study, students enroll in a number of elective courses and seminars offered by various faculties and taught in English. Available to sophomores and juniors.