Kyushu University, which has 11 undergraduate schools, 18 graduate schools, 5 research institutes, a hospital, university libraries and several educational and research facilities, was established as the fourth national university in Japan. Kyushu has been accepting international students since its establishment and now offers 63 international courses taught in English. The foreign student association is well-organized and provides a support system for international students, from entering the university to finding employment.

Kyoto University is a truly international academic institution. The accolades conferred on its alumni and researchers, notably nine Nobel Prize laureates, two Fields Medalists and one Gauss Prize laureate, testify the strength of its approach, which seeks to encourage the creativity essential for groundbreaking research and discoveries. A diverse selection of degree courses conducted entirely in English make the university’s distinctive curricula and state-of-art facilities accessible to students from around the world.

Meiji Gakuin University (MGU), founded in 1863, is one of the oldest Christian institutions in Japan. Located in Tokyo Yokohama with approximately 12,000 students in six faculties, MGU offers the International Student Program (ISP)for foreign university students. ISP provides an opportunity to pursue undergraduate studies pertaining to Japanand the Japanese language, with creative academic environment for a semester or academic year. ISP students can also take elective courses taught in English offered by faculties.

Kyoto, Japan’s capital for 1,000 years, has retained its former atmosphere, charm, and traditions. It is here that Kyoto Institute of Technology has 4,000 students enrolled in biology, materials technology, electronics, information science, mechanical engineering,architecture, and design. Our program was selected as a Ministry of Education Top Global University Project funding recipient. Through this program, we foster interculturally aware leaders in technology and science who will globalize the region and foundations of industry.

Founded in 1881, Meiji University is one of the prominent universities in Japan. At the hub of both traditional and modern Tokyo, Meiji University aims at establishing an "Intellectual Global Commons:’where people from all over the world can gather to advance research and education. Meiji University forms a foundation for transmitting Japanese culture, technology, and intellectual property to the world.

Established in 1876, Hokkaido University is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious universities in Japan. We cover almost all areas of the humanities and social and natural sciences and as a member of RU-11, a coalition of leading research intensive universities in Japan, we are a leader in research activities in Japan and the world. Hokkaido University emphasizes the practical applications of cutting-edge research in the real world.

Nagasaki University (NU) is one of the oldest national universities in Japan. NU has recently established the School of Global Humanities and Social Sciences where students are required to take short-term English study programs and a one-semester or yearlong study abroad course. We are looking for overseas partner universities to accept our students and also send students to NU. NU offers Japanese language programs and also courses in English for incoming students.

Founded more than 90 years ago, J.F. oberlin (JFOU) has four undergraduate colleges and a graduate school with a total student body of 8,700 students. Located in the Tokyo suburbs, JFOU welcomes more than 552 international students from 23 countries as either fully matriculated, one-year, or one-semester students. International students participating in the semester or yearlong program, one of the oldest in Japan, study intensive Japanese and take courses in either English or Chinese.

Nanzan University is an excellent place to study Japan. For more than 40 years, the Center for Japanese Studies has been internationally renowned for the quality of its Japanese language and area studies courses. Classes offered in English enable international and Japanese students to study together.
The options of living in a homestay, which is rare in Japan, or in a dormitory with Japanese students, both provide an ideal environment for intercultural communication.