High School Abroad in Japan with Greenheart Travel
Program Overview
Spend a trimester, semester, or year studying abroad in Japan as a high school student, and live like a local while perfecting your Japanese language skills. You are matched with a carefully screened host family and attend a local high school for a full immersion experience abroad.
Program at a glance:
- Must have 1 year of Japanese language instruction OR Level 4 on the Japanese-Language Profici...
Spend a trimester, semester, or year studying abroad in Japan as a high school student, and live like a local while perfecting your Japanese language skills. You are matched with a carefully screened host family and attend a local high school for a full immersion experience abroad.
Program at a glance:
- Must have 1 year of Japanese language instruction OR Level 4 on the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
- Host family accommodation provides full Japanese language and cultural immersion
- You can choose from trimester, semester, or academic year lengths
- Have a genuine interest in becoming part of your host family, and be willing to adapt to the demands of Japanese academics and culture
- Straightforward online application process
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Program Highlights
What's Included
Quick Details
- 3-6 Months
- 7-12 Months
- Gap Year
- Homestays
- Language Immersion
- Student Exchange
- Language Immersion
- American
- Canadian
Updated May 5, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Japan
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- 2026, 2028, 2027
Eligible Nationalities
- American
- Canadian
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Some high school, no diploma
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Application Procedures
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
- Online Application
- Essay
Age Requirement
14-17
Duration
- 3-6 Months
- 7-12 Months
- Post High School
- During High School
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