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The Middlebury School in Japan offers cultural and linguistic immersion through a rigorous curriculum and adherence to the Middlebury Language Pledge. By pledging to speak only the target language abroad, students have the best chance of acquiring fluency and actively engaging in the local environment. In Japan, all participants take language, cultural reflection, community engagement courses, and...

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Program Highlights

Join a program that emphasizes linguistic development.

Benefit from the immersion environment that provides a Japanese social, professional, and academic experience.

Fully integrate into student-governed activities while living in on-campus dorms

Take coursework in Japanese.

Gain invaluable practical experience with volunteer work and internships.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Tokyo, Japan
Availability
Year(s) Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Academic Year
Age Requirement: Varies
Types & Subjects
Subjects & Courses:
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies
  • See more
Guidelines:
  • American
  • All Nationalities
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Last Updated: May 06, 2026

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Program Details

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Locations

  • Tokyo, Japan

Types and Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Anthropology
  • Art History
  • Asian Studies

Availability

Years Offered: 2026, 2027, 2028

Terms Available:
  • Fall
  • Spring
  • Academic Year

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Solo

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Tuition & Fees
  • Wifi Costs
  • Medical / Accident Insurance

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • Japanese

    Accepted Education Levels

  • High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Online Application
  • Essay

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The Middlebury School in Japan offers cultural and linguistic immersion through a rigorous curriculum and adherence to the Middlebury Language Pledge. By pledging to speak only the target language abroad, students have the best chance of acquiring fluency and actively engaging in the local environment. In Japan, all participants take language, cultural reflection, community engagement courses, and content courses alongside Japanese students at International Christian University, a non-denominational university known for its superior language instruction. Students will stay in on-campus housing and have plenty of opportunities to interact with Japanese students. Because of the school's suburban location in Japan—in the Mitaka neighborhood, 30 minutes west of Tokyo—its students benefit from...

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