Study Abroad Program in Tokyo, Japan

Before choosing to go back to school in the fall of 2025, I never would’ve thought in 1 million years I would have the opportunity to be able to study abroad in Japan! A country 4 year old me dreamed of visiting. I got to experience so many exciting things and was surrounded by amazing classmates. Both Dr. Kunz and Garard sensei were some of the most impactful educators I’ve ever had in my life. They brought out my curiosity and drive to wanna learn more about what they were teaching. As a first generation student this opportunity was very life-changing for me and gave me a perspective. I never thought I’d have. I would recommend anyone to take advantage and study abroad!

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First of all, I had a great time there as HOH. HOH mean "Hard of Hearing". So to share this, I know it was gonna be not so easy because I was new to the Language that I had practice 3 years ago, but was sure enough to go out with having skill with communication Verbally and Non verbally. And in between all that, I feel accomplished of balancing my academic and Social surrounding. I didn't do video, but you find my Instagram Highlight story of my time in the Study Abroad program on "sinMa15lay" IG.

This trip was nothing short of life changing. Tokyo is such a fascinating city and can give you so much knowledge not only about other cultures about also about your own. All class field trips were relevant to class material and gave a wonderful in person experience rather than just reading about it. Definitely study the language a bit more if you can and try to find a friend to go with!

Getting the opportunity to learn in Japan will be an experience that will never be forgotten. Learning about the course topics first-hand really helped my learning process and gave me unforgettable memories. I am super grateful for all the close friends and memories I made!

It was great, especially when we had a tour guide who explained the culture to us. Make sure you have a working credit/debit & Pin number before going! I couldn't get cash out of an ATM on the last week!

It's especially good for those who want to go to Japan, but also for learning about a new culture and how they communicate! Know what you want to do or go to. Plan with friends but also solo trips can be fun as well!

I loved the class! I've taken art history but learning about Japansese art was a lot more fun! I thought the professor did good! Very interesting topics! I loved learning about the religious temples and how they were influenced and constructed

This program gives you a wonderful opportunity to explore a non-western country with help. Excursions were enjoyable and school-personal life balance is good. Bring/plan to spend more than you expect. Find a friend to go with you. Learn some Japanese!

I think the professors curriculum was super interesting and was perfectly related to our trips/excursions. Also did a good job checking in with us. I think everything we went to was perfectly tied to the curriculum and made a lot of sense in the context of what we were learning.

I adore the nature and the historical apsect tied in was fabulous. The stroll garden was lovely too. I think we should have at least one nature based trip each week as a break of fresh air! It was one of an amazing experience I ever had

Professor was super interested in helping us learn and great at giving accurate and relevant information. All field trips were super engaging and educational. I loved learning about them prior. i Highly recommend this to everyone!

It was an amazing opportunity. I feel like I saw Tokyo in a unique way that was 100% worth the price of the program. If you don't speak Japanese, at least try to learn Katakana. It's what most English/foreign words are written in, so it'll really help with reading signs and menus.

Amazing field trips, everyone was amazing! Research ahead of time and keep a list of small excursions to fall back on, on slow days. (Example: a food/restaurant you want to try or a store you want to visit)

It was such an experience. Getting to study in a different country while also getting to go on fun excursions for class points is so much fun! STUDY THE LANGUAGE!!! It will help you so much even though you can get by in english. Also seriously don't bring many clothes, you'll do a lot of shopping!

The wealth of informationwas immense and I could feel the professors respect and passion. The quallity of education was great! The classes were wonderful, I especially appreciated the excursion assignments we would do independantly. The temple and shrine visits were beautiful.

Everything felt planned out and perfect. Nothing bad happened and everyone felt safe and sound during the trip. I think there can't be improvements. Hotel location was great. I wish we had a dryer machine though. It was very fun. I really enjoyed my time abroad and the memories and friends I made on this trip I definitely won't forget.

The excursions were relevant to most of the classes.There was also always something to do, lots of suggestions for shrines and temples to visit. I thought it was the perfect opportunity for both cultural exchange and personal growth.

The excursions were well planned and time was used well. The class time vs. the amount of free time was fair. Best experience ever, in a beautiful place. It was run very well and I feel as if we made the most of our time here as students.

The professor really did a fantastic job as an instructor and supervisor during the trip. I was able to confide in them with problems with the program and her class was enlightening and challenging. Entertaining, too.

I think that the journalis was a really good idea for an assignment. I really liked that everythigng was on paper. I felt like we had a good amount of work and I enjoyed the classes. I LOVED the fieldtrips. TeamLabs was such a beautiful and grounded experience of nature. I also loved the tea cremony.