Soka University of Japan | Tokyo

SUA offers a study abroad program at Soka University of Japan in Hachioji, Tokyo.

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Soka University of Japan

Soka University of Japan is located in Hachioji, Tokyo. With eight departments, SUJ has around 8,000 students, 400 of whom are international.

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Hachioji

Hachioji is a city in the western portion of the Tokyo metropolis. It is a relatively small but lively city with a population of more than 500,000.

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Geography

Hachioji is surrounded on three sides by mountains, which offer a number of popular hiking trails accessible by bus and train.

It was the best five months of my life, and if I could repeat that semester, I would undoubtedly do it all over again.

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Duration

The fall semester begins in late August and ends in January. The spring semester begins in late March and ends in early August.

Requirements

2.5 GPA

Academics

You will attend three to four hours of class daily, study grammar, conversation, kanji, reading, and culture, and focus on language acquisition only. High advanced language students may be allowed to take university courses.

Cultural Immersion

You may participate in many unique and fun student clubs, and part-time employment on campus is also available (Chi-chat-club, World-language center, English Forum).

Housing

You are required to live in a dormitory located close to campus. There are two female dormitories and one male dormitory. Female dorms are all single rooms and the male dorm is double rooms.

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