Overview

This coming summer, J. F. Oberlin University opens its doors even wider to the world:

The Summer Session at J. F. Oberlin University is a maximum 8 weeks, 4 sessions, intensive program in the center of Tokyo. Courses offered in 2026 will be several content course and three levels of Japanese language courses. Each course allows participants to have first-hand experience through not only theoretical study, but also through field trips and lectures by guest professionals. Upon completion of each course, participants will be issued an official transcript from J. F. Oberlin University (4 credits/course)*****.

🎓Credit-bearing courses

🗣️Courses offered in English

💬Discussion-based classes

💰Reasonable Price

🔰No Japanese language requirement

👭International exchange with J. F .Oberlin students

*****Each 4 credit course =2,800 total minutes of class time

Courses

📖**Course Descriptions

（click to check the syllabus & instructors’ profiles）**

Session 1

Japanese Language A(Beginner) Cross-Cultural Studies (Anime and Japanese Popular Culture) International Business Issues (SDGs)

Business Topics(Video Games, Media, and Culture)

Session 2 Japanese Language A(Beginner) Japanese Language B(Intermediate) Cross-Cultural Studies (Anime and Japanese Popular Culture) Business Topics (International Relations)

Session 3

Japanese Language A(Beginner) ``Japanese Language B(Intermediate) ****Japanese Language C(Intermediate – High) Cross-Cultural Studies (Anime and Japanese Popular Culture) Cross-Cultural Studies (Japanese Society and Gender)

Business Topics (Management in Japanese Corporations)

Session 4

Japanese Language B(Intermediate)

Japanese Language C(Intermediate – High)

Japanese Language C(Advanced)

Cross-Cultural Studies (Anime and Japanese Popular Culture)

Cross-Cultural Studies (Japanese Culture in the Modern Era)

Hakuba Summer trip

Hakuba Summer trip

Optional Hakuba Summer Trip

Trip outline

A 4-day, 3-night excursion outside of Tokyo with JFOU students

Hakuba Summer trip

Hakuba Summer trip

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Participant’s voice

Class was very engaging, and I enjoyed both dinners and the cultural experiences!　　 ――　DR from Florida Gulf Coast University

I am truly blessed to have experienced this program. Thank you to everyone involved. ――　TC from Okanagan College

It’s a great opportunity for me to meet different and new people and open my mind. ――　MCL from Hong Kong Baptist University

Thank you guys so much!!! This (Hakuba Summer) trip was one of the best trips I have been on in a while, and I go on a lot of these little adventures. Truly amazing you guys. ――　MH from Kents Hill School

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