Location: Tokyo, Japan 

Annual spots:  2

Open for: Bachelor and Master*

* Master students will be enrolled in undergraduate programs but be able to attend a certain number of Master courses.

Duration:

September - June 

(Only a stay of three trimesters (September - June) is possible at the ICU.)

Required GPA: at least 2,0 (8 for law students)

Language Requirements:

Language requirements for the Japanese-Japan program:

minimum JLPT N2

Language requirements for students of Japan Studies:

Japanese language proficiency appropriate to the current stage of study (to be verified by the Transcript of Records). Additonally, to take courses offered in English one of the following language requirements is required: TOEFL iBT (79) or IELTS (6.0)

Master students need to prove Japanese proficiency on an academic level (equivalent to JLPT N2)

Additional Scholarships:

If possible eligible students will be nominated for Jasso. Furthermore, students may apply for the JICUF scholarship. Please note that it is not guaranteed that a scholarship will be offered to the nominees. Nominated students may receive further information after successful application. 

Exchange Programs:

Exchange students can only study for a period of one academic year at ICU.

Master students will have to hand in a research plan.

Useful Links:

For further information regarding the exchange program at ICU click here. 

Instagram: icuofficialtokyo

YouTube: https://youtu.be/U8OqPhbjGU4 

Experience Reports:

2014/15

2015/16 (1)

2015/16 (2)

2018/19 (1)

2018/19 (2)

2019/20 (1)

2019/20 (2)

2019/20 (3)

2024/25