- Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, founded over 100 years ago, plays
a premier role as one of the hubs of academic research and exchange in
Japan. It specializes in humanities and sociology with the aim of
developing global human resources.
Students are able to take multiple languages in addition to Japanese
on this program.
This program is in its inaugural year. Spring 2019 dates are tentative
and subject to change.
Area(s) of Study
- Ancient History And Classical
- French
- Latin American Studies
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- German
- Liberal Arts
- Russian
- Arabic
- Government
- Linguistics
- Russian, East European, And Eu
- Asian Studies
- Hindi
- Middle Eastern Languages And C
- Slavic And Eurasian Languages
- Bengali
- Humanities
- Persian
- Social Science
- Chinese
- International Business
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Communication
- International Relations And Gl
- Polish
- South Asian Languages
- Communication Studies
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Czech
- Japanese
- Psychology
- Urdu
- European Studies
- Korean
- Radio-Television-Film
- Women's And Gender Studies
Sponsored by UT Austin - a University-wide Exchange
Academic Information
Students must enroll in the equivalent of 12 UT hours of coursework per semester while at TUFS. Please check the My Credit Abroad database for courses that have been previously evaluated. If your courses are not listed, please work with your Program Coordinator to get courses pre-approved.
Faculty
If students are taking coursework abroad in English, prior Japanese study is encouraged but not required. English-taught courses are primarily in Humanities and Area studies. Please see Exchange Partner Information.
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Japanese
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Minimum 3.0 GPA, good academic standing.
- At least one fully completed semester at UT.
- Japanese language evaluation of 610D or higher encouraged.
- Seniors can not participate during their last semester at UT.
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - No
Housing
TUFS can arrange housing for students. Options include dorms or apartment style accommodations. Students wishing to have housing arranged for them must submit a housing application to TUFS.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay a $75 non-refundable application fee and regular UT tuition, and are responsible for airfare, passport/visa, housing, food, local transportation, and other costs of living. Students are required to purchase international health insurance. Financial aid and scholarships may be used.
Dates:
This program may require participation for an entire academic year.
- Program: April 1, 2026 to July 21, 2026
- Instructional: April 9, 2026 to July 20, 2026
- Final Deadline: October 6, 2025
- Program: September 28, 2026 to January 24, 2027
- Instructional: September 28, 2026 to January 24, 2027
- Final Deadline: February 22, 2026
Application Code
090118
Program Coordinator
Leonard Cox
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Exchange Partner Information
Visa Information
Scholarships
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Program Dates
Next Step
1)View mandatory advising videos Explore: EA 101 and Explore: Asia. Attend a live Q&A if you have questions. 2)View Ready to Apply video. 3)Self-authorize your app via the link below and apply! Videos and Q&A events found here: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising.