Study Abroad
Students will improve English ability and develop knowledge about global issues through “Study Abroad”.
Requirements for the Study Abroad cluster (For those who enrolled in FY2020)
The minimum requirement for "Study Abroad" is 4 credits, and the maximum number of credits that can be included in the Global Program for Japanese Studies from this cluster is 8 credits. (for those who enrolled in or after FY2020)
| INTERNATIONAL JAPANESE STUDIES | ENGLISH | STUDY ABROAD | REQUIREMENTS (CREDITS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-type | Seminar-type Project-type |
General English | Specialized English | Short-term | Long-term | |
| 2-20 | 6-10 | 2-8 | 4-8 | 30 | ||
Requirements for the Study Abroad cluster (For those who enrolled in FY2016-FY2019)
The minimum requirement for "Study Abroad" is 4 credits, and the maximum number of credits that can be included in the Global Program for Japanese Studies from this cluster is 8 credits. (for those who enrolled in FY2016-FY2019)
| GATEWAY | ENGLISH COMMUNICATION | STUDY ABROAD | INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE | REQUIREMENTS (CREDITS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-type | Seminar-type Project-type |
Short-term | Long-term | Internship | Volunteer | ||
| 1-10 | 0-10 | 8-24 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 30 | ||
(1) Short-term
Programs that are designated in Study Abroad cluster are offered in General Education Course for bachelor students, as well as Specialized Courses and Graduate Courses for graduate students.
英語科目, 初修外国語科目 < General Education Course＞
Overseas Language Programs
- English Study Abroad(English Study)
- English Study Abroad(Culture Study)
- Study Abroad(Primary Foreign Language)
Overseas Language Programs
Brief description of the programs
This program offers an opportunity for students to go abroad and learn about foreign culture. The program are conducted during summer and spring vacations, and gives students the chance to study English or other foreign languages with people from the host country and learn about the cultures and interests. Destinations: the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, Germany, France, China, Spain and Russia
For more details(Japanese version only)
Arts University Bournemouth, the U.K.
Monash University, Australia
国際科目, 教養展開科目< General Education Course＞
Credits earned through overseas programs included as the Seminar-type and Project-type courses in the International Japanese Studies cluster can be transferred to the Study Abroad cluster.
Seminar-type and Project-type in the International Japanese Studies cluster
The following 4 programs are launched by "skipwise" program.
Global Field Work (BOOT)
Brief description of the program
This program is offered in partner universities in Asian countries during summer and spring vacations. Students will participate in interactive English lessons as well as cultural activities and field trips. The English classes are designed to improve overall conversation skills through interaction with classmates and exploration of a range of relevant and useful themes.
■Destination of past programs:
・Korea
・Indonesia
・Thailand
・Taiwan
Mahidol University, Thailand
Global Study Program (GSP)
Brief description of the program
This program uses a collaborative, student-centered, active learning method with a combination of lectures, discussion, group work, and presentation.
Students from Chiba University and our partner universities overseas, irrespective of their personal and cultural background, participate in fieldwork and workshop sessions to collaboratively work on devising solutions to a set of practical issues. The key concept of Global Study Program is collaboration. In this program, students will learn how to approach a task from different angles and gain new viewpoints, and understand their culture and the partner university's culture. Global Study Programs emphasize interdisciplinarity, critical thinking and multicultural understanding. These programs are held every year in Chiba and abroad, alternatively.
Leaflet Reports
Global Internship Program
Students have practical experience in local companies or NPOs for 2 to 3 weeks, or participate in Project Based Learning in companies to acquire deeper knowledge through exploration of real-world challenges and problems.
Destinations of past programs:
- Indonesia (Culture and language program in University of Indonesia + Internship program in an advertising agency)
- Malaysia (PBL in a financial company)
- Hawaii (Internship about environmental tourism)
- Hong Kong (PBL in a travel agency)
- India (Internship program in an IT company)
- PBL stands for Project Based Learning
Global Volunteer Program
Students will engage in volunteering in NPOs or international organizations in and out of Japan. Students will have deeper understanding about the issues in global society, and gain practical knowledge and ability to solve problems through interacting with people in those organizations.
Past programs in Japan:
- Volunteering at Narita Airport, support for fair trade events, study support for students with roots in foreign countries, daily life support for volunteers from overseas
Past programs overseas:
- Caring for and playing with disabled children, developing infrastructure, taking care of kids in kindergarten
(2) Long-term
Study abroad in partner universities
Exchange Program at partner universities
Chiba University offers study abroad programs at Partner Universities. Credits earned during the study abroad period can be converted to Chiba University units based on Chiba University's credit transfer method. For further information, please consult the Center for International Education.
Exchange Program at partner universities
Brief description of the program
This exchange program will send students to partner universities or research institutions for long term (up to 12 months). Credits earned in foreign institutions during exchange program may be calculated as credits in Chiba University through certain procedure.
