J.F. Oberlin University

Location: Tokyo, Machida, Japan
Web: www.obirin.ac.jp/en
International Student Centre website: www.obirin-cis.com

J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo offers TRU students the opportunity to take a specialized program called Reconnaissance Japan. The Reconnaissance Japan Program (RJ program) is an academic program for international students who wish to learn about, and personally experience, Japan. Students may participate in Reconnaissance Japan for either a single semester or an academic year. The program offers Japanese language skills and training courses from the introductory to advanced levels. A wide variety of culture and civilization courses on Japan taught in English are also offered each semester. Reconnaissance Japan allows students from other countries to learn about and experience Japan within the supportive environment of J.F. Oberlin University’s Center for International Studies.

Highlights:

• One of TRU's oldest exchange partners.
• J.F. Oberlin University provides a scholarship through the Association of International Education, Japan (AIEJ) for one successful TRU student. This scholarship covers travel expenses to and from Japan and the cost of living expenses in Japan. To be eligible for this scholarship, the student must return to his/her home institute for study upon completion of the exchange.
• J.F. Oberlin University is located in the suburbs of Tokyo within easy commuting distance of Yokahama and central Tokyo.

Eligibility: J.F. Oberlin University is open to all full time TRU students. Preference is given to those who have already completed Japanese language courses.