Overseas Program reports
- United States of America
(Department of Global Management Studies) - New Zealand
(Department of Food and Health Sciences) - Finland
(Department of Child Development and Education) - Sweden
(Department of Global Management Studies) - Philippines
(Department of Global Management Studies) - New Zealand
(Department of Global Management Studies)
United States of America
| Study abroad location | Columbia, Missouri (University of Missouri, Columbia) |
I believe that the great experience I had at the city council in the US will be a starting point for my future.
Taishin Kadowaki, 3rd year, Department of Global Management Studies
I learned about Japanese government in the Public Management Course before traveling to the U.S. At the Columbia City Council, individual citizens exercised their rights by freely sharing their views. Unlike Japan—where things proceed according to determined scenarios—this system involves citizens and works to solve social issues, which made me think about what government really is.
What students can learn and experience in the program
- English-language training using business English to improve communication skills
- Lectures on business fundamentals at the university, etc.
- Company tours and worksite experiences
Department of Global Management Studies (example of 2019 Overseas Program schedule)
Only the Missouri program is four weeks (the rest are three weeks)
I learned a great deal about Registered Nutritionists, the food culture and English skills in a richly green city of New Zealand
Yuina Ichikawa, 3rd year, Department of Food and Health Sciences
The classes were very lively, and I gained English language skills before I knew it. My understanding of different cultures was deepened through the interactions with students from various countries and with my host family. The workshop by a Japanese woman working in New Zealand was so impressive as to change the course of my life.
What students can learn and experience in the program
- Lectures and practical experiences related to food and health at the university and in the region
- Tours (including hospitals and welfare facilities), communication with RDNs
Department of Food and Health Sciences (example of 2019 Overseas Program schedule)
Finland
| Study abroad location | Helsinki, Finland (Omnia) |
I want to experience Finland’s childhood education, including education in nature, so I can practice these in Japan
Minami Yoshizawa, 3rd year, Department of Child Development and Education
In the Overseas Program starting in September, I will attend lectures to learn an advanced Finnish childcare method in nature. I want to interact with many local students and children to learn about what the people of Finland are like including their ways of living, and to find out why it is the happiest county in the world.
What students can learn and experience in the program
- Lectures on Finland’s child care and early childhood education, interaction with local students
- Child care facility tours, natural child care training experience
Department of Child Development and Education (example of 2019 Overseas Program schedule)
Sweden
| Study abroad location | Uppsala, Sweden (Folkuniversitetet Uppsala) |
Using English and learning about diversity in Uppsala, a town with gorgeous nighttime scenery
Riho Oku, 3rd year, Department of Global Management Studies
I willingly used English at the university and experienced the diversity of the world. I went to actual sites and learned about Swedish management styles, the privatization of public facilities, and other topics.
Philippines
| Study abroad location | Manila, Philippines (Ateneo de Manila University) |
My thinking was renewed at the Asian Development bank, where experts from many different countries work
Ami Iesaki, 3rd year, Department of Global Management Studies
I learned the importance of studying policies that don’t exist in one’s own country to contribute to the local region. The excellent English classes at the university improved my conversation skills.
Studying management through group work and discussions
Kosuke Iwasaki, 3rd year, Department of Global Management Studies
I improved my English skills while learning a great deal about marketing mix, which is essential for companies, through group work and discussions.
