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Japan Direct Enrollment

Dates: March 2027–February 2028 (see description for more details)
Application Deadline: variable depending on program
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Ready to take your Japanese to the next level? Directly enroll for a semester or year at the University of Tsukuba near Tokyo. You will take classes in Japanese and earn BYU credit. This program is designed for advanced language growth and provides unparalleled opportunities for cultural immersion, academic challenge, and everyday life in Japan. Build fluency, expand your horizons, and experience Japan as a member of the university community.

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Steve Moody
3069 JFSB
(801) 422-6405
sjmoody@byu.edu

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More Information

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Courses

Students are required to maintain full-time enrollment (12 credits per semester) during the program. Most BYU Japanese courses numbered 311R and higher are available except the senior capstone course (495). Specific courses will be decided in consultation with the program director. Note that students are required to return to BYU for at least one semester following the program completion.

Courses outside of Japanese may be possible, but the student must work with the course’s home department to obtain approval prior to registering for classes.

Students may not take any other courses, including BYU Online courses, during the program without approval by the program director and ISP.
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Cost

Students pay BYU tuition for the semesters or terms covered by the program.

Students are responsible for international airfare, local transportation, accommodations, and all other living and personal expenses.
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Funding Sources

Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.

Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.

Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.

The College of Humanities and Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages may have funding specifically for this program. Please check with the program director for details.

Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
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Preparation

Accepted students are required to participate in an international cross-cultural preparation course.

Accepted students will need to work closely with the program director to arrange course work, travel, and study plans.

Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Married students with accompanying spouses may need to find their own accommodations at their expense.

International study programs are physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing and you must be in good health to participate. These programs often take place in international locations that do not have the same level of safety and services in terms of transportation, living conditions, residential accommodations, food, public behavior, and policing that you may be used to on campus. If you have further questions or concerns on this, please see our travel policy.
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Housing

Students are responsible for finding their own housing, although the host institution will provide assistance.
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Travel

Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program sites. Airline reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.

BYU Travel
280 HRCB
(801) 422-6293
travel@byu.edu
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Application Process

Students must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/isp-apply. A non-refundable $35 application fee is required; applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.

Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance; please refer to https://kennedy.byu.edu/isp-payment-information.

Students must also apply and be accepted to the University of Tsukuba. The application process is as follows:

1. Student applies to the Kennedy Center ISP program (link above).

2. Accepted students will be nominated to the University of Tsukuba.

3. The University of Tsukuba will send application materials directly to nominees for completion.

4. The University of Tsukuba will make final acceptance decisions.

Students are encouraged to carefully consider the University of Tsukuba’s application guide at https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/academics/international-exchange-students/programs/
 
Application deadlines are as follows:

Program Starting DateApplication DeadlineUniversity of Tsukuba Application
March 202715 September 2026must apply by the end of Sept 2026
September 2027early January 2027must apply by the end of Feb 2027
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Program Adjustments

International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost.

If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU Financial account.

ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
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Faculty

Steve Moody, Associate Professor of Japanese, is the program director. Please contact him for further details or with any questions.

3069 JFSB
(801) 422-6405
sjmoody@byu.edu
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Contact Us

International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
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ISP Student Handbook

To see the student handbook, click here.
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Payment Schedule

To see the payment schedule, click here.