Overseas Universities with their Study Abroad Program Base at Doshisha

The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS), which was established in Kyoto in 1989, sponsors a one-year study abroad program for students of 13 prominent American universities. The program provides advanced education and training in Japanese studies and language in the environment that capitalizes on Kyoto’s rich historical and cultural traits. The program also helps students enhance their Japanese language skills through exchanges with host families and the local community.
The participating universities are:
Boston University, Brown University, University of Chicago, Columbia University/Barnard College, Cornell University, Emory University, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, Stanford University, Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University, and the University of Virginia.

Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (external website)

The KCJS is seeking host families interested in welcoming international students for an enjoyable cross-cultural exchange experience.

For further information, please visit
Recruitment of Host Families