Overview

Exchange Students from Overseas Program(ESOP) is a NON-DEGREE program which was established in 1997 to provide academic opportunities to students who wish to experience Japan first-hand. Exchange students are from over 200 partner institutions overseas, as well as individual applicants. However, individual students need to bear tuition fees on their own.

ESOP offers a special curriculum with topics related to traditional and modern Japan. Interdisciplinary courses from regular faculties are also available. Moreover, students can maximize their learning by enrolling in Japanese Language Education (JLE) with no additional fees if they are interested in language study.

We believe students can both explore Japan and build connections with young generation worldwide through ESOP.

Course

In addition to ESOP courses, students can enroll in regular courses offered by any faculty at Hosei University (conditional upon the course instructor’s permission

Further information can be found at the link below.

• Course Descriptions

Available courses (Language:English)

ESOP (Exchange Students from Overseas Program)   

ESOP offers a variety of courses exploring all aspects of life in Japan; these include areas such as the economy, society, culture, media, and social issues. Many of these classes are small, with instructors teaching in an interactive style.

GIS (Global and Interdisciplinary Studies)

GIS offers a solid liberal arts curriculum, in which a variety of courses are organized into five concentrations: “Arts and Literature”, “Linguistics and Language Acquisition”, “Culture and Society”, “International Relations and Governance”, and “Business and Economy”.

GBP (Global Business Program)

GBP offers the unique opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge of the Japanese style of business management. In addition to theoretical lectures, students can learn Japanese professional management in English through company visits, internships, and lectures provided by business instructors.

SCOPE (Sustainability Co-creation Program)

Sustainability Co-creation Programme, in the Faculty of Sustainability Studies (SCOPE)
SCOPE offers a curriculum integrating knowledge and methodologies from the humanities, social sciences, economics, natural sciences, and arts. This program provides a roadmap for students that can be applied to sustainable policies, practices, and strategies from the design and selection stage through to final implementation.

IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

IGESS provides students with opportunities to learn from all facets of social science and develop broad areas of expertise necessary for global economic analysis.

Graduate-level Courses

Courses regarding fields of IIST(Institute of Integrated Science and Technology) and GMBA (Global Master of Business Administration) may also be offered to those students who fulfill particular prerequisites.

Available Courses (in Japanese)

Students are eligible to take any of the regular HOSEI University classes taught in Japanese in general, when they have a language skill of JLPT N2 level or equivalence. Besides, permission of instructors in charge is required to take these courses.

Hosei specializes subjects in the humanities, social sciences, international relations among all faculties which enable students to deepen their knowledge in current fields of profession and even challenge themselves to explore new academic fields.

Japanese Language Courses

JLE (Japanese Language Education)

Exchange students are allowed to take Japanese courses without paying an additional fee. JLE offers many courses for learners of all levels, from beginners to advanced.

Scholarship

Hosei University subsidizes the monthly rent (25,000 JPY) for designated dorm as a part of scholarship for exchange students, in the consideration that living expenses including accommodation are comparatively high in Tokyo, especially within central areas.