Program Terms:
Spring Semester & Academic Year
Overview:
Established in 1885 as the English Law School, Chuo University was founded by young attorneys who shared the philosophy of “Fostering the Ability to Apply Knowledge to Practice.” Over the years Chuo has grown steadily from a specialized School of Law, which continues to produce many of Japan’s judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, to a comprehensive university with multiple faculties, graduate schools, professional graduate schools, research institutes, affiliated high schools, and affiliated junior high schools.
Academic Details:
It is important to note that most of the courses at Chuo University are taught in Japanese. There are currently no specific requirements for Japanese language proficiency for non-degree students, and Chuo University also offers some courses taught in English in the fields of Law, Environmental Studies, International Relations & Politics, Cultural & Social Studies, Economics, History, Philosophy & Religion, Language & Linguistics, Literature, and Psychology. The Faculty of Science and Engineering does not have courses in English, and students who wish to study at the Faculty of Science and Engineering are required to have at least JLPT N3 level.
Chuo University also offers Japanese courses specifically designed for exchange students across 7 levels, from beginner to advanced. The class sizes are small, and students must take a placement test to be assigned to a class. The University also offers opportunities for cultural exchange, encouraging their students to become global citizens. This includes G-square, a space for international and Japanese students to mingle that often hosts social events such as cross-cultural seminars, language exchanges, and foreign language discussion groups. There are also a number of International Weeks, that include cultural events from all over the world, and the Chuo Peace Seminar which allows students to discuss world issues with local Japanese people, and has previously been held on Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Okinawa, Hokkaido, and South Korea.
Chuo University also has a number of highly regarded research institutes in Comparative Law, Accounting, Economics, Social Sciences, Business, Cultural Science, Health and Sports Science, Science and Engineering, and Policy and Cultural Studies.
One thing to be aware of is that the academic calendar is also quite different to that of UH Mānoa. For example, the spring semester of Chuo University’s academic calendar starts from April to August, while the fall semester is from September to February.
(Source: Chuo University website)
Housing Details:
For more details on housing at Chuo University, please visit the Exchange Program Website (link below).
Eligibility:
- Sophomore standing
- 2.5 cumulative GPA
