| Tokyo University of Social Welfare TOP ＞ International Exchange International Exchange
Nurturing Young People with Global Perspectives TUSW organizes short-term study abroad programs in the United States, China, and Korea, in order to nurture young people with global perspectives. It is open to all students who wish to participate. While staying in the United States, the center of the world that sets the global standard, or China, which continues its economic growth at an amazing pace, or Korea, a neighboring country with close connections, students would interact with various people and undergo diverse experiences. Through experiencing a foreign culture, participants would be able to significantly broaden their perspectives. Participants stay at dormitories of distinguished universities of the world, such as Harvard University, Fordham University, Hainan Normal University, Shanghai Normal University, and Kyungdong University. Lectures are provided by local professors and translated into Japanese. Participants also visit various social welfare or childcare institutions. Through attending lectures and visiting institutions, participants would be able to learn about the current practice in health care, social welfare, and education, and acquire through experience theory and practice of social welfare. In all programs, local students who speak Japanese would assist the participants in enjoying the campus life in a foreign country. In addition to organizing study abroad courses, TUSW also admits many international students. |
 Summer Program in the United States Study Health Care and Social Welfare in the United States at Harvard and Fordham Universities Staying at dormitories of Harvard University and Fordham University, participating students receive special lectures delivered by American welfare specialists and graduate school professors and visit hospitals and welfare facilities. Being exposed to advanced theories and practices of social welfare in the United States, students would be able to broaden their perspectives and acquire through experience “social welfare at work,” which would help them in the future when they work as welfare specialists. By participating in the program, students can earn eight credits for three subjects, namely; “American Culture and Language I & II” and “International Welfare Research.”   |
 HARVARD UNIVERSITY(approximately 2 weeks)Harvard University is a renowned university that has 374 years of history and it is needless to say that it is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Many of its graduates take leading roles in various fields across the world. At Harvard Campus in Cambridge, situated near Boston, one can observe a typical campus life in the United States. |
Fordham University is a renowned university that has 169 years of history and belongs to the Jesuit order of Roman Catholic Church. The Graduate School of Social Service is considered one of the best among 130 universities in the United States that have graduate schools in the field of social welfare. The campus is located in the center of New York City. |
International Exchange in Korea  Study at a Beautiful Campus in Sokcho, the Renowned Resort in the North East Sokcho City in Gangwon Provice is surrounded by the Sea of Japan and the Sorak-san Mountains and is considered to be one of the most popular resorts in Korea. Participants stay at Kyungdong University, which has a beautiful campus surrounded by a scenic environment, to learn Korean language and interact with Korean students. Participants can also enjoy sightseeing in Sokcho and Seoul during the stay of eight days.  |
