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Partner
Partner programs are run by third party companies whose whole job is facilitating academic experiences abroad. Our partners provide support to students before, during, and after their program and often have on-site staff in your program's host city or country to help with any issues that may arise.
Partner Intern
Partner programs are run by third party companies whose whole job is facilitating academic experiences abroad. Our partners will arrange a guaranteed internship abroad and provide support to students before, during, and after their program.
Internship in Tokyo, Japan (API)
Tokyo is a vibrant metropolis that seamlessly blends tradition with modernity and serves as a dynamic backdrop for gaining invaluable work experience. As an intern in this bustling city, you'll have the chance to immerse yourself in the heart of Japan's business and technological hub.
Exchange
An exchange program offers a unique chance to delve into a different culture and academic setting for a full semester or year. They cost closest to your UK cost of attendance, making them a great deal for resident, in-state students.
Akita International University - Semester
The big attraction for UK students is that ALL of Akita International University's (AIU) undergraduate courses are taught in English. There is no Japanese language requirement but there is the opportunity to learn Japanese from scratch alongside your other classes if you choose.
Akita International University - Summer
Akita International University (AIU) Summer Intensive Japanese Language Program provides opportunities for learners to improve their Japanese language skills in small classes alongside Japanese and other international students, as well as to deepen their understanding of Japan through culture workshops and field trips to local sites.
Waseda University
Waseda is one of Japan's most prestigious private, co-educational institutions of higher learning. Founded more than 130 years ago as Tokyo college, the school was renamed Waseda University in 1902 in honour of the founder's home village.
Kansai Gaidai University
Kansai Gaidai University (KGU) is a private institution enrolling approximately 10,000 students and is located in the city of Hirakata midway between Osaka, Japan's second largest industrial metropolis, and Kyoto and Nara, the ancient capitals of Japan.
Meiji Gakuin University
Meiji Gakuin University (MGU) is a private institution established in 1863 by an American medical missionary. The university's International Student Program (ISP) provides opportunities for English-speaking students from its exchange partners to learn about, and personally experience Japan and the Japanese language for a period of one or two semesters.
Direct
Direct enroll programs allow you to enroll directly as a non-degree seeking international student at a partner institution abroad. They're often the lowest cost option for out of state students.
ISEP
UK is a member of ISEP - an organization offering direct enroll study abroad programs at universities around the world. As a UK student you have access to this network of universities and the hundreds of areas of study they offer.
Summer Internship in Shinhidaka (Lexington Sister Cities Commission)
The Summer Internship in Shinhidaka provides a professional experience abroad while also helping you develop your Japanese language proficiency in an immersive setting. This unpaid internship is facilitated by the Lexington Sister Cities Commission and their sister city counterparts in Shinhidaka, Japan.
Faculty-Directed Programs
A faculty-directed education abroad program is a University of Kentucky course designed and led by UK faculty or staff.
A&S Faculty-Directed Programs