Exchange: Aoyama Gakuin University

Aoyama Gakuin University was founded in 1949 as part of Aoyama Gakuin, celebrating the 140-year anniversary of its institutional foundation in 2014. AGU has established a national reputation for the quality of its teaching and its international ambience, and is widely recognized as one of the leading private universities in Japan.
Aoyama Gakuin University aims to educate students with a strong sense of social responsibility and morality in order to contribute to society and today’s world in accordance with its educational policy based on the Christian faith.

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Credit Equivalency: 30 Credits = 5.0 UofT FCE

Available Courses (only undergraduate courses in English): Check here.

Restricted Programs: Teacher’s Certificate courses, Foreign Language courses for Japanese students, some courses offered by the Department of Education

Housing: On-campus housing is not guaranteed. Please find more information here.

Note: This destination is only open to Full Year or Winter exchange. This destination’s term date does not align with U of T’s. If you have any questions, please email learning.abroad@utoronto.ca.

Location

Country(ies): Japan
City: Tokyo
Institution: University

Status

Accepting Applications: No
Timeline: Fall (Sep-Feb), Winter (Apr-Aug), Year-long (Sep-Aug)
Run By: CIE
For Credit: Yes

Deadlines: Fall/Full Year Deadline: December 4, 2023
Winter Deadline: April 3, 2024

Details

Language of Study: English, Japanese
Level of Study: Undergrad, Graduate
Subjects Available at Host: All, Arts and Science
Program Type: Study
Tuition & Incidentals: Paid to UofT
Program Fees: No fee
Funding: IE Award and JASSO scholarship

Eligibility

Schools/Faculties: Arts and Science (St. George) Arts and Science (UTM) Arts and Science (UTSC)
Requirements: Minimum CGPA: 2.5 Language Requirement: depending on course selection, JLPT N2 or equivalent for courses in Japanese may be required