Soka University is a co-ed university located in Hachioji near Tokyo. Since Soka University follows the Japanese academic calendar, students may only study for the spring semester only or for an entire academic year starting in the fall. No previous Japanese language study is required to participate in this exchange program.
Soka offers a wide variety of courses across disciplines:
- Foreign Languages: German, French, Spanish, Korean.
- Education
- Economics and Finance
- History
- Political Science and International Studies
- English
- Asian Studies
- Communication
- Some basic offerings in Biology, Physics, Earth Science and Engineering.
Students also have the opportunity to apply for work-study positions as English conversation partners while at Soka.
*Students must have a 2.0 GPA to apply for this study abroad program.
MBU students pay MBU tuition and fees, and their room/board to Soka University.
To learn more about Soka, please review this fact sheet.
For more information about studying abroad in Japan generally, please take a look at the following resources: flyer, booklet, and extensive guide.
University Sponsor
Soka University
Experience Information
- Sponsor
- Soka University
- Start Date
- Sep 1, 2025
- End Date
- Feb 7, 2026
- Apply By
- Mar 28, 2025