Soka University Overview

Learn about co-ed exchange partner, Soka University, located in Hachioji near Tokyo, Japan.

Soka offers a wide variety of courses across disciplines, including education, political science, Asian studies, economics and history, to name a few. Select exchange students may also have the opportunity to apply for work-study positions as English conversation partners while at Soka. Use this semester or year study abroad opportunity to gain real-world work experience in a supportive international environment! No previous Japanese language study is required to participate in the exchange program, and no Japanese language study is required while participating in the program.

* Participants must have a 2.0 GPA to apply for this study abroad program. Soka follows the Japanese academic calendar, so MBU students must study for the spring semester or for an entire academic year (fall-spring).