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Building a Connection to Japan
Starts With You
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Learn Japanese with real language partners
Participate in our next cultural event
Building a Connection to Japan
Starts With You
Get Involved: Summer Programs
Become a cultural ambassador!
Are you interested in Japanese culture, making new friends, and learning about international relations? Showa Boston is offering a unique opportunity for American high school students to act as cultural ambassadors to Japanese high school students.
During the program, you will immerse yourself in Japanese culture, teach international students about American life, and make new friends and lifelong memories.
Applications are due by Wednesday, April 30. Questions about this program? Email gec@showaboston.edu.
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Thursday, July 31 - Tuesday, August 12
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This program is open to current high school students entering 9th-12th grade in the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Students will pay a $150 refundable deposit, which includes room and board, meal services, activities, classroom learning, and access to an on-campus nurse.
Other Opportunities on Campus
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Learn Japanese
Whether you’re planning for your next trip or looking to obtain professional proficiency, we’re here to help you achieve your Japanese learning goals.
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Welcome to the Study Abroad Campus of Showa Women’s University
Showa Boston Institute is an important venue in support of Japanese-American cultural and educational relations. Founded in 1988 by Tokyo's Showa Women's University as a study abroad campus for Japanese college students, it offers an English language curriculum and access to American culture through partnerships with local universities, non-profit organizations, and businesses.
Showa Boston also provides a platform for the people of Boston and beyond to connect with Japanese language, culture, and society by offering workshops, cultural events, language classes, and exchange programs.
Whether your goal is to build Japanese language proficiency or grow more culturally connected with Japan, Showa Boston offers unique opportunities for the local community to establish deep person-to-person relationships with Japanese university students. We welcome you to become a member of the Showa Boston Institute community.
Showa Boston’s campus is located in the Moss Hill neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, steps from Boston’s border with Brookline.
Forging intercultural exchange is our passion, and our Japanese student population - the largest in New England - learn from the time they arrive in Boston about the ways they can impact the community around them.
In addition to our individual-based offerings, we collaborate with US and Japan-based organizations and businesses. Discover how you can get involved, or learn more about Showa Boston’s story.
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What People Are Saying
“Great school, I've been studying Japanese for 1 year with them (2 semesters) and just signed up for the next one. Teachers are very professional. This school is the best in Boston for Japanese language learners.”
— Maria
“The Showa Collge Connection Program is the most fun I’ve had at college, and working with the girls has been an absolute pleasure…This program has truly sparked my already deep interest in Japanese culture and the nation itself.”
— Donnovan
“The campus itself is lovely and there is lots of free parking, which is helpful if you are visiting for class, [Showa Friendship Circle], or any of the many festivals the university hosts throughout the year. If you like Japan and Japanese culture, want to learn Japanese, or meet Japanese friends, this is a great place to get involved.”
— Christina
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