Academic Programs
Showa Boston is the study abroad campus of Showa Women’s University in Tokyo, Japan. Our academic curriculum is inspired by our mission to help students develop their English proficiency, cultivate their cross-cultural awareness, and foster their personal growth. Our courses are student-centered to promote active participation and engagement, and also follow an experiential learning model which encourages field trips, guest speakers, as well as project-based research assignments. Our out-of-classroom activities empower students to seek new opportunities to engage meaningfully with local people and gain transferable skills that they can take back to Japan.
Programs
Showa Boston offers study abroad programs primarily for students at our home campus, Showa Women’s University, in Tokyo, Japan. We offer semester-length programs of skill-based ESL, content-based ESL, and experiential learning to students of International Studies, English Communication, Global Business, and other disciplines. Additionally, we offer various short-term study abroad experiences including a summer session and a junior high school program. Specialized short programs include Early Education, Japanese History and Culture, Pharmacy, and Nutrition, all of which aim to improve the English communication skills and knowledge base of students of these disciplines.
Our experiential courses are designed to let students explore the city of Boston and its environs, and speak with local people. Experiential courses include New England Studies, Boston Project, and Volunteering.
Showa Boston runs programs on the Japanese academic calendar.
Spring Semester: April to July
Fall Semester: September to December
