study abroad support

Asia University supports students in making steady progress toward their future goals, including providing career advice even before they leave for study abroad. Using Asia University unique assessment sheet "My Before-After Sheet", it is possible to understand "the degree of personal growth". Grasping this level of growth is very important when looking for a job.

Lecture before studying abroad

In order for students to succeed in studying abroad, which can be said to be a major turning point in their lives, we hold workshops from the semester before departure and send students off in a fully prepared state. Studying abroad starts from the preparation stage before going abroad, not after going abroad.

Pre-workout

1. Clarify your goals for studying abroad and think about what you need to do to achieve them.

Studying abroad is a step towards achieving big goals in the future. It is an opportunity to clarify your goals and think about what you need to do to achieve them, so that your study abroad experience is not just "fun" but a rewarding one.

2. Prepare yourself mentally for the new environment.

When you study abroad, you often experience culture shock because you stay in an environment completely different from Japan for a certain period of time. By knowing in advance the process of adapting to a different culture, you will learn how to deal with it. In addition, in order to lead a safe and secure International Student, students will also learn concretely about "crisis management" while doing group work.

3. Make more acquaintances and friends.

There is no teaching staff to accompany you when you study abroad. Especially overseas, it's reassuring to have friends you can trust. With the founding spirit of "the spirit of Self-help and Cooperation" as our motto, we will build a network and teamwork with friends who can trust and help each other.

4. Learn the history and philosophy of study abroad programs.

A study abroad program at Asia University that has been built up by seniors for many years. Learn more about the program you participate in and take pride in being part of history.

5. Depart and return home safely and prepare for a successful study abroad.

We will proceed with procedures such as obtaining a passport, applying for a visa, preparing documents to be submitted to the host university, shipping luggage, and purchasing overseas travel accident insurance.

Preparing for the language skills necessary for International Student

English

English I・II (Freshman English)

Students who are worried about their English skills can rest assured that they will be able to improve their English skills through the 1st-year Required Subject "English I and II (Freshman English)" taught by native-speaking teachers. In daily classes conducted by native teachers, students and teachers are in close contact with each other, and have achieved great results in improving their English conversation skills.

English Communication II & IV

There are multiple classes offered, but among them, there are classes as "preliminary study" for studying abroad in English-speaking countries ("Study Abroad", "Talk About Japan", "Global Topics"). If you are thinking of studying abroad, please actively participate.

Other foreign languages

At Asia University, students can study 14 foreign languages in addition to English under a curriculum that responds to globalization. Actively learn the language of the country or region you are interested in and use it to prepare for studying abroad.
 
English, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Mongolian, Russian, Indonesian, Korean, Arabic, Portuguese, Thai, Hindi, Vietnamese
* The languages that can be taken vary depending on the faculty/department you belong to.

Advice while studying abroad

While studying abroad, many things can happen, such as feeling uneasy in terms of study and life, and unexpected troubles. At Asia University, we use our experience in implementing study abroad programs to provide extensive support for safety during study abroad. In addition, as an initiative to maximize the results of studying abroad, we will check the achievement level and achievement status of the goals set before studying abroad, and will revise them as needed.
*Varies by program.

Learning and life support

During the study abroad period, local staff will be able to provide reports on the student's academic and living situation. For students experiencing mental anxiety, we also have a system in place where students can receive online counseling from our university counselors.
Furthermore, questions and inquiries can be made via email, with faculty and staff providing advice as needed, and consultations regarding course selection after returning to Japan are also available.

Local staff and local advisors

Support for career development and job hunting

In some regions of the America Program (AUAP) and Global Program (AUGP), we also offer programs to enhance career aspirations, such as visits to innovative companies and short-term internships.
AUAP also holds a "Job Fair" that includes help in creating English resumes and mock interviews in English.

Risk management

During the pre-training, case studies are conducted on potential crises that may occur at the study abroad destination, and the program rules that have been uniquely established for crisis prevention are made known to participants, with a focus on risk avoidance from the preparation stage onwards.
Furthermore, Asia University requires all students travelling abroad as part of university-wide study abroad programs such as AUAP, AUASP, AUGP, AUCP and AUEP to purchase overseas travel insurance and to join the International Student Risk Management Service (OSSMA), with which Asia University has a contract.
OSSMA is a service that provides telephone support for any trouble or concerns you may have while International Student abroad, and allows you to check the safety of your friends and family regularly or in case of an emergency using a system called "OSSMA LOCATOR."
 
<Main support services>

• OSSMA helpline (24 hours a day, 365 days a year) provides consultation in Japanese on passport loss, theft, health concerns (mental counseling is also available), poor physical condition, etc.
• [AUASP, AUGP, AUEP only] Regular/irregular safety confirmation system*
• Sharing information with universities and responding to support requests from universities

 
*At AUAP and AUCP, dedicated staff at the host university independently confirms the safety of students. At AUASP, AUGP, and AUEP, the staff in charge of the study abroad destination confirms the safety of students, but we also use the safety confirmation system of OSSMA.
 
See below for more information about the International Student Crisis Management Service (OSSMA).

Support after studying abroad

After returning home from studying abroad, there are cases where students are satisfied with what they have studied abroad and stop without moving on to the next step. In order to prevent such cases, Asia University is also focusing on support after returning to Japan.

Orientation after returning home