Warm greetings from the Center for Japanese Language Education at Rikkyo University!

We are pleased to introduce our AY2025 Winter Short-Term Intensive Japanese Program in Ikebukuro Campus (Tokyo, January 2026).

About the program

The entire program consists of about 46 hours of Japanese classes including cultural activities.
Program capacity is limited and the maximum number of participants in the program is 30 students.
In this program, “Beginner” and “Elementary” level classes will be held.

The classes are suitable for students who have no or little experience in learning Japanese or students who have learned Japanese for approximately one year and are at JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4/N5 level. Please note that English is the primary language for communication in this program, and participants are expected to have a certain level of English ability.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and an Official Transcript.

Program dates
Tuesday, January 20 - Friday, January 30, 2026
Participants need to check in at the designated accommodation on January 19, and check out on January 31, 2026.
Program location
Rikkyo University, Ikebukuro Campus (Tokyo)
Application period
Tuesday, July 1 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
Application deadline
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11:59 p.m. (JST)
For more information, please refer to the attached brochure, application requirements, and our website below.
https://cjle.rikkyo.ac.jp/english/sijp/application.aspx

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
We are looking forward to receiving the applications from the students who are interested in learning Japanese language and culture!

The NEOMA Business School in France is pleased to offer a winter 2026 program: Sport Federation and Major Events Management (January 5 to January 16, 2026).

Who is this program for?

Undergraduate students in good academic standing who will have completed 2 years of Bachelor studies by the end of Winter 2024. This is an interdisciplinary course. Students and working professionals from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Fees and costs

SMU students pay SMU tuition for the transfer credit hours.

Immigration

It is strongly recommended to start the visa application process as soon as students receive their acceptance letter so to avoid any delay.

Transfer credits

Students may be able to earn credits to the extent that those credits are applicable to the program requirements of your SMU degree. Please meet with your academic advisor of your program (visit https://www.smu.ca/academics/academic-advising.html) to see if any of your remaining degree requirements can be completed at another university. If your advisor confirms that there is room for transfer credits in your degree, you will request approval to take courses for transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Permission Request Form (found here https://www.smu.ca/academics/student-forms.html) to the SMU Records Office as soon as your acceptance is confirmed.

Funding

Limited funding may be available; contact the Global Learning Office

How to apply

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application to the Global Learning Office. The application deadline for NEOMA Business School should be submitted by November 1, 2025.

*To complete your application, you will:

fill out your Study Abroad Application (https://studio.smu.ca/s/StudyAbroadApplication2021.pdf)
write a one-page letter of intent (Tip: book an appointment with The Writing Centre or ask if personal statement workshops are coming up https://studio.smu.ca/wc-student-tutoring)
print in pdf your unofficial transcript from banner and
prepare your resume.

Once you have all four pieces of application documents, upload them at the application link here https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55UpfboKu5sImUe.

In addition to the above, please have two letters of reference emailed to Global@smu.ca. At least one letter needs to be written by your Saint Mary’s course instructor.

If you want to know more about what should be included in your letter of intent, or if your professor would like to know what to include in their reference letter, please refer to the Study Abroad Information Package found here https://studio.smu.ca/apply.

What happens after you apply?

If you are selected, you will be nominated to the host university by the SMU Global Learning Office, and the rest of the pre-departure steps will be explained.