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Study Abroad

Japanese Studies students are encouraged to participate in the UC Education Abroad Program (EAP), Opportunities Abroad Program (OAP), or UC San Diego Global Seminars while still making progress towards completing their major or minor.

Check out this testimonial Youtube video which UC San Diego students created after returning from their study abroad programs in Japan! For more information, contact Study Abroad UC San Diego (http://studyabroad.ucsd.edu/).

Once you decide to participate in a study abroad program, schedule an appointment with the Japanese Studies Program coordinator to discuss your academic plan, course petitioning process, and other related information. 

Transfer Equivalencies

Students may petition their upper division study abroad courses if they'd like to use them for their Japanese Studies major/minor requirements. See the guidelines below. 

Before Leaving Abroad


Submit your complete Study Abroad APF form electronically via Onbase. 

Students considering studying abroad should discuss their plans with the Japanese Studies Advisor before going abroad. Students should note that:

  • study abroad courses to be transferred toward the major or minor must be the equivalent of at least four upper division units at UC San Diego 
  • study abroad courses must be taken for a letter grade
  • study abroad courses must consist of minimum 50% Japan-related topics 
  • study abroad courses must be upper division

IMPORTANT: Student will need to be able to provide supporting evidence of all abroad courses to be applied to their major or minor. Please save all your course syllabi, papers, and exams.

Returning From Abroad

Read the instructions below carefully and complete and submit your study abroad course petitions if necessary.

UCSD Undergraduate Student Petitions form is available here.

  1. Wait until your study abroad transcripts get transferred to UC San Diego. You cannot submit your course petitions until your study abroad courses become available in your academic history and degree audit.
  2. Submit your study abroad course petition to the Japanese Studies office as instructed on How to Petition Courses.
    Note: In order for your study abroad courses to count towards your Japanese Studies major/minor, they must be upper division (the course number should be above 100), taken for a letter grade, and focus on Japan-related topics (more than 50%). 
  3. The Japanese Studies advisor will contact you via the VAC upon approval. At the same time, these courses will be entered into your degree audit.
  4. It is advised to schedule a placement exam immediately upon return if you wish to continue your Japanese language studies at UC San Diego.