As an American university, TUJ offers flexibility in enrollment, transferability of credits, and focused majors built on a liberal arts foundation.
American Academic Calendar
General Education + Major + Electives = Degree
A bachelor's degree is awarded upon the successful completion of the General Education (GenEd) curriculum, courses required for the major, and electives. The first two years of a bachelor's degree program is typically spent fulfilling GenEd, consisting of 11 courses in nine areas. GenEd allows students to explore various areas of study before declaring a major, typically at the end of their sophomore year. Internships and independent research projects are typical in a student's junior or senior year.
Short-Term Study Abroad
Students currently enrolled at another 4-year university wishing to spend a semester or academic year abroad at TUJ are welcome to apply.
Students currently attending U.S. universities may apply through Temple University’s Education Abroad and Overseas Campuses Office in Philadelphia.
Students enrolled at non-U.S. schools may apply directly to TUJ as non-degree students. (How to Apply)
These students earn Temple University credits which may be transferable towards a degree at their home institution.
Home Institutions of Study Abroad Students (Summer 2019-Spring 2023)
- Albright College
- Arcadia University
- Boston University
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Chapman University
- Dartmouth College
- Drexel University
- Emerson College
- Georgetown University
- Gettysburg College
- Harvard University
- Lafayette College
- La Salle University
- Lehigh University
- Marist College
- Rutgers University
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- The Pennsylvania State University
- Tulane University
- University of California, San Diego
- University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of San Diego
- University of Tampa
- Universityof Vermont
and more.
Temple's Worldwide Network
Temple University, Main Campus
Temple University is a large, well-known, highly respected state-related university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1884, one of the nation's leading centers of professional education. Temple University's accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education includes Temple's campus in Japan and assures that the university maintains high-quality academic programs internationally.
Temple University, Rome Campus
Since its establishment in 1966, Temple University, Rome Campus has provided students of the arts, architecture, international business and liberal arts with the opportunity to spend a semester or academic year studying in Rome.
Temple's Worldwide Network
In addition to its campuses in Tokyo and Rome, Temple offers study abroad programs with partner schools worldwide. These programs are open to TUJ students.
Study Abroad / Exchange Locations
Study abroad and exchange opportunities are also offered in the following countries and regions (as of Fall 2022):
- Argentina
- Australia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Cambodia
- China
- Ecuador
- U.K.
- France
- Ghana
- Hong Kong
- Germany
- India
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
- Czech Republic
- Jamaica
- Serbia
and more.