Japan

Quarter Abroad Japan

In a ten-week spring program in Kyoto, participants complete Japanese language studies and a fieldwork course in the humanities, while exploring the city's traditional culture, arts, and surrounding regions through excursions and hands-on workshops.

Summer Internships in Japan - Cost

The UC Davis Engineering and Computer Science Summer Abroad Internship program offers financial aid eligibility, includes various fees for housing, meals, and activities, and covers accommodations in shared apartments, welcome and farewell dinners, field trips, internship placements, and a Japanese language course, while noting additional personal expenses and potential changes in fees.

Summer Internships in Japan - Travel

The UC Davis Engineering and Computer Science Summer Abroad Internship requires participants to manage their travel arrangements, provides a prepaid metro card for transportation, and ensures coverage by health insurance, while advising on visa requirements and LGBTQIA+ protections in Japan.

Summer Internships in Japan - On Site

The UC Davis Engineering and Computer Science study abroad program offers shared apartment accommodations with other students, includes a welcome and farewell dinner, provides organized excursions and networking events, and emphasizes the importance of reviewing risk advisories before traveling to Japan.

Summer Internships in Japan - Instructor

Matt Oliver, a former jet mechanic and small business owner, began teaching at Old Dominion University in 2003 before moving to UC Davis in 2014, where he teaches writing courses in engineering, science, and technical fields, and has also consulted for organizations like the Department of Defense and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Summer Internships in Japan - Placements

Engineering and Computer Science

Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs students with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements; arranges accommodations and excursions; leads onsite orientations and optional social events; and provides 24/7 emergency support. As part of the placement process for Summer Internships, participants will first enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad and then complete a supplemental application for the partner organization associated with their particular Summer Internship program.

Summer Internships in Japan - Placements

Business and Communication

Each UC Davis Summer Abroad Internship program pairs UC Davis Study Abroad with a partner organization that manages the personalized internship placements; arranges accommodations and excursions; leads onsite orientations and optional social events; and provides 24/7 emergency support. As part of the placement process for Summer Internships, participants will first enroll through UC Davis Study Abroad and then complete a supplemental application for the partner organization associated with their particular Summer Internship program.