Summer Schools and Winter Schools
Introduction
Summer and Winter Schools are offered by our partner universities in Japan. These programs are not part of the regular exchange agreements and in some cases may include tuition fees. It is important to know that these short term stays may not result in a recognition of ECTS credits. Depending on the specific university, the programs focus on intercultural exchange, Japanese language training, engineering courses or individual research.
Before applying to any of the summer or winter schools, please consult with JASEC staff beforehand and get informed about the specific requirements.
University of Tokyo Summer Internship Program in Kashiwa
The esteemed summer internship program, UTSIP Kashiwa, offers undergraduate students the unique opportunity to engage in hands-on research activities while benefiting from a scholarship.
UTSIP Kashiwa is primarily designed for undergraduate students from overseas institutions who are considering pursuing graduate studies,especially at GSFS. The program serves as an excellent platform for students to immerse themselves in cutting-edge research in both natural and social sciences.
Key details of the program are as follows:
Program Dates
May 25, 2026 - July 10, 2026 (47 days)
Application deadline
January 13 (Tuesday), 2026 at 17:00 (Tokyo time)
For comprehensive program information, please refer to the website:
https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/education/for_undergraduate/, opens an external URL in a new window
Applicants are kindly requested to complete the online application by the specified deadline via UTokyo's website:
Participation Fee
JPY 70.000
scholarship (JPY 130.000 and accomodation will be provided)
ESEP 2026
University of Tokyo Engineering Summer Program 2026
The University of Tokyo will be holding a Summer Program, called ESEP-G (Engineering Summer Education Program-G) from June 22 to July 31, 2026, for students of partner institutions. This program offers top-class students short-term research experience in the basic and translational sciences in UTokyo's world-leading laboratories.
Regardless of the number of applicants, any eligible student wishing to participate can apply as an individual through the online system.
For more details about the program and the application information, please see this website, opens an external URL in a new window.
ESEP-G 2026 (Engineering Summer Education Program-G)
1. Schedule
June 22nd - July 31st, 2026
2. Eligibility
・Students who have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies before our program begins and who will still be enrolled at their current university at the end of the program.
3. Maximum number of participants
20 students
4. Financial support
Stipend: JPY 100,000
5. Accommodation
Off-campus accommodation will be provided by UTokyo.
6. Applications
Applicants must apply for the program through the online application system, opens an external URL in a new window.
7. Application deadline
January 15, 2026, 3:00PM (Japan time)
Download Program Flyer (PDF), opens an external URL in a new window
Ochanomizu University Summer Program 2025
The program offers a unique opportunity for students to engage in courses addressing societal and scientific issues related to Japan, interact with Japanese peers, and explore various aspects of Japanese culture. TU Wien may nominate up to 10 students to participate. The internal deadline is February 24, 2025.
Program Structure:
- The Summer Program includes the Subject-Based Course and the Japanese Language Course.
- The Subject-Based Course consists of Lectures and Project Work.
- The Project Work component will consist of both an online and in-person component.
The online component will begin on July 7, 2025, followed by the in-person component starting on July 23, 2025.
- Japanese Language course may have online sessions with buddy from July 7, 2025.
- Subject-Based Courses and the Japanese Language Course will be conducted in-person starting on July 23, 2025.
Buddy Activities with Ochanomizu University students will begin in Late June but are not part of the formal classes.
Accommodation Arrangements:
Starting in 2025, students will be responsible for arranging their own accommodation in Japan. Unfortunately, our university dormitories will not be available for short-term program participants. However, we can assist with finding accommodation if needed, but students need to make their own reservations. We appreciate your understanding.
Program Details:
For more details about the program, please refer to the attached flyers, visit our [website, opens an external URL in a new window], or watch the explanation video [https://youtu.be/icLSRULtL0Y], opens an external URL in a new window
Additionally, 2024 year’s participants shared their thoughts about the program in a video available on our [Participant Comments & Photo Gallery, opens an external URL in a new window], where you can also find other details about the program.
We also encourage you to follow our Summer Program Instagram account @ochanomizu_summer_program, opens an external URL in a new window for updates, photos, and student experiences!
Nomination Process:
For detailed instructions on the nomination process, including how to input student information and upload the required documents, please download and review the document from the link provided at the end of this email.
JASSO Scholarship:
- Only students applying for the JASSO scholarship are eligible for the Subject-Based Course.
- Students applying for the Japanese Language Course are NOT eligible for the scholarship.
Please download and review the document from the link provided at the end of this email for further details about the JASSO scholarship.
Screening Results:
Selected participants will be notified by the end of April 2025. If scholarships are available, we will inform you about the students selected for the scholarship along with the screening results.
Post-Screening Information:
- Students must complete registration fee payment by May 9, 2025. (JPY10,000. -)
- Please download and review the document from the link provided at the end of this email for details on the participation process for selected students.
Downloadable Documents:
The following documents are available for download: https://link.directcloud.jp/YicVKI1zCO, opens an external URL in a new window
The password is ocha2025.
- Program Flyers (Subject Based Course/Japanese Language Course)
- Nomination Process for coordinator
- Motivation Paper Template for students
- Consent to Use Works and Portrait for students (Original/Sample)
- Process for Students to participate in the program (Subject-Based Course/Japanese Language Course)
- JASSO Scholarship Application Guidelines
- JASSO Grade Calculation Sheet
How to apply:
- TU Wien students must be nominated by JASEC. Ochanomizu University will not accept individual applications without prior nomination.
- Required application documents: Passport copy, transcript (Sammelzeugnis), face photo, motivation paper
Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 (STSP 2026)
ScienceTokyo invites TU Wien students to apply for the Summer Programm held in Tokyo from July 2-29, 2026
Official call for applications for the Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 (STSP 2026)
STSP 2026 has been designed as a meaningful opportunity for students from our trusted partners to experience our cutting-edge research environment, interact closely with our faculty, and participate in a range of cultural activities that reflect the rich traditions of Japan. We believe that experience will not only broaden their academic horizons but also deepen their global perspectives.
Science Tokyo Summer Program 2026 (STSP 2026)
-Program Dates: July 2-29, 2026
-Nomination Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026 (5:00 PM JST)
-Internal Application Deadline via JASEC is January 13 (5:00 PM CET)
-Venue: Science Tokyo Ookayama and Yushima Campus in Tokyo
Full details are provided in the attached Application Guidelines, öffnet eine externe URL in einem neuen Fenster, opens an external URL in a new window.
Attention:
TU Wien applicant must apply via jasec@tuwien.ac.at and provide name, email address, year of study, study code, faculty, transcript (Sammelzeugnis), nationality and a CV.
JASEC can only select and nominate two students based on the the application material.
Internal Deadline is January 13 - This day by 5:00PM we need your application material, otherwise you can't be nominated.
Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI) 2024
Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI) 2024 will be held in the summer of 2024 at Hokkaido University.
There will be 145 courses (98 graduate courses and 47 undergraduate courses) from June 1st to October 31st, 2024. Each course conducted in English is worth 1 or 2 Japanese credits. Most of the courses run for one or two weeks. Students can tailor their own summer program by combining courses according to their major, interests and their summer schedule.
Attention: As TU Wien as concluded an agreement with HU's School of Engineering, all applicants must choose at least one course from the School of Engineering.
The website of HSI 2024 will open in early February 2024. Please visit our website when it becomes available.
Additional Information
More details are available via HSI Website, opens an external URL in a new window, HSI Facebook site, opens an external URL in a new window and HSI Instagram page, opens an external URL in a new window
UTokyo Global Unit Courses
The University of Tokyo is calling for application for the fee-based online summer program, called UTokyo Global Unit Courses.
We are delighted to announce our online summer program, UTokyo Global Unit Courses (UTokyo GUC) for 2022.
We believe these online and on-demand courses offer a great opportunity for your students to experience the University of Tokyo and Japan during this time of the pandemic. The course contents range from humanities to social and natural sciences (see below for the list of courses for 2022). They are taught entirely in English by cutting-edge scholars who are full-time faculty members of the university. In addition, we also offer Japanese language courses. Most of the courses can be completed in one week and the students will be granted Global Unit and a certificate will be issued upon completion of the course. In order to make the courses accessible, we are keeping the fees at minimum (50,000 yen per Unit).
The 2022 courses are built on the great success we had in the summer of 2021. We were happy to welcome many wonderful students from our partner institutions and we hope to do the same this summer. We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this information with your students. Should you have any questions, please feel free to let us know.
UTokyo Global Unit Courses
- Media in Japan and the World / Prof. Kaori Hayashi
- Law in Transnational East Asia / Prof. Kentaro Matsubara
- Writings About Japan: Analyzing Cultural Representations, From Orientalism to Artificial Intelligence. / Prof. Yujin Yaguchi
- Group Theory and Its Applications: Introduction to Beautiful Modern Mathematics / Prof. Yukari Ito
- Nanoscience / Prof. Satoshi Iwamoto
- Sustainable Urban Management / Associate Prof. Kiyo Kurisu
- Early Language Acquisition: How Human Infants Learn Language Within Their Social Environment. /Assistant Prof. Sho Tsuji
- AI and Social Justice / Prof. Yuko Itatsu
Japanese Language Courses
*Japanese Language Courses are open only to the students who register for at least one of the above courses.
- Survival Japanese for Beginners
- Tips on Reading Japanese Kanji for Kanji Background Students
- Interview Project in Japanese “Let's get to know UTokyo students!”
- Rediscovering the pleasure and challenges of studying the language and society of Japan
Application is already closed!
The program fee is JPY 50,000 per Unit/ JPN 25,000 per 0.5 Unit.