Study Abroad
The World is Your Classroom
In keeping with Soka’s mission, undergraduate students are required to study abroad for a semester during their third year at no extra cost. Your study abroad experience at a carefully selected program in your language of study will reinforce the habits and dispositions of a global citizen.
Japanese
If you are studying Japanese, you will have the opportunity to study abroad at a number of universities in Japan, including Soka University of Japan.
Spanish
If you are studying Spanish, you will have the opportunity to study abroad in a number of countries and continents including North America, South America, and Spain.
My Study Abroad Experience
In order to ‘ama la vida’ [love life], I embraced all of the hardships that came my way and the memories I made are filled with inexplicable happiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
- You must be in your junior year to participate in study abroad. However, you may petition to become eligible after your junior year.
- You are not allowed to go on study abroad while on academic probation.
- You are required to have completed the 202-level in your target language before leaving on your semester abroad.
- You must take the Language Proficiency Tests sponsored by the Language & Culture Program before and after Study Abroad.
- When studying abroad, you must choose your courses based on the Pre-Study Abroad Language Proficiency Test results.
- You are required to attend all the orientations organized by the Office of Study Abroad and International Internships.
- Study Abroad is included in the cost of attendance at SUA.
- Currently, we have programs in more than 15 countries throughout the world.
- No, you must select a program from our approved programs.
- Where you live while abroad depends on the program. There are three basic types of housing arrangements: homestay, dormitory, and off-campus housing.
- While studying abroad, you are required to earn a minimum of 12 and maximum of 16 credits per semester.
- Yes, but it depends on the country and program.
- Yes. We provide information regarding rights and safety for LGBTQ students by region/country.
Study Abroad Staff
Language & Culture Program
Fostering the development of linguistic proficiency and cultural awareness necessary for well-educated global citizens.