“Super-Short-Term” Study Abroad in Japan: A Dramatic Increase

Authors

  • Yukiko Shimmi
  • Hiroshi Ota

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.0.10559

Keywords:

Japan, student mobility, short term study abroad

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase of Japanese students participating in “super-short-term” study-abroad programs, lasting from one week up to one month. This reflects a growing global trend among college students, especially in developed countries. This article discusses the background of this trend in Japan as well as emerging challenges.

Author Biographies

Yukiko Shimmi

Yukiko Shimmi is assistant professor at the Graduate School of Law
and the Center for Global Education, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo,
Japan.

Hiroshi Ota

Hiroshi Ota is professor at the Center for Global Education, Hitotsubashi University, Japan.

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Published

2018-06-11

How to Cite

Shimmi, Y., & Ota, H. (2018). “Super-Short-Term” Study Abroad in Japan: A Dramatic Increase. International Higher Education, 94, 13–15. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2018.0.10559

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Section

Internationalization and International Issues