Changing Trends in Japanese Students Studying Abroad

Annette Bradford

doi:10.6017/ihe.2015.83.9086

Annette Bradford

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2015.83.9086

Keywords: Internationalization, study abroad, Japanese students, higher education, student mobility, Japan

Abstract

After a dramatic decline in the number of Japanese students studying abroad and significant media focus on the inward-looking tendencies of Japanese students, much attention in Japan has turned to outward mobility. This article discusses the number of students overseas, noting a recent uptick. It examines student perspectives toward studying abroad and comments on new policy initiatives.

Author Biography

Annette Bradford

Annette Bradford is assistant professor at Meiji University, Tokyo, Ja- pan. Her research focuses in internationalization in Japanese higher education.