Daito Bunka University - Exchange Programs

Exchange Programs

The university coordinates its exchange programs through the International Center (国際交流センター こくさいこうりゅうせんたー), which works with many universities around the globe and the center holds several events each semester for students who have come to Daito Bunka to study in Japan. Students come from a diverse range of countries in Asia, Africa, the Americas, Oceania, and Europe, and stay at Daito either as short term exchange students (for one semester, usually of approximately four months), or as fully enrolled students in the standard four year programme. Those on short-term study usually are enrolled as students in one of the large number of Daito Bunka's partner institutions. Additionally, Daito students may study overseas in a great range of countries for either long-term (one year), short-term (4–6 months), or short-program (3–6 weeks) courses, usually for European or Asian language study. Those students on long-term study courses may apply for one of two forms of Daito scholarships to support their time overseas: Faculty scholarships (decided by each faculty), or International Center scholarships (selected by the Daito Bunka University International Center). Faculty scholarships usually have the greater financial value. In 2007, Daito Bunka University opened its first ever standing overseas office in Beijing, China, reflecting the increased importance of China for Japan in economic terms, and also the increased importance of overseas students for Japanese universities for demographic reasons.