| Brown in Tokyo: Keio University
Keio University is a private, coeducational institution located in Tokyo. Tokyo is the capital of Japan in every sense, as the center for social, cultural, political and economic activity. In addition to a thriving business district, government center and cultural features, Tokyo is also home to over 50 colleges and universities.
Keio University was founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, a renowned Japanese intellectual, after he visited Brown. May 15th each year at Keio is celebrated as Francis Wayland Day, in honor of the former Brown president who supported the efforts to found Keio. As the oldest institution of higher education in the nation, Keio holds a prestigious ranking among the universities of Japan, and has been a longtime promoter of international education and cultural exchange.
The Keio exchange, which enables Keio students to come to Brown, is one of Brown’s earliest study abroad programs. Brown participants study in the International Division of Keio University, which offers its primary training in the Japanese language and in cultural studies.
The International Division is organized to meet the needs of foreign students in Japanese language and culture. The International Division offers Japanese language, courses in culture, political science and economics taught in English. Students who are fluent in Japanese may take courses at the regular University.
Brown in Kyoto: Consortium for Japanese Studies
Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies is a rigorous academic program for select students who have completed at least two years of Japanese. Courses cover relatively advanced topics in the humanities and social sciences, with offerings on both modern and pre-modern Japan. All students take a double credit course in Japanese language in small groups of about 8 students. Students take two other courses, offered in English by Japanese professors, the KCJS Director and by a professor from a KCJS consortium university.
Located in the picturesque valley of the Kamo River on Honshu Island, Kyoto is one of the world’s most attractive cities. As the nation’s center of traditional Japanese culture and of Buddhism, Kyoto is a richly historical site. Once the capital city of Japan (from 794 to 1868), Kyoto contains many cultural treasures including the Imperial Palace, Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, No and Kabuki theatres, scenic parks and gardens, and numerous museums housing rare Japanese art. In addition, over 30 colleges and universities are located in the area.
The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies provides a program for students interested in Japanese culture, history, language, literature and social organization. Columbia University administers the program for a consortium of 12 American universities. The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies is located near Kyoto University, in the cultural heart of Kyoto.
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