Academic Programs
The Academic Department delivers content-based English instruction that challenges students intellectually while supporting their academic and personal development. Our team connects active classroom engagement with strategic partnerships in the Greater Boston community to equip students with the language and intercultural competencies they need to thrive in a global society. We foster our students’ development through opportunities for authentic interactions, ongoing care and support, and a commitment to educational excellence.
Showa Boston offers study abroad programs primarily for students at our home campus, Showa Women’s University, in Tokyo, Japan. We offer semester-length programs of skill-based ESL, content-based ESL, and experiential learning to students of International Studies, English Communication, Global Business, and other disciplines. Additionally, we offer various short-term study abroad experiences including a summer session and a junior high school program. Specialized short programs include Early Education, Japanese History and Culture, Pharmacy, and Nutrition, all of which aim to improve the English communication skills and knowledge base of students of these disciplines.
Our experiential courses are designed to let students explore the city of Boston and its environs, and speak with local people. Experiential courses include New England Studies, Boston Project, and Volunteering.
These are the three achievement scales for our semester-long programs:
Showa Boston runs programs on the Japanese academic calendar.
Spring Semester: April to July
Fall Semester: September to December
Summer Programs: August