GU Launches 5 Fresh Study-Abroad Opportunities in Japan for Summer 2026

November 26 2025

GU Launches 5 Fresh Study-Abroad Opportunities in Japan for Summer 2026

O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has unveiled five new Short-Term Study Abroad Programmes (ST-SAPs) in Japan for Summer 2026. The initiative marks a significant step in JGU’s global education strategy and strengthens its already broad academic ties with Japanese universities.

Programme Themes and Host Universities

These ST-SAPs will run from 15 June to 3 or 4 July 2026, depending on the university. The partner institutions and their academic themes are:

University of Tokyo (Tokyo) — “Japan in a Globalized World” (15 June – 3 July 2026)
Chuo University (Tokyo) — “Global Japan: Understanding Law, Economics, and Society” (15 June – 3 July 2026)
University of Yamanashi (Yamanashi) — “AI and Humanities: Applications in SDGs” (15 June – 4 July 2026)
Kyorin University (Tokyo) — “Tradition Meets Tomorrow: Exploring Japan’s Heritage, Economy, and Society” (15 June – 3 July 2026
Musashi University (Tokyo) — Theme to be announced; programme dates are 15 June – 3 July 2026.

Each of these programmes is designed to blend academic coursework, field visits, and cultural immersion, while giving students exposure to Japan’s social, technological, and institutional landscapes.

Strategic Push for India-Japan Educational Collaboration

JGU describes this rollout as one of the largest Japan-focused mobility initiatives by any Indian university. The university currently maintains over 25 institutional partnerships across Japan, making this new expansion a natural evolution of its already deepening academic collaboration with Japanese institutions.

The launch comes in the broader context of growing India–Japan diplomatic engagement. GU is aligning its global education mission with strengthened bilateral ties, notably in youth mobility and research partnerships.

Academic Vision and Institutional Commitment

JGU’s leadership sees these short-term programmes as part of a long-term strategy to globalise its curriculum and deepen students’ international competence. Vice Chancellor Dr. C. Raj Kumar highlighted Japan’s strengths in innovation, governance, and sustainability, calling the new programmes a “remarkable opportunity for immersive learning”.

Echoing this view, Prof. Padmanabha Ramanujam, Dean of Academic Governance, said the courses are crafted to maintain high academic rigor while offering interdisciplinary exposure across technology, society, economy, and culture. Prof. Akhil Bhardwaj, Vice Dean and Director of the Office of International Relations & Global Initiatives, emphasized that such programmes are central to JGU’s vision of “meaningful cross-cultural learning”.

Building on Earlier Mobility Success

This year, JGU conducted its first major Japan-focused ST-SAP in collaboration with Temple University Japan, sending a cohort of 40 students. That initiative has helped lay the foundation for the five new programmes, which are expected to expand both in scale and academic breadth.

Significance for Students and Bilateral Relations

For JGU students, the Summer 2026 ST-SAPs offer a rare chance to engage directly with Japan’s academic institutions, deepen cross-cultural understanding, and build global networks. From a broader perspective, the programmes also reinforce the growing role of education as a bridge in India–Japan diplomatic engagement.

These initiatives reflect how universities are not only globalising their education models, but actively contributing to international relationships through student mobility, research collaboration, and shared academic vision.

Author : Abigail Thomas

I’m Abigail Thomas, Vice President at Berakah Elite Education. I manage university partnerships and tutor students in IELTS, PTE and TOEFL. After earning a finance degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, I worked at Charles Schwab and am now pursuing my MBA at Michigan