Learning Support

Domestic Study Abroad Program

At Ferris University, students can enroll as exchange students at domestic partner institutions for one semester or one year,taking courses alongside local students.

The period of study abroad counts towards the student's enrollment at Ferris.
Credits earned at the partner institution are recognized as fulfilling graduation
requirements based on predetermined standards, enabling graduation within four years.

Partner institutions (as of March 2026)
-Tohoku Gakuin University
-Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
-Seinan Jo Gakuin University
-Okinawa Christian University

The following is an example of the partner institutions.

Academic Exchange with Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts

Ferris University has an exchange program with Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts and has been sending and receiving students from this institution since 1998. Under this exchange system, Ferris University students take courses at Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts and those from Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts take courses at Ferris University. This program provides an excellent opportunity for students to study with new peers in Kyoto and widen their outlook in not only their academics but also in their everyday living.