CIS Australia January in Tokyo

Fields of study

• Management in Japanese Corporations

• Japanese Anime and Popular Culture

• Japanese Language (Beginner to Intermediate)

Find more information about which courses you can participate in under the 'Courses' tab. 

Credit Equivalent

4 credits = 2 UQ Units (pending UQ faculty approval). Maximum of 4 UQ Units if 8 credits are successfully completed  (pending UQ faculty approval).

Visa Information

It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying.  Refer to the Program fee exclusions section for information. 

Contact CIS Australia for visa and immigration information.

Eligibility and application

All applicants must meet the standard UQ Student Eligibility Criteria and any additional eligibility criteria set by CIS Australia. 

CIS Australia programs are highly competitive and fill up fast so be sure to get your application in as early as possible.

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Session list

Session 1(2-weeks), 1 x course

• Start date: 03 January 2026
• End date: 17 January 2026

Session 2 (2-weeks), 1 x course

• Start date: 17 January 2026
• End date: 31 January 2026

Session 1 & 2 (4-weeks), 2 x course

• Start date: 03 January 2026
• End date: 31 January 2026

Find more information regarding specific courses on the CIS Australia website - Choose Your Course.

Huilin - 2019

Taking a short term course is an opportunity to stay in a foreign country. It is totally different from just traveling overseas. I can deeply experience the Japanese culture, being  part of them in their daily life, and also learn lots of new things. Personally, I am looking forward to getting a job which allows me to stay long periods of time in different countries in the future. I will study hard and try to achieve my dream.

My favourite memory is the first field trip in Asakusa temple. We met many friends from all over the world, and also had opportunities to chat with Japanese students to learn more about local culture. We finished the mission together and took many pictures, which make us closer. I like field trip because it makes me experience the real Japan rather than just sitting in the classroom.

A tip for people who are intersted is to learn the local language as it can make your trip more comfortable.

Xinru

I would say friendship was the best thing I gained from this experience. We stayed in the same accommodation, went to uni together and had each meal together, which really provided us with a good chance to get close to each other. I took Japanese popular culture and anime course there. It was exciting for me to have a field trip to better experience Japanese culture, which could be something that we cannot experience in Australia. While finishing the cultural-related presentation in around 2-days was a challenge for me, but thanks to the field trip, I found out more for my presentation skills.

Read more of Xinru's story here.