Oberlin University

J. F. Oberlin University
桜美林大学
Established 1921
Type Private
Location Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Campus Suburban
Colors Maroon & Gold
Website Obirin University

Oberlin University (桜美林大学 Ōbirin daigaku?)[1] is a private university in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. The university's name was derived from that of pastor and philanthropist J. F. Oberlin, and the name also shows the university's historical ties with Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, which the university's founders attended. [2]

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Reconnaissance Japan Program

English-speaking foreign students may study for a semester or year at Oberlin through the university's Reconnaissance Japan (RJ) program, which is run by Obirin's "J.F. Oberlin Center for International Studies". In the RJ program, students take a Japanese language course (which can be tested out of) as well as English-language courses in Japanese culture [3]. During their study at Oberlin, students may stay with a Japanese host family, live in a university-provided apartment such as New Shimura Heights, or International House (known by students as Pink House), or find their own housing[4]. Oberlin has a number of international partner academic institutions from which students are welcomed to study in the RJ program[5].

Notable students and staff

External links

References

  1. ^ Ōbirin daigaku -- note that "Ōbirin" means "beautiful cherry orchard" in Japanese.
  2. ^ Obirin's Information and Mission Statement page: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/generalinfo/our_mission.html
  3. ^ Reconnaissance Japan introduction page: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/rjprogram/reconnaissance/reconnaissance.html
  4. ^ RJ Housing page: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/rjprogram/student_life/housing.html
  5. ^ RJ Partner Institutions: http://www.obirin.ac.jp/en/generalinfo/list.html
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Hong Kong, China
Indonesia
Japan
Korea
Philippines
Taiwan
Thailand