ABOUT TEMPLE HONORS JAPAN

Temple Honors Japan extends the Temple University Honors Program across the globe for students enrolled full-time at Temple University Japan and Main Campus students studying abroad at TUJ. Temple Honors Japan uses The Honors Pillars - intellectual curiosity, inclusive community, social courage, and integrity in leadership - to promote experiential learning rooted in Japanese culture at the Japan Campus in Toyko and TUJ's Kyoto extension.

Have questions? Reach out to Yasuko Taoka, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Temple University, Japan Campus at [click-for-email] or to the Honors Program generally at [click-for-email].

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

how are students accepted into temple honors japan?

Students are automatically reviewed for acceptance into Temple Honors Japan when they are admitted to TUJ. 

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF TEMPLE HONORS JAPAN STUDENTS?

Honors requirements at Temple Honors Japan are the same as Main Campus. Students must complete 10 Honors courses by the time they graduate to earn the Honors Certificate. You can read more about Honors Program requirements here.

WHAT ARE HONORS CLASSES LIKE?

Honors courses have a distinct philosophy that sets them apart from other Temple classes. Honors courses prioritize depth over difficulty, and aim to create complex learning experiences that emphasize collaboration and innovation. Temple Honors courses foster a strong intellectual community through sustained interaction between students and faculty. You can read more about Honors Course Philosophy and Goals here.

ABOUT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY JAPAN

Temple University is a top-tier, globally ranked public research university that maintains a multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania (USA) to Rome to Japan. Currently, Temple is ranked in the top 351-400 of all public universities in the United States and top 50 of all universities globally. 

Established in 1982, the full-service Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) is an integrated part of the main campus in Philadelphia. TUJ enables students to acquire a Temple degree directly from the main campus at an affordable cost. TUJ students study in English in the heart of Tokyo in an international environment with students and faculty from around the world.

TUJ is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan. It was the first university to be officially designated a Foreign University, Japan Campus by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2005. Today, TUJ educates about 2,575 undergraduate students from about 80 countries. It also offers graduate degrees in education, law, and management.