Psychology in Kyoto
Spend four weeks in Kyoto, Japan with UO Professor of Psychology Jeff Measelle and Assoc. Professor Jennifer Ablow exploring the psychology of human mental health, development, and the science behind a meaningful life in a global context all while experiencing this iconic and beautiful country and its cultures. By studying these subjects in another country, students on this program will leverage better insights into their home society's conception of mental health and a meaningful life, as well as learn how other culture's conceptions compare and contrast. Japanese cultural values differ in many ways to that of American culture. Studying in Japan will provide first-hand, unique exposure to these contrasts which will be incorporated into the course teachings and assignments.
Kyoto was once the capital of Japan and is famous for its temples, shrines, gardens, and traditional wooden houses. Located in Japan’s Kansai region, Kyoto is one of Japan’s most popular tourist destinations and is home to many iconic cultural sights, including the red torii gates of Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-dera temple, and Kinkaku-ji Golden Pavilion. Kyoto’s location also offers easy access to other parts of Japan: Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Nagoya can be reached in less than an hour by train, and Tokyo is just 2.5 hours away by high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train).
GEO program fees cover tuition, housing and some meals, excursions, books and course materials, local transportation passes, and on-site orientation. Insurance and 24-hour emergency service are also included. For information on scholarship funding, please visit the
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Application deadlines and program dates are subject to change and/or be extended, so please see the GEO program website to confirm.
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