Curriculum

Faculty

Program Consultant

Seiichi Makino
(Princeton University)

Executive Program Advisor

Osamu Kamada
(Nanzan University)

Program Advisor

Katsuhiro Ito
(Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)

Academic Coordinator

Yoshimi Sakakibara
(University of Michigan)

Instructors

Highly experienced instructors from Japan and overseas
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Comments from Alumni

  • Name:
    Michelle Bechtel
    University:
    Colby College
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    I applied to HIF on a whim, not knowing what to expect. Now that I have completed the program, it's safe to say that applying was one of the best decisions ... more

  • Name:
    Kerra Hinrichs
    University:
    University of Michigan
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    HIF was hands down one of the best experiences of my life. I came into the program with the goal of improving my Japanese, and I certainly achieved that ... more

  • Name:
    Hector Melesio
    University:
    Franklin & Marshall
    College
    Hector Melesio photo

    For my first time traveling abroad, I do not think I could have picked a better place to be than Hakodate as an HIF student. Whether it be inside the ... more

  • Name:
    Owen Pietsch
    University:
    Swarthmore College
    Owen Pietsch photo

    Eight weeks felt like a very short time to spend at HIF. Our teachers and the staff encouraged us to make the most of our time in Hakodate ... more

  • Name:
    Xingruo Sun
    University:
    Colby College
    Xingruo Sun photo

    The summer at HIF has been wonderful for me! I'm so glad that I was able to improve my Japanese so much and met so many wonderful instructors ... more

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