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Spring 2 Short-term program -MUSCLE program -
Program Overview
The MUSCLE (Musashi University Summer Collaborative Learning Experience) program is a short-term summer program held each year from June 1 to July 31. It gives students from Musashi University's international partner institutions the chance to come to Tokyo and experience Japan through hands-on, experiential learning.
Participants take project-based courses in a short, intensive format. These courses are also open to Musashi students and regular exchange students, so participants may have the chance to work alongside them on shared projects.
Participants attend the courses they selected when they applied.
Participants take project-based courses in a short, intensive format. These courses are also open to Musashi students and regular exchange students, so participants may have the chance to work alongside them on shared projects.
Participants attend the courses they selected when they applied.
Program Schedule
Schedule from application to participation in the 2026 program (time indicated is Japan time)
| Application period |
Monday, January 26, 2026 - Monday, February 16, 2026 4:00 p.m.
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|---|---|
| Announcement of results |
Wednesday, April 1st
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| Program participation fee payment deadline |
Friday, April 17th
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| Arrival in Japan and moving in |
Monday, June 1st
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| Orientation *Mandatory |
Tuesday, June 2nd and Wednesday, 3rd (details to be announced separately)
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| Classes begin |
Friday, June 5th
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| Classes and tests end |
Friday, July 24th
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| Retirement |
Friday, July 31 (if staying in university-arranged housing)
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Available classes
To participate in the program
Eligibility
- Musashi University Partner institutions enrolled (click to check) (117.88 KB)
- A GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Students must have English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above. However, the following students are not required to submit test scores:
- Students enrolled at universities in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US
- Students enrolled in a university or faculty that offers lectures and instruction in English
Visa
International students of Western nationalities do not need a visa if they are staying in Japan for 90 days or less. Students who are not nationals of countries that are eligible for the 90-day visa exemption must apply for a short-term stay visa themselves.
To find out whether your country is eligible and whether a 90-day visa exemption is permitted, please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website using the link below.
To find out whether your country is eligible and whether a 90-day visa exemption is permitted, please check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website using the link below.
A short-term stay visa is usually issued within about a week, but please apply well in advance.
Students who need to apply for a short-term visa will be contacted separately after Announcement of results.
Students who need to apply for a short-term visa will be contacted separately after Announcement of results.
How to Apply
Please submit the following application documents in the designated form by the due date. For more information, we will contact a Partner institutions representative prior to the application period.
Application documents
- Photo data taken within the last three months (4cm x 3cm, white background)
- Copy of passport (valid until the end of the program and departure from Japan)
- Letter of recommendation from the professor in charge (there is a designated format, which will be announced separately at the start of the application period)
- Official university transcript with a grading scale (issued in English or Japanese）
Program Fee
Accommodation
Students can stay in the university-owned NEM HOUSE accommodation. However, if there are no vacancies at NEM HOUSE, alternative housing will be arranged.
* Housing fees are not included in the program fee, so you will need to pay them separately after arriving in Japan.
* Housing fees are not included in the program fee, so you will need to pay them separately after arriving in Japan.
