Short-Term Programs

GPS offers short-term programs. Learn more about short-term and certificate programs at the School of Global Policy and Strategy.

JFIT offers short-term certificate programs specifically geared to Japan; i.e., these are short-term, immersion stays that explicitly focus on the study of Japan in the world and are based on close collaboration with our Japan faculty.

Advanced Visiting Scholar Program (ASP)

The ASP offers participants the opportunity to work closely with Professors Schaede and Kikuchi as they immerse in a short-term period of study and exchange, based on a research agenda tailored to their interests and career needs.

As Japan’s employment system is changing, many companies search for education abroad offerings that are short-term and tailored to their specific learning needs. Given JFIT’s excellent Japan expertise, we have a good grasp of these needs and can build a curriculum specifically geared towards those needs. We work with the corporate HR team and the visiting scholar to construct a tailor-made program that results in an effective, fulfilled learning and immersion experience. Similarly, our programs can be tailored to scholars from companies outside of Japan that look to prepare their employees for a successful career in Japan.

Different from the Global Leadership Institute (GLI) program, there is no pressure to take classes; however, students may audit any class they like while they experience the full research experience at one of the world’s premier research universities. Students are also free to travel, engage in corporate assignments, and participate in seminars and activities across the entire UC San Diego campus. Upon completion, students earn a certificate from JFIT / UC San Diego.

The ASP program can be structured at any length and to any purpose desired by the company, and can last from 3 months to a full year. Under the guidance of Professor Schaede, ASP scholars determine the exact timing and scheduling of their stay.

The contact person for this program is Ulrike Schaede.

詳細については、日本語版パンフレット（PDF）をご覧ください。本プログラムに関するお問い合わせ先：uschaede@ucsd.edu

Other Programs

JFIT also offers 2-3 week long programs to individual employees interested in a morning-evening, highly intensive immersion program. These programs are aimed at mid-career employees and executives who are preparing for a new work assignment, such as a global role or an advanced management role.

These programs include:

JUMP (Josei for Upper Management Program):

For female professionals and executives seeking global leadership skills.

AIM (Advanced International Management) program:

For global ​managers seeking advanced international management and negotiation skills.

Each program is tailored to an individual’s learning goals. Program content includes:

• Executive coaching sessions
• Negotiation exercises
• Global leadership exercises (e.g., how to run an online meeting in English)
• Individual meetings with faculty and local business executives in San Diego
• Company visits or participation in San Diego innovation events
• Introduction to local startup companies is also possible.

Program details are planned based on a questionnaire.

Companies and individuals interested in a super-short-term program should contact Ulrike Schaede at uschaede@ucsd.edu.