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Student Life
Student life at GPS combines the closeness of a graduate school community with the scale and energy of UC San Diego. At GPS, students are encouraged to be active beyond the classroom through regional focus groups, professional organizations, campus activities and events that connect academic interests with real community-building. The school describes student life as deeply connected, with students participating in groups focused on regional interests, professional development, culture, language, politics and economy.
For Japan Focus students, this means graduate school does not feel limited to coursework. Students can build friendships through Asameshikai, attend Japan-related events, join campuswide graduate programming and take advantage of UC San Diego’s larger student community. UC San Diego offers more than 750 student organizations, while Grad Life provides resources and events specifically for graduate and professional students.
The result is a student experience that feels both serious and social: students work hard in a rigorous policy school, but they also have access to a lively campus, international classmates, Japan-focused programming and the everyday beauty of studying in San Diego.
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GPSでの学生生活、授業、住まい、サンディエゴでの暮らしについてさらに知りたい方は、日本語でまとめられた学生向け情報も参考にできます。現役日本人学生によって作成・更新されているサイトでは、GPSの概要、授業紹介、生活情報、在校生の声などが日本語で紹介されています。より詳しい日本語の情報はこちらをご覧ください。
Asameshikai
Asameshikai is the Japan-focused student organization at GPS and one of the most important community spaces for students interested in Japan. It brings together students, faculty and professionals who share an interest in Japan’s economy, politics, language and culture. The group organizes speaker events, informal roundtable discussions and social gatherings that help students connect Japan-related academic interests with friendship and professional networking.
Life in San Diego
Life at GPS is shaped not only by the school, but also by San Diego itself. UC San Diego is located in La Jolla, close to the Pacific Ocean, beaches, research institutes and outdoor spaces that make daily life feel different from many graduate school environments. The JFIT student life page highlights San Diego as “America’s Finest City” and describes UC San Diego as being located in one of the finest spots on the Pacific Coast. At GPS, student life therefore becomes more than campus involvement. It is the combination of rigorous international policy training, a globally minded student body and a city that makes it possible to study hard while still enjoying where you live.