Engineering in a Global Context: Japan, March 2026
Engineering in a Global Context: Japan, March 2026
Engineering in a Global Context: Japan, March 2026
Led by Prof. Forin, this Spring Break in March 2026 tour explores Tokyo and Kyoto, blending cultural, academic, and engineering visits. Students get to experience how Japanese engineering students live and study at Kanagawa University and Shibaura Institute of Technology. Students will see a centuries-old business as well as a cutting-edge robotics company. There is a multitude of engineering wonders to see in Japan. Students have free time at night to explore on their own.
Program Highlights
- Visits to 3 companies
- Cultural immersion across two Japanese cities and surrounding metropolitan area.
- Program cost: $3,100–$3,350, which includes round-trip travel, accommodations, daily breakfast, two dinners, and all site and visit fees. Pricing is based on class size and supported by a generous subsidy from the Rowan University College of Engineering. Participants will be required to submit a check payable to Rowan University before the start of winter break.
Course Requirement
Participants enroll in the 3-credit engineering history course Engineering in a Global Context in Spring 2026. The course examines the history of engineering and its development in 6 countries.
- For engineering majors, it counts as a Rowan Global Core.
- Open to all engineering students of all undergraduate levels.
- The course and trip are linked. One can’t be taken without the other.
Timing and Availability
The class runs every Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-4:45pm.
The trip takes place the Thursday before Spring Break (March 12th 2026) and returns the Monday after Spring Break (March 23rd 2026).
Seats are first come, first serve. 24 Maximum seats.