Teaching Practicum at Overseas Educational Facilities
Based on agreements with overseas educational institutions, including the Hong Kong Japanese School and Bangkok Japanese School, Tokyo Gakugei University has offered teaching practicum opportunities at these schools since Academic Year 2022.Eligibility requirements and the number of available placements vary from year to year. Applications are typically accepted around October. Students interested in participating are encouraged to check this website and the Gakugei Portal regularly for the latest information.
Applications for Academic Year 2027 (The application period for the current academic year has ended.)
As a general rule, students in the Elementary Education Major (Category A), with the exception of Early Childhood Education students, complete Teaching Practicum II at public elementary schools in Tokyo. Students in the Secondary Education Major (Category B) normally complete the practicum at their former junior high or high school.
However, under agreements with overseas educational institutions, Teaching Practicum II program will be conducted at Hong Kong Japanese School and Bangkok Japanese School.
Students interested in participating should carefully review the application guidelines and submit the required documents within the designated application period. An information session on the Teaching Practicum at Overseas Educational Facilities (Japanese Schools) will also be held. Please refer to the flyer below for details.
Eligibility Requirements (Excerpt from the Application Guidelines)
Applicants must meet both of the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in the Elementary Education Major (Category A) within the School Teacher Training Program, Faculty of Education, and plan to undertake Teaching Practicum II during the Spring Semester of Academic Year 2027. Students wishing to be assigned to the Bangkok Japanese School (Junior High School Division) may also apply if they are enrolled in the Secondary Education Major (Category B) within the School Teacher Training Program, Faculty of Education.
- Have an interest in pursuing a teaching career at a Japanese school overseas in the future. Applicants interested in employment at Japanese schools in locations other than Hong Kong or Bangkok are also eligible to apply.
Number of Available Placements
Hong Kong Japanese School (Elementary Division)
2 placements available
As of Academic Year 2026, the Hong Kong Campus and Tai Po Campus have been consolidated.
Bangkok Japanese School (Elementary Division)
2 placements available
Bangkok Japanese School (Junior High School Division)
1 placement available
Application Guidelines and Required Documents
Information Session
Date and Time: Friday, October 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Room S301