Batten & Black School of International Studies

Customizable study abroad - short-term, long-term, and full degree completion!

Established in 2024, the Batten & Black School of International Studies is a partnership of three global campuses – Lakeland University Japan (LUJ), Lakeland University Wisconsin (LUW) and Virginia Wesleyan University (VWU). This one-of-a-kind platform offers LUJ students the opportunity to complete their four-year degree with short- and long-term study abroad options, scholarships, and a truly multi-cultural college experience.

The customizability is what makes us different than other programs. So come and start your education with us in Tokyo, and our Batten & Black School of Int’l Studies will help take you to where you want to go!

40+ Majors Available Across 3 Global Campuses

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COASTAL VIRINIA'S PREMIER UNIVERSITY OF THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

LUJ + Virginia Wesleyan

LUJ students can choose to study abroad at VWU short-term (1-2 semesters), long-term (2-3 years), and even complete their full degree. VWU is situation on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, which is located midway up the East Coast of the United States. As one of Virginia's largest cities, Virginia Beach is home to Fortune 500 companies, rich culture and history, recreational offerings, and spectacular natural beauty.

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LOCATED IN THE MIDWEST, EXPERIENCE A MIX OF RURAL AND URBAN LIFE IN AMERICA

LUJ + Lakeland University (Wisconsin)

LUJ students can choose to study abroad at LUW short-term (1-2 semesters), long-term (2-3 years), and even complete their full degree. Students who study at LU Wisconsin will live and grow in a rural setting near the Lakeland Michigan shoreline. The university is only an hour from big cities like Milwaukee and Green Bay, and just two hours from Chicago.

Lakeland was recently honored by U.S. News & World Report on its annual rankings lists of Best Colleges for being among the top schools in the Midwest region in advancing social mobility for its students. Lakeland ranked second among all Wisconsin schools and ninth among universities in the Midwest.