Location: Nagoya, Japan

Semester spots: 3 (English Asia) / 3 (Japanese Japan)

Open for: Bachelor and Master

Language Requirements English-Asia Program:

TOEFL 75/ IELTS 5,5 (for Modern Japan Program). For further information, please visit:  https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/admissions/applicationguidelines.html

Language Requirements Japanese-Japan Program:

For English-taught classes: TOEFL 75/ IELTS 5,5 (for Modern Japan Program). For further information, please visit:  https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/admissions/applicationguidelines.html

For Japanese-taught classes: To take courses in Japanese, students must take a language test at the beginning of the semester at Nanzan University.

For Japanese language classes: language test at the beginnung of the semester at Nanzan University

All students have to take a Japanese language course. Courses are offered for beginners, intermediates and advanced. 

Duration:

Center for Japanese Studies Program: September - December OR January - May

Undergraduate/Graduate Program: April - March

The places of our program English Asia are not available for majors of Japanese Studies. Please refer to the Institute of Japanese Studies (Japanologie) if your major is Japanese Studies: 

The level of the Japanese classes offered at Nanzan is six levels ranged from the beginners to the advanced, ideally for students who study Japanese studies in the affine field here at FU. It may also be possible to choose from other international courses.

Nanzan University uses the quarter system. Each quarter lasts 8 weeks. There is one exam week per quarter. Enrollment for undergraduate/graduate is only available in the fall.

There are 2 programs offered: CJS and Undergraduate/Graduate Program (English language). For the Undergraduate/Graduate Program, please consult https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/academics/exchange.html

For more information on the Undergraduate/Graduate Program: https://office.nanzan-u.ac.jp/ncia/to-nanzan/item/Course_Offerings_Instructions.pdf

For more information on the Japanese Studies Program: https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/academics/cjs/pdf/CJS_Brochure_2024-2025.pdf

Additional Costs:

Accident Insurance: 6870 Yen

Health Insurance: 7000 Yen

To obtain a visa, an official bank statement must be submitted. For further information, see: https://office.nanzan-u.ac.jp/ncia/to-nanzan/item/1_OfficialBankStatement_Instructions.pdf.

Additional Scholarship:

none

Helpful links:

Information on the Japanese Studies Program: https://www.nanzan-u.ac.jp/English/academics/cjs/

Experience Reports:

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