Overview

Japanese has been taught at Carleton College since 1968. In elementary classes 101-103 all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing are equally emphasized. Students learn 46 characters (hiragana) in the first ten days. By the end of the first year, students have enough basic Japanese to survive in Japan.

Key Features

Intermediate classes 204-206 emphasize the development of reading skills, especially the mastery of kanji, Chinese characters, with considerable work on spoken Japanese through the use of audiovisuals.

By the end of 205, students are ready to start reading Japanese books in Japanese. The college language requirement is completed with 205. Japanese 206 focuses on polishing and refining practical skills in both spoken and written Japanese.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary Japanese

Intermediate Japanese

Japanese in Cultural Context

Topics in Pre-Modern Literature in Translation

Japanese Cinema in Translation

Modern Japanese Literature and Manga in Translation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northfield, United States

Disciplines

Linguistics Asian studies View 502 other Bachelors in Asian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application: Common App, Coalition App, or QuestBridge App (we have no preference)

Transcript: should include: your classes and grades from the first three years of high school, your senior year schedule, grades from the first term of senior year (when available)

High School Counselor Recommendation (also known as “School Report”)

Two academic teacher recommendations

Test Scores (optional): SAT or ACT

Carleton is adopting a test-optional policy for first-year applicants applying for admission for entry in Fall 2022. This means results of the SAT or the ACT are not required, but you may still submit them.

Carleton does not require the writing section for either test

Students can self-report SAT and ACT scores in lieu of sending an official score report from the testing agency.

TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo English Test for students whose primary language of instruction has not been English

SAT Subject Tests are optional

No application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

71607 USD / year

≈ 71607 USD / year
Out-of-State

71607 USD / year

≈ 71607 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71607 USD / year

≈ 71607 USD / year

Living costs

Northfield

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Northfield

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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