Overview

About Japan in Asia Cultural Studies at Nagoya University

With particular emphasis on cultural history, cinema and visual culture, and literature, the curriculum is designed to help you master critical literacy and communication skills while acquiring a broad perspective on Japanese culture in Asia and specialized knowledge in one or more disciplines. In addition, the graduate program provides opportunities to interact with internationally distinguished scholars from different countries at international conferences, workshops, and other events in Nagoya and around Japan and the world.

Careers

There are good employment prospects for JACS grads both in Japan and around the world. Typical JACS career paths include:

Pursuing an advanced degree (PhD, etc.)

Working in private companies, including in Japan

Working in culture and media industries

Journalism

Teaching

Of course, you are welcome to continue studying at the Graduate School of Humanities at Nagoya University, where you can further pursue your academic interests in modern literature, cinema, and/or history in JACS, or study another humanities field in the Graduate School of Humanities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Japanese literary film boom in the 1930s

Rickshaws and modernization in Japan and China

A comparative study of Japanese and Chinese girls-novels

Korean film audiences under colonial policy

Korean-residents-in-Japan in literature

Anime and new media in contemporary Japan

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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80

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nagoya, Japan

Disciplines

Asian studies View 6 other Bachelors in Asian studies in Japan

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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

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

High/Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Official Transcript

Standardized Test Scores

Two Essays

Two Reference Letters

Requirements of Referees

Copy of Passport/Government Issued ID card

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 48 months.
National

535800 JPY/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 535800 JPY per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Nagoya

111200 - 165260 JPY /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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