Academic Programs
The Faculty of Intercultural Studies offers a four-year baccalaureate degree and, in
graduate studies, a two-year master's degree (Master's in Intercultural Studies). The
authority of the Faculty and its graduate school to grant bachelor's and master's degrees is
recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(MEXT).
Three distinctive Departments make up the Faculty of Intercultural Studies: the Department
of Japanese Studies, the Department of Intercultural Communication, and the Department of
English Communication. The Department of Japanese Studies and the Department of
Intercultural Communication conduct special entry examinations for returning Japanese
citizens and foreign students, while the Department of English Communication does not.
The curriculum consists of two types of courses: specialized courses, which are offered only
to students of a particular department, and general education courses, which are open to
students in all departments. During their four-year career at the Faculty, students
cultivate communication skills in both Japanese and English, study and explore a variety of
cultures, and have opportunities to acquire practical experience of Japanese traditional
culture.