Japanese

Studying Japanese gives you a broad knowledge of modern Japan - its language, culture and literature.

New Zealand and Japan enjoy significant trade and cultural ties. With a background in Japanese you can acquire an in-depth understanding of Japanese culture. You can develop the skills and knowledge needed to bridge cultural gaps and work in social and business environments.

Japanese and your career

Graduates in Japanese have careers in international organisations, NGOs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other areas of government. You might also work for a multinational company or a New Zealand company in Asia, or within New Zealand's Asian communities.

Study options in Japanese

Japanese is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and is taught by the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics.

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Undergraduate study

Find out what undergraduate study in Japanese involves.
First time enrolment in language courses

Find out more about enrolling in a Japanese language course for the first time.
Stage I courses

The Stage I courses you can take as part of Japanese.
Stage II courses

The Stage II courses you can take as part of Japanese.
Stage III courses

The Stage III courses you can take as part of Japanese.
Exchange and Study Abroad

Study in Japan!
Postgraduate study

Opportunities for postgraduate study in Japanese.
Postgraduate courses

The postgraduate courses you can take as part of Japanese.
PhD in Japanese

Find out about doctoral study in Japanese.
Meet Japanese students and graduates

Current Japanese students and recent graduates tell their own stories.
Japanese in the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics

Japanese is located within the School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics.
FindaThesis

Find a supervisor for your postgraduate research in Japanese.

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