Japanese

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Japanese at UC offers courses that cover a broad range of subjects, including language, literature, culture, geography, history, sociology, gender studies, film and theatre studies, at both undergraduate and graduate level. Japanese language courses are offered from beginners to postgraduate levels.

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Undergraduate and postgraduate study

Explore your undergraduate and postgraduate study options in Japanese at UC.

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Consolidate your language skills

Find out about student exchanges and opportunities to take to learning to the next level.

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Staff contact and research profiles

Contact us for advice and inquiries, and link to our full research and publications profiles.

News, events and seminars

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Award winning “sensei” connects Japanese students ...

Japanese language students at the University of Canterbury (UC) chat to students in Thailand, Korea and Japan in online ...

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Talented UC students awarded Prime Minister’s ...

Dozens of University of Canterbury students are about to deepen New Zealand’s connections with Asia and Latin America ...

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Arts Update Te Rāngai Toi Tangata Blog

News, views and events from the University of Canterbury College of Arts

Japanese staff are located in

Level 5, James Logie Building