Japanese
Information for applicants and offer holders about single and joint honours degree programmes involving Japanese. ようこそ !
Hello from Professor Alex Thomson, Head of School
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Thank you for applying for a programme in Japanese Studies, and congratulations if you're already holding an offer! I’m delighted that you are interested in studying with us, and we very much hope that you will join our community.
The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (LLC) offers one of the widest range of languages of any UK university. Our students and graduates tell us that they value the School’s friendliness, the connections they have made here, and the in-depth guidance of our staff, who are experts in their field and passionate about what they do. They also tell us they love the city of Edinburgh and what it has to offer.
We specialise in teaching students with varying amounts of language experience so, whatever your existing level, you will be in good hands. As well as the School’s professional Student Support Office, Japanese Studies has its own Peer Support Group, and being part of our Asian Studies department means getting to know students and staff in Chinese Studies and Korean Studies too.
We’ve provided as much information as we can here to help you on your way to choosing the right university for you.
Good luck, and we hope to see you in September.
Japanese at Edinburgh
Why study Japanese at Edinburgh
Teaching and learning
After your degree
Get started with our free online summer course
Want to get started on your Japanese learning? We're delighted to announce a free online Japanese language summer course for our offer holders.
The course is entirely optional, and you are free to take it even if you don't then study on one of our programmes.
Interested? Please register by 4pm on Friday 28 July.
The course starts during the week beginning Monday 14 August 2023.
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What's next?
Now that you've applied to Edinburgh, find out what will happen next, including key dates and deadlines.