The highly popular ICC Language & Culture Exchange Program is back!
- Do you want to practice a language or learn more about another culture?
- Do you want to make new friends at Waseda?
If so, then LCE is perfect for you!
In this program, people within Waseda University are matched in pairs or threes to teach each other.
Participants’ Comments
“It was very meaningful experience to communicate with friends with different national backgrounds. Even though we had different mother tongues, we were able to understand each other and exchange views with a lot of fun. “
“I can ask my language partner about Japanese grammar that I did not yet understand in the class. At the weekends sometimes we can also hang out together and visit museums.”
“It is a great way to do language exchange, especially for those who are more shy in approaching others. Had I not signed up for this program, the only real-life exposure to Japanese I would have gotten last semester probably would’ve been through class. In fact, I have just now joined a circle, a Japanese language cafe at a church, etc.”
Matching done only once per semester, so sign up now!
Orientation Video
Please watch the video above (5 min) before registering.
*Currently, we do not accept requests for the number of people in a grouping. As a general rule, groups will consist of three people.
Eligibility
Waseda University students, faculty and staff
(including visiting scholars and researchers)
Term
April – July 2025
Registration
Via Forms
＊The LCE (Language & Culture Exchange) Forms are shared with the Japanese-English Online Exchange Forms. If you choose the second option, “I want to teach the language that I’m proficient at to a partner within Waseda and learn the language that I’m interested in from them”, in Question 5 ,“Preferences Regarding Exchange,” you will be branched into the LCE application process.
Deadline
Wednesday, April 16, 9:00am
*Results announced via email on April 30
*Because of the matching process, registration after the deadline is not possible
Before Applying
Please read and confirm your understanding of ICC’s policies on Cancellation, Food Allergens and Reasonable Accommodations here.
Enquiries
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