{"id":45830,"date":"2016-12-12T12:42:28","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T03:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/?p=45830"},"modified":"2016-12-14T15:55:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T06:55:35","slug":"global-studies-in-japanese-culture-a-new-english-based-degree-program-starting-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/top\/en\/news\/45830","title":{"rendered":"Global Studies in Japanese Cultures, a new English-based degree program starting in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nWaseda University\u2019s School of Culture, Media and Society (CMS)<\/a> is now accepting applications for its newest English-based undergraduate degree program, the Global Studies in Japanese Cultures Program (JCulP)<\/a>, to start\u00a0next year.<\/p>\n

JCulP will admit fifteen international students to the program for September 2017. International students are not required to\u00a0have Japanese proficiency upon admission, but Japanese language study\u00a0is part of\u00a0the program\u2019s coursework. JCulP students will conduct research on Japanese culture and engage in interdisciplinary studies to become specialists in Japanese culture with a global mindset and a breadth of knowledge.<\/p>\n

Why WASEDA? Why Tokyo?<\/h4>\n

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\nStudying\u00a0abroad may seem daunting, but studying Japanese language and culture at Waseda, a global university with over 5,000 international students, means to live and learn in the heart of Tokyo. This city is where cutting-edge culture and traditions from Japan’s ancient past coexist, and the incredibly diverse cityscapes of the metropolis exhibit many aspects of Japan’s past and present. Many museums, galleries, and art venues in the city also offer ample opportunities to experience Japanese culture. The spirit of hospitality, courteous service, and skills of master artisans can be experienced readily by visitors from overseas.<\/p>\n

In addition, Tokyo, one of the safest cities in the world, is the center of business and technology. Toyota, Sony, Honda, Canon, Bridgestone, Komatsu, Subaru, Hitachi, Toshiba, and other major Japanese manufacturers have their headquarters here. Tokyo is also a trendsetting city. Many major cosmetics and beauty-product companies, such as SHISEIDO, also have their headquarters in Tokyo. Not to mention, the Olympics will be held here in 2020. All these exciting opportunities wait for you as a\u00a0JCulP student. For more reasons to study in Tokyo, read about the Charms of Tokyo<\/a> and watch the video below.<\/p>\n