Master's Course Division of International Languages and Cultures
Hirakata, Japan
Master degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Japanese
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Apr 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Setsunan University's Master's Course, Division of International Languages and Cultures trains students for an interdependent world by developing language and cultural expertise and knowledge of international affairs. It focuses on Western and Asian languages and cultures through a curriculum designed to meet future societal and global challenges. Founded in 1975 under the Josho Gakuen Educational Foundation, the university emphasizes science-based practical skills, well-rounded capabilities, and independent problem solving across multiple faculties and graduate schools.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in diplomacy, international organizations and NGOs, international business, translation and localization, language teaching, and policy or regional studies research.
Today's world is entering an era of interdependence. Japan is a part of this system of global cooperation. However, it is also an era of wars, political strife, and many economic and environmental problems that cause disruption of societies' well-being. In order to deal with this complex international environment, there is a need for people trained in international affairs. This faculty hopes to equip people with the understanding of other cultures and languages necessary to meet future challenges. In the future, Japan will continue to be deeply involved with both the West and Asia. Knowledge of the languages and cultures of both these areas will become increasingly important. In response to these future needs, the faculty has attempted to structure its curriculum around the study of these two areas.
