Support for Japanese Language and Culture Education

Educational support for international students to learn Japanese and understand Japanese culture

The Educational Development Division supports Japanese language and culture education so that international students can acquire the Japanese language skills needed for life in Japan, research activities, and future career development.

On-Campus Japanese Language Courses

NAIST offers on-campus Japanese language courses for international students who are new to Japanese language learning or at the beginner level. These courses aim to help students acquire basic Japanese communication skills needed for daily life.

Main Courses

Intensive Japanese I
Intensive Japanese II

These courses focus on practical content closely connected to daily life, such as self-introductions, shopping, and everyday conversation.

Online Japanese Language Education in Collaboration with External Organizations

For students who wish to study Japanese at a wider range of levels, the division provides opportunities to take online Japanese language courses in collaboration with external organizations.

Online Japanese language courses covering beginner to advanced levels
Learning environments that allow students to study regardless of location

Other Japanese Language Learning Support

Introduction of internal and external initiatives that support Japanese language learning
Support activities conducted in collaboration with related offices on campus

Japanese language course syllabi
Internal guidance on Japanese language education

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