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Asian Languages (Japanese), BA

USA

What will I learn?

Students in the BA program in Asian languages with a concentration in Japanese study the language, literature and culture of Japan and gain a respectable measure of competence in reading, writing, and oral and aural skills in the Japanese language. Students also gain linguistic and cultural competence through the required study of classical Japanese.

Imagine the new opportunities open to you after studying Japanese. Whether you are interested in foreign service, teaching, international business, diplomacy, science and technology, entertainment or anything in between, knowledge of Japanese takes you to the next level as you expand your network personally and professionally.

Students in the BA program in Asian languages with a concentration in Japanese study the language, literature and culture of Japan and gain a respectable measure of competence in reading, writing, and oral and aural skills in the Japanese language. Students also gain linguistic and cultural competence through the required study of classical Japanese.In addition, ASU offers summer or yearlong programs to study abroad in Japan.

Which department am I in?

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (120 credit hours)

Tuition fees
US$32,760.00 per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Arizona State University

Tempe Campus,

1151 S. Forest Ave.,

TEMPE,

Arizona,

85281, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

First-year students must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) (a "B" or better where "A"=4.00) from a secondary school.

English proficiency requirements

TOEFL iBT (internet-based test): For the general requirement programs, the minimum score is 61 (iBT)

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The overall band score requirement for the academic test is at least 6.0.

Pearson Test of English (PTE): ASU requires a score of at least 53.

Duolingo English test: General requirement programs: minimum score of 95.

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