BA (Hons) Japanese and Russian A in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

This engaging five-year program lets you master two globally significant languages while gaining insights into the cultures and histories of their native speakers. You'll spend one academic year in Japan and another in a Russian-speaking nation. As a major player in world economics and geopolitics, Japan offers a vibrant cultural heritage alongside its dynamic, evolving society. Known for cutting-edge technology and cultural influence, Japan navigates intricate social transformations in the modern era. The program helps you build Japanese language proficiency while examining the nation's social structures, political landscape, historical development, and cultural significance on both regional and global scales. Japanese instruction begins at introductory levels, though we can adjust for students with prior knowledge.

The five-year curriculum includes two international study components. Your second year features a full academic program at one of our Japanese partner universities, followed by a year of intensive Russian language immersion in a Russian-speaking country.