Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Japanese Language in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures provides a doctoral program specializing in Japanese Language, exclusively accepting PhD candidates.
Typically, applicants to the graduate program should possess an undergraduate background equivalent to this department's major. Those without BA or MA degrees in East Asian Languages and Cultures (or Japanese) or related disciplines may still apply. Accepted students lacking this background often need to complete additional coursework, potentially extending the standard seven-year degree timeline.
The department exclusively enrolls PhD candidates. Applicants must specify the PhD as their intended degree. Students entering without an MA must first fulfill MA requirements (including coursework and thesis) at Berkeley before advancing to doctoral studies. Those holding an MA degree upon admission may enter directly into the PhD program, subject to evaluation after their first year for continuation approval.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants admitted to a doctoral program that requires a master’s degree to be earned at Berkeley as a prerequisite (even though the applicant already has a master’s degree from another institution in the same or a closely allied field of study) will be permitted to undertake the second master’s degree, despite the overlap in field.
The following minimum requirements apply to all graduate programs and will be verified by the Graduate Division:
- A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
- A grade point average of B or better (3.0);
- If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these); and
- Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field.
Tuition
USD
27,366