Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Japanese Language and Literature in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
53,822
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Japanese studies program equips students with a unique blend of analytical, interpersonal, and cross-cultural skills, fostering globally aware individuals who can navigate between languages and cultures with sensitivity. The curriculum includes language instruction from introductory to advanced levels, enhancing reading, writing, listening, and speaking proficiency while enabling students to pursue specialized interests. This foundation prepares them for independent research and continued learning beyond formal education. Through language immersion, students gain insights into modern Japanese societal norms and cultural perspectives. Complementary courses in Japanese literature and culture, taught in English, broaden students' historical and thematic understanding by exposing them to over a thousand years of literary tradition, including some of the world's most celebrated works. These studies also refine students' ability to recognize how translation and analysis of these texts are influenced by historical, cultural, social, and linguistic variations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
High School Transcripts.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:
English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit
A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.
Typically, the most important factor in the admission evaluation process is demonstrated academic achievement in a challenging secondary school program.
The admission committee looks for applicants who have completed the most rigorous academic courses available in their secondary schools and recommends that prospective students should exceed minimum high school graduation requirements. We require an official transcript. The secondary program should include no fewer than 16 academic courses and must include the following courses:
English 4 units
Mathematics 4 units
Foreign Language 2 units
Science (from among biology, chemistry, and physics) 2 units (*)
Social Studies 1 unit
A TOEFL or IELTS score should not be more than two years old. Depending on the school, most admitted graduate students attain a minimum total score of 90 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is usually 600, and the minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0.
Tuition
USD
53,822