Waseda University Short-Term Japanese Program
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The Short-term Japanese Program is organised and run by the centre for Japanese Language Waseda University. The goal of this 3-week program is to cultivate students鈥� overall Japanese language ability. Through the classes provided at different levels, students can study the Japanese language according to their own abilities.
Field of Study
- Japanese Language
Participate in 3-week intensive language courses, suitable for many beginner and elementary听learners.
For more detailed information about these courses, visit the
Credit Equivalent听
2 Waseda Credits听= 2 UQ听Units. Maximum of 2 UQ听Units if 2 Waseda Credits are successfully completed (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
You can find more information regarding听visa and immigration on the听听
Eligibility and Application
All applicants must meet the听UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria听and the听
The program is aimed at students听who can at least read and write Hiragana/Katakana. Waseda advises that students听self-study with Waseda's 听before starting the program.
Students are required to complete a 听prior to the application period. Students must enter the scores when processing their application to Waseda University.听
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad, meaning you will pay tuition fees directly to the host.
The tuition fee is approximately $1,020 AUD, and a screening fee of approximately $220 may apply. More information regarding fees can be found on the
Accommodation
Students are required to arrange their own accommodation for the duration of the program. For more information and accommodation options, please see the听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an听experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the鈥�Short-term Experiences Funding鈥痯age for details.听
OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Tsoi Fung - 2019
This experience gave me a chance to made more friends that we all share the passion and interest in Japanese language and culture. The program made me feel more comfortable and confident to speak it out. During this experience, it allows me the learn how to do daily and more local ways to oral speaking skills, other than a textbook style of speaking. I have also learned more gramma and stance structure.
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Qi - 2019
I would like to use my summer holiday wisely and continue learning. I want to discover new things outside my comfort zone and explore more interesting aspects of the world. I am so glad that 麻豆传媒高清 abroad provides this great opportunity which combines studying and travelling at the same time.
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Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 31 July 2026*
Host: 03 September 2026
Program Dates
Start: 03 December 2026
End: 22 December 2026
*Apply early to UQ if applying for credit.听听
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: Tokyo, Japan (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or Not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate and Postgraduate*
*Postgraduates can attend听the program as not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
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Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�