Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) is one of the oldest universities in Japan. Founded in 1873, this prominent university has conducted academic research on languages, cultures, and societies of all regions across the globe. When first reestablished as a university under the post-war education system in 1949, TUFS had only one undergraduate program with twelve departments.
Today, TUFS has three undergraduate schools, the School of Language and Culture Studies, the School of International and Area Studies, and the School of Japan Studies; one graduate school, the Graduate School of Global Studies; and two affiliated organizations, the Research Institute for Language and Cultures of Asia and Africa, and the Japanese Language Center for International Students. In 2019, the “Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research” was established in cooperation with two neighboring universities.
Currently, TUFS offers majors in 28 languages and more that 80 languages to study. The mission of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies is to conduct research and instruction, both theoretical and practical, on the world’s languages and the cultures rooted in them. We aim to provide the cultural refinement necessary to engage in international activities, and to deepen the understanding of regions around the world through the study of their languages.

The undergraduate School of Japan Studies is held in both English and Japanese, but has an English-speaker track examination, meaning you can enter the program with no Japanese proficiency required. You will study Japanese intensively while taking classes held in English alongside Japanese students during your first two years, when you will be expected to reach the Japanese proficiency level required to take classes taught in Japanese. This English-speaker track examination also comes with a Japanese government scholarship opportunity.

School of Japan Studies

Degree Programs in English (Graduate program)

Peace and Conflict Studies (MA)
The Peace and Conflict Studies (PCS) Program is an interdisciplinary educational program launched in 2004. It aims to fulfill the recognized need in many parts of the world for professionals with expertise in peace and conflict, violence, peacebuilding, and other related global and transnational issues. Each year the program admits a small but diverse group of individuals from all over the globe and provides them with unique opportunities to learn critical approaches to the issues of utmost importance to many people in today’s conflict-laden world. Many of our students come from conflict-affected countries, which provides opportunities for everyone to gain valuable experience in cross-cultural contact, understanding, and collaboration. All courses are held in English.

Introduction to the Program

Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research (PhD)
The Joint Doctoral Program for Sustainability Research is provided by three universities in the western Tokyo area. Envisaging a wide range of sustainability issues, this program is interdisciplinary by nature, formed by the different strengths of the three universities: Global Studies, Area Studies, and Development Economics (TUFS); Food, Energy, and Life Sciences (TUAT); and Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics (UEC).

Program introduction

Online Preparatory Japanese Language Course for International Students
International students who are enrolled in (or will be enrolled within 2 months from the end of this course) a regular university or graduate school program
MEXT-funded international students (including those who will arrive in Japan within 2 months from the end of this course)

OPJLC

Japanese Language Program TUFS
Comprehensive and intensive Japanese language program available to TUFS undergraduate students, exchange students from partner institutions (ISEPTUFS students), Japanese Studies Students, and MEXT or Privately-funded research students.

JLPTUFS