Bachelor in Japanese Studies

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a forward-looking comprehensive research university located in Hong Kong, China. As a top university in Hong Kong and Asia, CUHK offers a unique college experience, with a flexible credit unit system, bilingualism, and multiculturalism, making it an attractive choice for international students. You will find a diverse community with teachers and students from around the world, and an extensive alumni network.

CUhk offers 13 programs, covering different fields, with a focus on general education courses to broaden students' perspectives. The University General Education curriculum provides students with a broad intellectual perspective, with over 200 courses to choose from, grouped into four required study areas: Chinese Cultural Heritage, Nature, Science and Technology, Society and Culture, and Self and Humanity. Each of the nine colleges also offers its own College General Education Programme, tailored to its cultural background and ideals.

Located in the northwest end of Sha Tin, the CUHK campus is celebrated for its beauty, with a mix of Chinese and Western architectural styles, and a wide range of flora and fauna. You can enjoy panoramic views of the Tolo Harbour and mountain ranges nearby, and take part in activities such as bird and botany tours, hiking, cycling, and long leisurely walks. The campus is also home to many facilities and resources, including modern labs, a library, and a range of student clubs and organizations, making it an ideal environment for intellectual and personal growth.

Realize your exchange dream in Japan and Foster Your Cultural Sensitivity, Global Awareness and Intercultural Communication! The major programme in Japanese Studies is an intensive and rigorous undergraduate programme that includes both culture and society courses, as well as language courses at various levels. We provide a wide range of courses to meet student needs, including Japanese culture, history, pop-culture, literature, management and philosophy. In Years 1 and 2, students in the major programme take core courses in Japanese culture and society, Japanese language, and field-research methods, and students begin to formulate ideas for their final-year project (FYP). Year 3 is spent in Japan studying as an exchange student at one of our 21 partner universities in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Hokkaido and Kyushu, while also conducting original research for their final-year project. In Year 4, the students return to CUHK to write their final-year project/thesis, and take elective courses in Japanese studies, along with other courses required by the University. We also offer a Double Major Programme in Japanese Studies and History, which students can complete in four years. The Department also provides opportunities for local and overseas summer internship programmes, and short-term summer exchange programmes. Various scholarships are available from the University and Department for students taking our major. Our programme thus immerses students in a cross-cultural experience through our unique course offerings and study-abroad opportunities, and cultivates cultural sensitivity, global awareness and intercultural communication.