The Faculty of Foreign Studies seeks students who will strive to acquire foreign language skills based on an efficient proficiency level of Japanese. Furthermore, we expect students to have a positive interest not only in language studies but also in events occurring both locally and globally, to consider them as if they were their own problems, and to engage in continued efforts to find solutions.

 
Department of English Studies

The Department of English Studies:

1. Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of English-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of English proficiency;
2. Welcomes students with solid experience in learning English who are equipped with the basic knowledge and skills to study high-level subjects in English and are prepared to be committed to their studies; and
3. Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in English or other foreign languages.

 
Department of German Studies

Department of German Studies:

1. Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of German-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of German proficiency;
2. Generally seeks students who wish to study German for the first time at the Department of German Studies, but also welcomes students with some experience in learning German who are prepared to be committed to enhancing their German proficiency through renewed systematic learning; and
3. Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in German or other foreign languages.

 
Department of French Studies

Department of French Studies:

1. Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of French-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of French proficiency;
2. Generally seeks students who wish to study French for the first time at the Department of French Studies, but also welcomes students with some experience in learning French who are prepared to be committed to enhancing their French proficiency through renewed systematic learning; and
3. Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in French or other foreign languages.

 
Department of Hispanic Studies

Department of Hispanic Studies:

1. Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of Spanish-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of Spanish proficiency;
2. Generally seeks students who wish to study Spanish for the first time at the Department of Hispanic Studies, but also welcomes students with some experience in learning Spanish who are prepared to be committed to enhancing their Spanish proficiency through renewed systematic learning; and
3. Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in Spanish or other foreign languages.

 
Department of Russian Studies

Department of Russian Studies:

1. Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of Russian-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of Russian proficiency;
2. Generally seeks students who wish to study Russian for the first time at the Department of Russian Studies, but also welcomes students with some experience in learning Russian who are prepared to be committed to enhancing their Russian proficiency through renewed systematic learning; and
3. Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in Russian or other foreign languages.

 
Department of Luso-Brazilian Studies

Department of Luso-Brazilian Studies:

1. Seeks students interested in various issues associated with the language, history, politics, economy, society and culture of Portuguese-speaking countries and regions, and motivated to acquire a high level of Portuguese proficiency;
2. Generally seeks students who wish to study Portuguese for the first time at the Department of Luso-Brazilian Studies, but also welcomes students with some experience in learning Portuguese who are prepared to be committed to enhancing their Portuguese proficiency through renewed systematic learning; and
3. Expects students to pursue specialized studies in the discipline or geographical area chosen from the nine Concentrations offered at the Faculty of Foreign Studies, supported by their practical proficiency in Portuguese or other foreign languages.