FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

  1. What are the entry requirements for the department?

    There are no pre-requisites or qualifying tests. The Department welcomes students who show a keen interest in the subject. Students are not expected to have studied the language and for those who have, placement tests will be conducted to enable them to pursue language modules appropriate for their level. Not all elective modules are available in any one year as module offerings depend on staff availability and student interest.

  2. Does the department offer Japanese Language courses?

    Japanese Language is offered by the Centre for Language Studies. For more information, please refer to the Centre for Language Studies website at http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cls/.

  3. Do Japanese Language modules count towards the graduation requirements for Japanese Studies since they are offered by the Centre for Language Studies?

    The Japanese language modules offered in the Centre for Language Studies will be considered as Japanese Studies modules and can fulfill towards the requirements of your subject concentration.

  4. What are the career possibilities open to graduates from the department?

    Graduates from the department have helped to fill the needs of local corporations and enterprises which require employers with an understanding of Japan to interact with business networks in Japan. Many graduates have also found employment in the various ministries and statutory boards, as well as in the fields of banking and finance, marketing and management, and the mass media.

  5. Do the students have an opportunity to visit Japan?

    As part of the department's efforts to foster a deeper understanding of Japan among our students, homestay and internship programmes in Japan are conducted during the vacations to provide the students an opportunity to experience Japanese culture and society as lived, rather than only through reading books.