Seisen University

What you'll study

Coursework covers both practical language work and academic study:

• English language skills across speaking, listening, reading and writing, reinforced by drama and musical productions, public speaking and dictation contests, and a "reading marathon".
• Linguistics topics such as phonetics, sociolinguistics, morphology, pragmatics, discourse analysis and the history of English.
• Literature offerings spanning British and American literature, children’s literature and an environmental literature course.
• Applied areas including teaching English as a foreign language at Japanese secondary schools, intercultural communication, and translation studies.
• Opportunities for overseas intensive English study at partner universities in England, Canada and Australia during spring and summer breaks.
• In the junior and senior years, students join small seminar groups and complete a graduation report or a longer thesis in either Japanese or English under faculty supervision.

Entry requirements

The source page lists the programme and department structure but does not specify formal entry criteria on this page; prospective applicants should consult the university's admissions pages for category-specific requirements and application procedures.

Career prospects

Graduates gain practical English communication skills and academic grounding in linguistics, literature, translation and teaching. Typical pathways include English language teaching (including secondary school contexts), translation and interpretation-related work, roles in international or intercultural communication, and further study in related humanities or education fields.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The department page does not list specific financial support. Applicants should review Seisen University's central admissions and scholarships information for available tuition support, scholarships and funding options.