Japanese Studies
Japanese is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. The Japanese Specialization major develops proficiency in Japanese language and provides students with a solid grounding in Japanese studies, as well as the methods of analysis and research of the literature, culture and media of Japan.
The Japanese Specialization provides students with the foundation for further work at the graduate level in East Asian studies and related fields. It is an excellent general preparation for entry to professional schools (medicine, law), foreign service, diplomacy, translation, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, tourism, and the like.
Deadlines & Interview Dates:
- Submit this form by 11:59 PM on Friday, July 31, 2026
- Zoom Interview (if needed): 10:00 AM–12:00 PM on Monday, August 10 & Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Submit this form by 11:59 PM on Friday, August 14, 2026
- Zoom Interview (if needed): 1:00 PM–3:00 PM on Thursday, August 20 & Friday, August 21, 2026
Register for the Placement Test
The details of the placement test can be found on the Japanese Placement Test.
Note: Since the form has File Upload questions, respondents will be required to sign in.
For questions, please contact: Professor Haruna Kyomoto at kyomotoh@ufl.edu
Undergraduate Coordinator
Dr. Christopher Smith
325 Pugh Hall
csmith2@ufl.edu
352-294-3938