Cultural Programs on Campus

• Vols Japanese Culture Association (VJCA)
• Japanese Literature Club (JLC)
• Japanese Animanga Research Society (JARS)
• Cosplay & Costume Design Club (CCDC)

Contact: Professor Shigetoshi Eda ([email protected])

• Kendō — Fridays (weekly), TRECS Studio 9, 6:00–7:30 PM
• Shodō — Wednesdays (bi-weekly), HSS 102, 6:00–7:00 PM
• Shamisen — Wednesdays (bi-weekly), HSS 120, 5:00–6:00 PM

Department of World Languages and Cultures

• Japanese Major and Minor
• Language and World Business – Japanese Major
• Asian Studies Major and Minor
• Japanese Language Certificates — available to students in any discipline

Student Exchange Programs with Japanese Universities

• Kobe University (Kobe)
• Kansai Gaidai University (Osaka)
• Chuo University (Tokyo)
• Waseda University (Tokyo)
• Tokyo University of Agriculture (NODAI) and Nagoya University
• Approximately 80 UT students study in Japan each year

Faculty-Led Programs in Japan

• Pop Culture in Japan Program (College of Arts and Sciences)
• Japan Ambassadors Program (Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs)
• UT Architecture Semester in Tokyo (College of Architecture and Design)
• Wilson Academy Global Trip (College of Communication and Information)
• One Health in Japan (School of Natural Resources)
• Immersive Language and Culture Experience (College of Arts and Sciences)
  • A faculty-led study abroad program in Japan that brings Japanese language and culture to life through immersive learning and cultural exploration. Students develop their language skills through meaningful engagement with local communities, cultural experiences, and everyday life in Japan, while also gaining a deeper understanding of the cultural and social contexts that shape language, communication, and lived experience.

Not-for-Credit Study Abroad Programs

• Global Immersion Program (Access and Engagement)
• Wilson Academy (College of Communication and Information)

Internships in Japan

• Muroran Internship Program