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Key Features

Within this Japanese degree from Portland State University, you'll receive hands-on experience teaching Japanese in a team setting as well as learn to critically analyze literary works and spoken discourse, interpret Japanese texts with an in-depth understanding of the cultural and historical background, and design and conduct an empirical research study.

PSU's Japanese master's program is designed for those who are interested in Japanese literature, pedagogy, or linguistics. A team of four faculty members — two who are experts in literature and two who are experts in sociolinguistics/pedagogy — offers intellectually stimulating courses on topics that include Japanese literature, traditional drama, manga, pop culture, Japanese sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, intercultural pragmatics, and effective teaching methods.

Career opportunities:

The graduates either continue in academia, pursuing doctoral studies or teaching Japanese at the college level, or find rewarding careers in a wide variety of fields, including journalism, publishing, and translation.

Recent graduates have found success at Japanese companies, including Shogakukan, a Japanese publisher of dictionaries, literature, manga and other media, telecommunications company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Asian specialty supermarket Uwajimaya, and Daiso, a franchise of 100-yen shops.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Poetry, Drama, Prose any two
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Methods
Thesis

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

One unofficial transcript for each post-secondary institution attended. If you are accepted into the program and decide to attend, you must submit official transcripts to the Graduate School before you can register for classes for your first term of attendance.
Two letters of recommendation* from individuals with whom you have studied or who know your work.
Written statement (1-2 pages) detailing your background and indicating goals and reasons for selecting this field as a future profession.
A writing sample (approximately 10 pages) from your most recent coursework in the language(s) for which you are applying.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

8712 USD / year

≈ 8712 USD / year
Out-of-State

8712 USD / year

≈ 8712 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5904 USD / year

≈ 5904 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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