INFORMATION AND UPDATES
Nara Women's University Faculty of Letters Winter Program YAE-ZAKURA
Program Overview
This year, Faculty of Letters offers a two-month online program for students from partner universities that provides intensive academic and cultural experiences. YAE-ZAKURA program offers introductory Japanese literature classes, cultural exchange seminars with NWU students, and various cultural learning experiences through lectures taught by professors invited from institutions in Kansai area. This program is designed for undergraduate student. The program is open to both male and female students.
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently enrolled as full-time students in an undergraduate (bachelor) program at their home institution. Applicants must be fluent in English. No Japanese proficiency is required as all lectures are conducted in English during the program. Every student with any type of academic background is eligible to apply for the program.
Numbers to Be Accepted
30 students
Credits
This program is conducted as “Japanese Culture Studies B (course number: 2001315, 「日本文化研究B」 )” . Nara Women's University will issue 2 credits upon students’ successful completion of the program.
Tuition
NWU charges no admission and tuition fees.
Application Procedure
Registration opens on August 1st, 2023 (JST). The applicant has to submit his/her application forms to NWU through the international office of his/her home institution. Application deadline for YAE-ZAKURA is September 30th, 2023 (JST). Accepted students will be notified via E-mail once they have been admitted to the program. Application forms are available below:
YAE-ZAKURA Application Form (2023-2024)
Selection Process
We will evaluate all information submitted including his/her transcript.
Lectures
Students will take pre-recorded lectures during the designated period of time (December 1st, 2023-January 31st, 2024) and take a quiz to complete each lectures. Please note that 2023-2024 syllabi are being uploaded as they become available.
Cultural Exchange with NWU Students
During the program, students from partner universities have opportunities to interact with NWU students online. Students in NWU introduce our beautiful and historic campus and the city of Nara through videos. We have 3 seminars for cultural exchange, and please mind that it is mandatory to participate in all classes to complete the program.