Most international students attend Kansai Gaidai for its excellent Asian Studies Program. This program provides students from abroad with an ideal opportunity to study and obtain a practical knowledge of the culture and language of Japan. While TCU students will study Japanese language as a part of their course work, all classes in the Asian Studies program are offered in English. The university employs the latest innovations in language instruction, featuring language laboratories, and a special English language department in the library with many volumes devoted to Asian Studies. The Asian Studies Program offers courses in all fields of business, Asian history, political science, religion, anthropology, mass media and cultures, literature, and art.
Field study is an integral part of the experience.
For example, the Japanese Art class makes trips to see ancient tombs in Asuka, mountain temples in Nara, and museums in Kyoto, while students in Economic Management may visit the country s leading trading companies, advertising agencies, and manufacturing plants. In addition to organized, academically focused field trips, many other opportunities exist for the independent travel throughout Japan. The country s excellent transportation system runs from the mountains of Hokkaido to the beaches of Kyushu. A special feature of the Kansai Gaidai exchange is its highly successful homestay program, in which visiting students experience Japanese culture from the inside by living with a family. The world truly grows smaller when students are invited into the homes of those whose language and culture they are learning to understand through their academic study.