A year-long program of study is available at the Center for Japanese Studies of Nanzan University. Japan's second largest Catholic university, Nanzan is situated in the rolling hills overlooking metropolitan Nagoya in central Japan. Nanzan's program is well known for its strength in Japanese language training. Courses are available in such disciplines as Japanese business, culture, economics, folklore, history, international relations, literature, and political science. Intensive language training is offered at all levels of proficiency.
Students live in Japanese homes.
Students must have completed a minimum of two semesters of college-level Japanese or the equivalent.