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MA Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Japanese Pedagogy gives students the theory and practice needed to be a qualified instructor of Japanese at college or pre-college level. Candidates take three to six summers to complete the degree.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 to 6 summers  |  Intake: Summer (deadline 18 February 2027)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Students take eleven required courses and write an MA thesis, studying with faculty from Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, Wisconsin (Madison) and other universities.

Career pathways

Instructor of Japanese at college or pre-college level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Statement of Academic Purpose (one page, handwritten in Japanese), personal statement, resume, two academic letters of recommendation, transcripts. Non-native Japanese speakers must submit proof of Japanese proficiency (ACTFL Advanced-High or above). No writing sample; GRE General not required. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores. Summer deadline 18 February 2027.

Intake: Summer (deadline 18 February 2027)

Duration: 3 to 6 summers

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