BA Japanese at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The Japanese major builds advanced Japanese proficiency along with communication, translation and cross-cultural skills. It combines Japanese-language courses with English-taught courses on Japanese society, culture, media, literature, linguistics and global role, and includes study abroad and internship opportunities. Students choose one of three tracks: language, culture or linguistics.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences (Humanities) | Department: East Asian Languages and Literatures | Duration: 4 years (sample degree plans; 44 major credits per track, 180 credits total) | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Every track requires JPN 301-303 (Third-Year Japanese). Language-intensive students add JPN 411-416 fourth-year courses; culture-intensive students add fourth-year courses, two literature surveys (JPN 305-307) and upper-division electives; linguistics-intensive students take three of EALL 209, JPN 315 or LING 301.

Career pathways

Graduates work in international business, government, education, media and nonprofit work; graduate study is also an option.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon first-year applicants (undergraduate admission, program group): C- or better in 15 college preparatory courses (4 years English, 3 math, 3 science including two fields, 3 social studies, 2 years of the same world language); test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted); holistic review; letters of recommendation optional, advised if GPA is 3.2 or below. Early Action deadline November 1, Regular Decision January 15. International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test results (valid two years).

Requirements published at program group level.

International applicants: USD 34,581 a year (2026-27). International undergraduate tuition only for 2026-27, stated as tuition based on 12 credits per term at fall 2026 nonresident rates for the nine-month academic year; excludes fees ($3,449 stated separately), housing, health insurance and living costs. Thi Source

Entry terms: Fall (main intake, classes begin September 28, 2026), Winter, Spring and Summer. Some programmes may not offer mid-year admission.

Domestic first-year, Fall term: Early Action (non-binding) deadline November 1, with supporting documents due November 15; Regular Decision deadline January 15, with supporting documents due February 15. Early Action decisions are issued by January 5 and Regular Decision decisions by April 1. First-year applications for Fall open August 1 of the previous year. Applications are made through the Common Application or the Oregon Application, which receive the same consideration.

Domestic first-year mid-year entry: Winter deadline October 15, Spring deadline February 1, Summer deadline March 1; applications open August 1.

Transfer students: Fall priority deadline March 15 (supporting documents April 1) and regular deadline June 1 (documents June 30), with applications opening December 1; Winter deadline November 15 (opens August 1); Spring deadline February 1 (opens October 1). Transfer applicants apply through the Oregon Application or the Common Application.

International first-year Fall: Early Action November 1 and Regular January 15 (supporting documents February 15); international transfer Fall: Early Action March 15 and Regular Decision May 15; Winter October 15, Spring February 1, Summer March 1; rolling applications accepted until July 15 for Fall. The application fee is $75 (non-refundable) through the Oregon Application or Common Application. SAT/ACT results are not required for international students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uoregon.edu/apply

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