Nagoya University of Foreign Studies facts for kids
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名古屋外国語大学(NUFS)
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | April 1, 1988 |
| Affiliation | Nakanishi Educational Foundation |
| President | Ikuo Kameyama |
| Vice-president | Yoshiro Takanashi Mitsuyoshi Numano Tokiko Sato Masako Umegaki Takashi Tsunekawa |
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Academic staff
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174 |
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Administrative staff
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86 |
| Students | 4617 (+131 Inter-st.) |
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Nisshin, Aichi
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35°09′29″N 137°02′35″E / 35.158°N 137.043°E |
| Nickname | NUFS |
The Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (名古屋外国語大学, Nagoya gaikokugo daigaku) is a private university in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan. It was started in 1988. People in Japan often call it Nagoya Gaidai (名古屋外大). Its short English name is NUFS.
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About Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (NUFS) is a special university. It focuses on international studies and learning foreign languages. It is the only university of its kind in the Chubu (Central) Region of Japan.
The university helps students learn about the world and different cultures. They have a special way of teaching languages, liberal arts, and other subjects. For language classes, students learn in small groups. There are usually four students with one native-speaking teacher. This helps students really learn to speak new languages well.
NUFS is a very international place. It has over 300 teachers and students from all over the world. The campus feels like a global community. This is because of its study abroad programs, active learning, and many native speakers. The university also helps students find jobs after they graduate.
NUFS is part of a group of seven special "Foreign Studies Universities" in Japan. In 2019, it was ranked 74th in the Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings. It was also ranked 9th for how international it is among about 750 universities.
History of NUFS
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies has grown a lot since it started. Here are some key dates:
- 1988: The university first opened. It had departments for British and American Studies, French Studies, and Chinese Studies.
- 1994: The School of Global Business and Economics was added.
- 1997: The Graduate School of International Studies began. This is where students can study for advanced degrees.
- 1999: A doctoral program was started at the Graduate School. This is the highest level of university study. The Master's Program was also changed. A new Department of Japanese Studies was opened.
- 2001: The Japanese Language Institute was created. It was later renamed The International Institute for Japanese Language Education.
- 2004: The School of Contemporary International Studies opened. It included departments for English and Contemporary Society, and Global Business.
- 2008: The Department of English Language Teaching was added to the School of Foreign Studies.
- 2013: The Department of Liberal Arts and Global Studies was established. It became part of the School of Contemporary International Studies.
- 2015: The Department of World Liberal Arts was created.
- 2017: The School of Global Governance and Collaboration opened. It included a department with the same name.
- 2019: The School of World Liberal Arts was opened. It included the Department of World Liberal Arts and the Department of International Japanese Studies.
Campus and Student Life
University Campus
The NUFS campus is located on hills east of Nagoya City. This area in Nisshin City is known for its many universities. It's a great place for students to live and learn.
Student Dormitories
There are dormitories very close to the university campus. These are mainly for students who come from other countries to study at NUFS. These students often come from partner universities around the world. Some Japanese graduate and undergraduate students also live in the dorms. They help the international students as Resident Assistants.
- International House
- Global Village
- NUFS-NUAS residence
What You Can Study
Undergraduate Programs
These are programs for students who are just starting university.
- School of Foreign Studies
- Department of British and American Studies
- Department of French Studies
- Department of Chinese Studies
- School of Contemporary International Studies
- Department of English and Contemporary Society
- Department of Global Business
- Department of Liberal Arts and Global Studies
- School of Global Governance and Collaboration
- Department of Global Governance and Collaboration
- School of World Liberal Arts
- Department of World Liberal Arts
- Department of International Japanese Studies
Graduate School of International Studies
This school offers advanced degrees for students who want to study more after their first university degree.
- Master’s Programs
- English and English Language Education (English and English Language Education Program)
- English and English Language Education (TESOL Program)
- Japanese and Japanese Language Education
- Global Communication Studies
- Doctoral Programs
- English Language Studies and English Language Pedagogy
- Japanese Language Studies and Japanese Language Pedagogy
- Global Communication Studies
Programs for International Students
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies has special programs for exchange students. These students come from partner universities around the world.
- Study Exchange Program: Global Japan Program
- Study Abroad at NUFS Undergraduate and Graduate Schools
- Study Abroad - Language Teaching Practicum Program
Research and Publishing
Research Centers
NUFS has several centers where teachers and students do research.
- World Liberal Arts Center (WLAC) ()
- Research Institute for New Global Society (RINGS) ()
- Dostoevsky Society of Japan (DSJ) ()
University Press
The university also has its own publishing house.
- Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Press ()
