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 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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What is NUFS?
A Global Learning Place
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (NUFS) is special. It is the only university in central Japan that focuses on international studies and foreign languages. Its goal is to help students learn about the world. They want students to have a truly global view.
How Students Learn
NUFS uses a special way of teaching. It combines language learning, general education, and specific subject studies. They teach language classes in small groups. There are only four students with a native speaker teacher. This helps students become really good at new languages.
An International Campus
NUFS has over 300 teachers and students from many countries. This makes the campus feel very international. The university focuses on five key areas:
- Programs for studying abroad.
- Active learning, where students do more than just listen.
- Learning from native speakers.
- Support for students' future careers.
- Creating a global campus environment.
NUFS is part of a group of seven special "Foreign Studies Universities" in Japan. In 2019, it ranked 74th among all Japanese universities by Times Higher Education. It was also ranked 9th for how international it is.
History of NUFS
NUFS has grown a lot since it started. Here are some important dates:
- 1988: The university first opened. It had departments for British and American Studies, French Studies, and Chinese Studies.
- 1994: A new school for Global Business and Economics was added.
- 1997: The Graduate School of International Studies began. This is for students who want to study more after their first degree.
- 1999: They started a doctoral program. This is the highest level of university study. A new Department of Japanese Studies also opened.
- 2001: The Japanese Language Institute was created. It helps people learn Japanese.
- 2004: The School of Contemporary International Studies opened. It included departments like English and Contemporary Society.
- 2008: A new Department of English Language Teaching was added.
- 2013: The Department of Liberal Arts and Global Studies was established.
- 2015: The Department of World Liberal Arts was created.
- 2017: The School of Global Governance and Collaboration opened.
- 2019: The School of World Liberal Arts was established. It includes departments for World Liberal Arts and International Japanese Studies.
Campus Life
Campus Location
The NUFS campus is on a hill east of Nagoya City. This area in Nisshin City is known for having many universities. It is a great place for students.
Student Dorms
Close to the university, there are dorms for students from other countries. These students mainly come from partner universities around the world. Some Japanese students also live there as Resident Assistants.
- International House
- Global Village
- NUFS-NUAS residence
What You Can Study
Undergraduate Schools
These are the main schools where students get their first university degree:
- 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 programs for students who want to study more deeply. They can earn Master's or Doctoral degrees in subjects like:
- English and English Language Education
- Japanese and Japanese Language Education
- Global Communication
Programs for International Students
NUFS has special programs for exchange students coming from other countries:
- Global Japan Program: For students who want to learn about Japan.
- Study Abroad at NUFS: Students can take classes in the undergraduate or graduate schools.
- Language Teaching Practicum Program: For students who want to practice teaching languages.
Research and Publishing
NUFS also has places for research and a publishing house:
- World Liberal Arts Center (WLAC):
- Research Institute for New Global Society (RINGS):
- Dostoevsky Society of Japan (DSJ):
- Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Press: This is where the university publishes books and research.
Global Connections
NUFS works with many universities around the world. They have agreements with 145 partner schools in 27 different countries. This helps students study abroad and experience other cultures.
Some of their partners are in:
- U.S.A.: Like Grand Canyon University, University of California, Riverside, and University of Oregon.
- Canada: Such as University of Montreal and University of Toronto.
- U.K.: Including Oxford Brookes University and Manchester Metropolitan University.
- Australia: Like Griffith University and The University of Adelaide.
- France: For example, University of Paris-Sorbonne.
- China: Such as Beijing Foreign Studies University.
- Republic of Korea: Like Busan University of Foreign Studies.
