{"id":36620,"date":"2019-07-25T11:47:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T15:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=36620"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:46:11","slug":"japanese","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/curriculum\/japanese\/","title":{"rendered":"Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Engineering Program<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"IEP\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-iep\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-79612\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79612\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/\">IEP Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79615\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79615\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79613\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79613\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/year-abroad\/\">Year Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79614\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79614\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79610\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79610\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/living-learning-community\/\">LLC<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79618\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79618\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/people\/\">People<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-79616\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-79616\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/about-the-iep\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-86978\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-86978\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/aciee\/\">Colloquium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero  \"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Japanese-Hero.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Consider the Japanese IEP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Japan\u2019s economy is among the largest in the world, and the major Japanese companies, including Sony, Toshiba, Sanyo, Casio, Canon, Minolta, Honda, Toyota, and Mitsubishi, have become global leaders in several key industries.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  right\">\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/academics\/iep\/enroll\/\" title=\"\">join the iep<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/languages\/academics\/japanese\/\" title=\"\">languages department: japanese<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/student-support\/program-curriculum-check-sheets\/iep-curriculum-guides\/\" title=\"\">curriculum guide<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>As the Pacific Rim and Asia continue to increase in global importance, the relationships between the U.S. and Japan have strategic and economic significance and engineers with proficiency in Japanese will be in high demand. Furthermore, because the language is less commonly taught in the U.S., there are a number of scholarship opportunities available for students of Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Japanese IEP students will earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/programs\/program\/global-language-and-area-studies-b-a\/\">B.A. in Global Language and Area Studies <\/a>(GLAS), with a concentration in Japanese. This degree is designed to give you a strong basis in the Japanese language with knowledge of the history, politics, and culture of Japan. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0During their year abroad students can study at one of four excellent partner institutions: Waseda University, Kyushu University, Niigata University or Okayama University, followed by a six-month paid internship at a Japanese or global company. Previous students have interned at companies such as Hexagon, Shimadzu, Toray, Nippon Advanced Technology Co. and Hokkaido System Science.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Do Japanese IEP Students Study Abroad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Browse descriptions of each partner institution in URIAbroad, our study abroad database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/uri-sa.terradotta.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&amp;Program_ID=11313\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Kyushu-Japan.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A building with a massive terraced garden planted atop its stepped walls in Fukuoka, Japan.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Kyushu University<\/h2><p>Fukuoka, Japan (exchange program)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/uri-sa.terradotta.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&amp;Program_ID=11314\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Niigata-Japan.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"The famous Itsukushima Shine's \"floating\" Torii gate is located on the Miyamima Island in Japan.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Niigata University<\/h2><p>Niigata, Japan (exchange program)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/uri-sa.terradotta.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&amp;Program_ID=11168\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Japan-Blossom-web.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Cherry blossom, or sakura, season in Japan includes a series of spring festivities, seasonal foods and gatherings across the country.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Okayama University<\/h2><p>Okayama, Japan (exchange program)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/uri-sa.terradotta.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&amp;Program_ID=10969\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Tokyo_Japan.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A downtown view of Tokyo, Japan with its tall buildings and numerous colorful signs.\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Waseda University<\/h2><p>Tokyo, Japan (exchange program)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Partner Corporations<\/h1><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div>\n<p>Division of Medical Bioengineering (Okayama University \u2013 Okayama)<br \/>\nHexagon (various locations in Germany, Spain,<br \/>\nFrance, USA, China, Italy and Japan)<br \/>\nHokkaido System Science (Sapporo)<br \/>\nInformatics \/ Natural Science, Astronomy, Space &amp; Planetary Sciences Labs (Niigata)<br \/>\nInformatics \/ Intelligent Robotics\/ Mechatronics Labs &amp; Manufacturing Tech Labs (Niigata)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manufacturing Tech &amp; Electronic Materials Lab (Niigata)<br \/>\nMotor System Engineering, Electronic Control Engineering (Okayama)<br \/>\nNippon Advanced Technology Co. (Tokai)<br \/>\nShimadzu (Kyoto)<br \/>\nToray (Tokyo)<br \/>\nYamaida Shokuhin (Tokyo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Language Opportunity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer in Japan (SIJ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan<br><em>June \u2013 July, 4 week program<\/em><br>The \u201cSIJ\u201d is an intensive study abroad program for Japanese language and cultures. English is used as the primary medium of instruction, allowing this program to be accessible to undergraduate students in any academic field from all over the world. Along with language and culture classes, this program includes field study to build cross-cultural experiences, homestay in a local community, and a one-on-one tutor.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/sij\/\">Learn more and apply<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Engineering Program Japanese Why Consider the Japanese IEP? Japan\u2019s economy is among the largest in the world, and the major Japanese companies, including Sony, Toshiba, Sanyo, Casio, Canon, Minolta, Honda, Toyota, and Mitsubishi, have become global leaders in several key industries. 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