Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies

Students in the Nagasaki program will complete coursework that complements, reinforces, and enhances the intercultural experience. Students are encouraged to participate in the university’s extracurricular activities that are organized by Japanese students. In addition, students learn about Japan and Japanese culture through living with a Japanese family, interacting regularly with a Japanese university student who serves as a language tutor, taking field trips and tours to significant historical and cultural sites, and participating in organized social events. No prior knowledge of Japanese is required.

The current NUFS campus, built in 1996, is located on the northern border of Nagasaki City and its suburb of Togitsu. Nagasaki, a city of about 500,000 people on the western island of Kyushu, is built around a natural harbor and climbs up the surrounding steep hills. The city boasts spectacular views and proximity to natural sights such as its rugged coastline, beaches, islands, volcanic mountains, and a national park. With easy access by streetcar and bus, Nagasaki is large enough to keep students busy on the weekends but small enough to run into friends on the street. Living in a homestay with a local family or alongside international students in the residence hall and participating in NUFS's excursions, activities, and events give students a variety of opportunities to build real relationships and connections in and around Nagasaki.