About the Japanese Minor
The Japanese minor consists of 18 credit hours of courses in Japanese language, history and cultural topics. All students take at least three Japanese language courses and then get to choose advanced electives. Elective topics include manga, anime and literature, among others.
You must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at UW to declare a Japanese minor.
Online Learning at UW
The Japanese program is offered entirely online, giving our students ultimate flexibility. Students may choose courses that don’t conflict with their major studies and do coursework on their own schedule.
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What can you do with a Japanese minor?
A Japanese minor is helpful for a wide variety of career paths including education, international business and medicine. Some of our graduates use their Japanese language skills on a daily basis, while others continue to study Japanese culture in their spare time.
A Japanese minor enhances your career opportunities in fields like international business, translation, education, tourism, journalism and diplomacy by building valuable language skills and cultural insight. It’s especially useful for roles involving Japan such as teaching English abroad, working with global tech or gaming companies or participating in cultural exchange programs like JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program). When combined with majors like business, international studies or communication, it can make you a strong candidate for globally focused careers.
Here are some of the careers our grads have pursued:
- Medical professional
- Scientist
- International business
- Computer scientist
- English teacher
- Engineer
Minoring in Japanese is a great way to boost your resume and stand out in today’s global job market. You’ll build valuable language skills, gain insight into Japanese culture and open up opportunities for study abroad, international internships and programs like JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program). Whether you’re majoring in business, international studies, communication or another field, adding a Japanese minor can help you connect with people around the world and prepare for careers with a global edge.
Yes, you can work internationally with a minor in Japanese—especially if you pair it with a major in fields like business, international studies, communication, education or tech. A Japanese minor can help you qualify for opportunities abroad, such as teaching English in Japan, working for international companies with ties to Japan, participating in cultural exchange programs like JET or contributing to global projects that require cross-cultural communication skills.
English teaching opportunities
UW has an exceptional record for placing students into the competitive and highly-regarded JET program. The JET Program (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program) places English teachers in Japanese public schools for up to three years. The program has been running since 1987 and accepts applicants from over 80 countries.
