University of Bucharest

University of Bucharest

Founded in 1864, the University of Bucharest has now 30,000 students from BA to PhD. The more than 300 PhD supervisors, 1475 staff, and the 300 full-time researchers work together in order to maintain high quality standards. With more than 30 million EURO income from research contracts, the institution ranks among the top four in Romania.

Japanese Language Program

The University of Bucharest is integrated in a strong network of international programs. Every year hundreds of students benefit from training or specialized study in foreign countries. With a number of about 160 students, the Japanese Language Section of The University of Bucharest is the largest and most famous in the country, playing a central role in the development of Japanese language study and Japanese studies in Romania. The Japanese language section has a very good library, good facilities, and has exchange programs with several Japanese and European Universities.

Nippon Foundation Funds for Japanese Language Education Program (NF-JLEP)

NF-JLEP at University of Bucharest is a very successful program that consists mainly of scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate students, graduate students, and teachers of the Japanese Language Section. The program also includes financial support for the maintenance and enrichment of the library of the Japanese section.

From 2007, 15 outstanding undergraduate students and eight graduate students and teachers have been receiving scholarships every year that enable them to pursue their study in Romania. Due to this support the students are highly motivated in learning Japanese and Japanese culture.

Graduate students and teachers who work on projects in the Japanese studies field also receive fellowships to go and do research in Japan. This is a great opportunity that contributes greatly to the education of young researchers in the field of Japanese studies in Romania. Due to the NF-JLEP program the University of Bucharest was able to establish the first master's course focusing on Japan in Romania.

Articles:

"Hints for the Education of the Contemporary Young Generation - Cases in Romania and Japan" (in Japanese) by Dr. Anca Focseneanu, Associate Professor, Head of the Japanese Language Department, University of Bucharest