College of Foreign Studies School of Spanish Language and Communication
Learning to use Spanish and English fluently while acquiring knowledge and skills to benefit your future
Spanish is an official language in 21 countries and regions worldwide, with over 500 million speakers.
In this school, students develop a high-level of proficiency in both Spanish and English, greatly broadening their perspective.
Various study abroad programs are also available through which students can cultivate a wide range of expertise, cultural understanding, and a strong international mindset.
Through exposure to diverse values both on and off campus, students enhance their communication abilities and acquire knowledge and skills to benefit them in the international community.
Cultivating the ability to use both Spanish and English fluently
During their first and second years, students take five courses a week focused on the four core Spanish skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Proficiency-based classes are taught by both native and Japanese teachers to foster effective language acquisition. The classes aim to raise students’ Spanish and English to a level where both can be used in real-world settings.
[Studying grammar early on with a focus on the use of DELE materials]
Classes are centered around materials for DELE, an internationally recognized Spanish proficiency exam. Students begin studying grammar from their first year—addressing a major hurdle for Japanese learners of European languages.
This approach helps raise their ability from simply “knowing” Spanish to being able to “use it fluently,” significantly expanding their future opportunities. From their third year onward, students can also choose from advanced Spanish classes to further develop their practical language skills by graduation.
Four career-oriented areas of specialization
Starting in the first year, students take classes designed with future careers in mind. The curriculum is organized into four areas of specialization—Linguistics and Literature; Area, Culture, and Society; International Relations; and Economics and Business Administration. Students build a foundational understanding in their first year, expand on it in their second year, and further develop their expertise in their third and fourth years. This structured approach allows them to gain in-depth knowledge in their area of interest and explore it more intensively while studying abroad.
Hone your expertise by studying abroad in the Spanish-speaking world
In one-year exchange programs or bridge study programs in Spanish-speaking countries such as Argentina, Spain, and Mexico, students study their area of specialization and take classes in Spanish on topics such as culture and history.
Partner Universities in Spanish-Speaking Countries 26 universities across 8 countries
[PIE Program]
The PIE (Programa Intensivo de Español) program, available from the second year, aims for CEFR* B2 level—or business-level—proficiency. Students can take the program after returning from studying abroad or in their fourth year, enabling them to achieve more advanced Spanish proficiency aligned with their target level.
*CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- [CEFR Course Overview]
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Regular Class PIE Classes First year CEFR A1 Level –––– Second year CEFR A2 Level CEFR A2 Level 〜
CEFR B1 LevelThird・
Fourth year*1 CEFR B1 Level 〜
CEFR B2 Level*1 Can be taken as desired
13 students received full or partial scholarships in 2024!
A total of 13 students, including 4 in the PIE program, were able to study abroad on full or partial scholarships, which covered the tuition at their host universities.
