Nagasaki University

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There are only seven foreign language universities in all of Japan. West of Kansai, there is only one: Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies.
Learning a foreign language in Nagasaki is a significant and fascinating experience. For hundreds of years, Nagasaki has prospered as a gateway to the world. It served as a window to Western Civilization during Japan's isolation in the Edo period. From all over Japan, young people with high ambition traveled to Nagasaki to study foreign languages and civilizations, and they played an essential role in the shaping of modern Japan.
At our university, in this historic, cosmopolitan city of Nagasaki, we firmly believe that "The world is our campus!" and "Our campus is the world!" By pouring our efforts into study abroad opportunities for Japanese students and accepting international students to our university, we aim to create a new kind of international exchange in the 21st century.
The school's roots go back to the months after the city had been reduced to ashes by the atomic bomb. It was founded as Nagasaki College of Foreign Languages on December 1, 1945, by the Reverend Takeo Aoyama, Mr. Sumio Ogata, and other Uma-machi Church members in downtown Nagasaki.
Both the study of languages and Christianity have played an essential part in this international city's history. During the period of national isolation from 1641-1859, ambitious young people came to Nagasaki from all over the country to study Dutch. They aimed to absorb advanced Western civilization, especially technology, through the foreigners allowed to live only in Nagasaki. After the country was opened again, Nagasaki regained its position as the center of Christianity in Japan.
On November 12, 1857, Dutch army surgeon Pompe van Meerdervoort initiated medical lectures in the Dutch language to government doctor Ryojyun Matsumoto and 11 other persons. This medical school called Igaku Denshusho is the origin of today's School of Medicine and Nagasaki University.

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