HUFLIT Japanese Language Programme: Building a Career in the Japanese Corporate Environment

What is the HUFLIT Japanese Language programme? Who is it for?

The Japanese Language programme at HUFLIT provides in-depth training in the Japanese language, culture, society and the Japanese corporate environment, combining the application of the language in fields such as international economics and trade, translation and interpreting, and Japanese language teaching.

This is a suitable choice for those who love the Japanese language and Japanese culture, wish to work in a professional, highly disciplined environment and are oriented towards developing a career at Japanese enterprises, translation and interpreting companies, international educational organisations or high-quality service sectors.

“Japanese gives you a career. Japanese culture gives you professional skills.”

The training roadmap of the HUFLIT Japanese Language programme

Refer to admissions information and register for scholarship consideration at HERE

Why study Japanese Language at HUFLIT?

• A depth of foreign language training that builds the HUFLIT brand

As one of the universities with strengths in foreign languages in Ho Chi Minh City, HUFLIT has a long-standing training foundation together with an internationalised learning environment. The Faculty of Oriental Languages and Cultures is one of its spearhead training units, contributing to the HUFLIT brand’s mark over many years.

• A curriculum tied to practical needs

Not merely learning Japanese, students are also oriented towards applying the language in fields with high recruitment demand such as:

• • Translation – Interpreting
  • Japanese language teaching
  • International trade
  • Administration – Human resources

• A practical and internationalised learning environment

Students have many opportunities to use Japanese in study, academic exchange and business-connection activities, thereby developing natural language reflexes and basic communication skills.

In addition, students also have the chance to take part in internship programmes and real-world experience in Japan, helping to enhance their language capacity and clearly understand the international working environment.

• An experiential environment that helps students develop comprehensively

Alongside the programme of specialised knowledge, HUFLIT students also regularly take part in extracurricular activities that help develop soft skills, practical thinking and the ability to adapt to a constantly changing labour market.

• • Academic competitions and extracurricular activities that raise professional expertise
  • Thematic workshops and talkshows that help train soft skills
  • Observation visits and internships at enterprises
• Many valuable scholarships for new students

HUFLIT deploys a diverse range of scholarship and financial-support policies with a total value of up to 64 billion VND, to accompany students on their university journey. This is an opportunity for learners to reduce financial pressure and confidently develop their abilities in a modern, international learning environment.

• • The New Student Scholarship Fund comprises hundreds of diverse and attractive scholarships, with a total value of up to 40 billion VND
  • The in-year scholarship and reward fund for students who achieve many accomplishments, with a total value of up to 11 billion VND
  • The interest-free student support fund of 13 billion VND: helps students in difficult circumstances borrow money to pay tuition without paying interest

Refer to admissions information and register for scholarship consideration at HERE

Core competencies & learning outcomes of the HUFLIT Japanese Language programme

The distinction and value of HUFLIT Japanese Language students are guaranteed by their ability to immediately meet the demanding standards of the labour market:

• Equipped with the trio of “foreign language – technology – expertise”:

• Sharp foreign language: Graduating with Japanese proficiency meeting the international JLPT N3 standard or above, learners are able to communicate and work effectively in a Japanese corporate environment.
• Mastery of technology: Proficient application of office informatics (MOS), modern translation-support software (CAT Tools) and digital management tools in their work.
• Solid expertise: Depending on the specialisation, students master translation and interpreting skills, office operations, commercial negotiation and Japanese language teaching.

• Equipped with autonomy and soft skills: the ability to work independently and in teams, critical thinking, high discipline and the ability to adapt in a multicultural environment.

Career opportunities of the HUFLIT Japanese Language programme

What does the Japanese Language programme lead to? With Japanese proficiency and practical skills from HUFLIT, graduates can confidently apply for a diverse range of positions:

• Enterprises & multinational corporations: taking on the role of professional translators and interpreters, trade specialists, directors’ assistants, administrative and human-resources specialists at 100% Japanese-invested enterprises (FDI) or joint ventures.
• Education & training / research institutes: becoming Japanese language teachers at foreign language centres, study-abroad consultants or labour expor
• Government agencies & non-governmental organisations (NGOs): trying your hand at the position of external-relations specialist, international-cooperation specialist, a language bridge in Vietnam – Japan diplomatic events.

04 admission methods with optimal tuition

Admission methods

Candidates interested in the Japanese Language programme can register for admission via 4 flexible methods:

• Consideration of high-school academic transcript results
• Consideration of 2026 high-school graduation exam results
• Consideration of the VNU-HCM Competency Assessment exam results
• Direct admission according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training

Admission combinations for the HUFLIT Japanese Language programme 2026

• D01 – Literature – Mathematics – English
• D06 – Literature – Mathematics – Japanese
• D14 – Literature – History – English
• D15 – Literature – Geography – English

Tuition of the HUFLIT Japanese Language programme

In 2026, HUFLIT continues to commit to no increase in tuition for the whole course. The tuition applied to students of the 2026 cohort is as follows:

• General knowledge: 1,230,000 VND/credit (Physical Education, National Defence Education, Politics)
• Specialised knowledge: 1,330,000 VND/credit

In addition, new students also have the chance to receive scholarships (New Student Scholarship, Talent Scholarship) and access the interest-free student support fund with a total value of up to 64 billion VND/year.

Refer to admissions information and register for scholarship consideration at HERE

In the context of ever-developing Vietnam – Japan cooperation, Japanese is not only a communication tool but also a foundation that helps learners access a professional and internationalised working environment.

At HUFLIT, students of the Japanese Language programme are equipped with foreign language capacity, professional skills and an integration mindset to be ready to develop a sustainable career in the future.