Is taking engineering classes in English useful even if my degree is mainly in Japanese?
Yes. Even if your degree is primarily in Japanese, engineering classes taught in English can be worthwhile because they help you become familiar with technical terminology and English textbooks or papers, and may make international technical information and future study or work easier to access. However, improving subject knowledge and English at the same time takes effort, so check whether the course content, support, and assessment fit your goals and preparation.
Key points
- They provide practice with technical terminology, textbooks, and papers in English.
- They may help you read international technical information and prepare for internationally oriented study or work.
- Combining them with Japanese-medium classes can let you choose the learning approach that best fits your goals.
Things to check
- Required English ability, course difficulty, and available support vary by university, faculty, and course, so check the official course information.