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Related Activities The Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies The Nissan Motor Company Limited formally established the Nissan Institute in 1981 following the grant of a benefaction. The present building was opened in 1993 and is situated within St Antony's College. It is administered by an Inter-Faculty Committee of Japanese Studies including three representatives from the Faculty of 0riental Studies; one representative from the Faculty of Modern History; one representative from the Faculty of Social Studies; one representative from the Faculty of Anthropology; and one representative from the Faculty of Geography plus representatives from St Antony's College (a college for graduates only). The Nissan Institute has a 150-seat lecture theatre, teaching rooms, offices, and residential accommodation for a Visiting Fellow. It also houses the University's collection of Japanese books known as the Bodleian Japanese Library (see section above). Problems Due to the scarcity of funding, it is increasingly difficult for British students to do postgraduate work in the UK even if excellent grades are achieved. Additional Information The University of Oxford, Japan Office in Tokyo which is run by Dr David Morris has a number of functions: fundraising; assisting in co-ordinating study tours; finding work placements for the optional year out; assisting with arrangements both for Oxford visitors to Japan and Japanese visitors to Oxford ; arranging seminars etc. Within the MBA course, there is a compulsory eight week course entitled ”ĘGlobal and Comparative Business' in which the Professor of Business Studies, Mari Sako gives one session. For more information telephone 01865 288 660. |
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