is an overseas campus of
Teikyo University located on the campus of
Durham University
, mottoeng = Her foundations are upon the holy hills ( Psalm 87:1)
, established = (university status)
, type = Public
, academic_staff = 1,830 (2020)
, administrative_staff = 2,640 (2018/19)
, chancellor = Sir Thomas Allen
, vice_cha ...
in the
Lafcadio Hearn
, born Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (; el, Πατρίκιος Λευκάδιος Χέρν, Patríkios Lefkádios Chérn, Irish: Pádraig Lafcadio O'hEarain), was an Irish- Greek- Japanese writer, translator, and teacher who introduced the culture a ...
Culture Centre. The campus was established in 1990 and operates as a language and cultural exchange facility for students from Teikyo University in Tokyo.
The university runs a six-month English language exchange program. Students live either in one of two Japanese Halls of Residence or in accommodation at
St Mary's College - a college of Durham University.
The university hosts various outreach activities such as an annual 'Japanese Festival',
a schools liaison program and its Japanese library is open to Durham University staff and students along with members of the local community on a part-time basis.
References
International universities
Japanese international schools in the United Kingdom
1990 establishments in England
Durham University
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