Category Archives: graduate school

Rare Book Workshop: “The Art of the Book in Edo and Meiji Japan, 1615-1912”

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Paula

University of Virginia Rare Book School welcomes applications for its upcoming course, “The Art of the Book in Edo and Meiji Japan, 1615-1912,” which will be taught by Ellis Tinios, Honorary Lecturer at the University of Leeds, visiting researcher at … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: IUC 10-month program (Part 2)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Paula

A couple weeks ago we began with a rundown of the IUC 10-month program coursework, beginning with an explanation of the entrance exam and then detailing the materials and expectations of quarters 1 and 2. This week we will close … Continue reading →

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New Degree in Japan: Master of International Business at Rikkyo University

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Paula

Master of International Business | Graduate School of Business Rikkyo University, Tokyo, Japan Rikkyo University Graduate School of Business is seeking applicants for the next academic year (beginning April 2012) for the new Master of International Business Program. This new … Continue reading →

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Abe Fellowship is Accepting Applications

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Paula

2011 Abe Fellowship Competition Deadline: September 1, 2011 http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/abe-fellowship/ The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP), and the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) announce the annual Abe Fellowship competition. The Abe Fellowship … Continue reading →

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Summer and year program: CET intensive study abroad in Osaka

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Paula

http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/japanese-language-osaka-japan/ Application Deadlines: Spring – October 1 Summer – March 1 Fall – May 1 Osaka, Japan: Is this study abroad program for you? CET offers students in Osaka intensive language instruction, housing with Japanese roommates and a Japanese-only language … Continue reading →

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Resource: Japanese Maps of the Tokugawa Era

Posted on July 27, 2011 by tnguyen3729

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections department recently announced the digitization of maps and guidebooks of the Japanese Tokugawa period, ca. 1600-1867. If you enjoy researching this era of Japanese history or simply enjoy … Continue reading →

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Call For Papers: UC Berkeley graduate student conference in East Asian studies

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Paula

Location: University of California at Berkeley “Parameters of Identity: practice, place, and tradition in East Asia” — a graduate student conference at the University of California at Berkeley, January 20-21, 2012 Graduate students in all fields of East Asian studies … Continue reading →

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Asiatic Research Institute Fellowship Program

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Paula

Asiatic Research Institute Fellowship Program 2011, ARI Fellowship Program for Northeast Asian Studies The ARI Fellowship Program for Northeast Asian Studies is designed to provide scholars and doctoral candidates of foreign countries with an opportunity to carry out research on … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: International Graduate Conference: Nationizing the Dynasty – Dynastizing the Nation

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Paula

Organizers: Milinda Banerjee, Ulrike Buechsel, Verena Gander, Elise Wintz (Heidelberg University, Germany); Julia Schneider (Ghent University, Belgium) In cooperation with: Prof. Patrick Geary, UCLA Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies Date and place: April 12th-14th, 2012, University of California, Los … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: 10-month program (Part 1)

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Paula

We’ve already covered a variety of topics about the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language studies, including introductory information, apartments vs. monthly mansions, IUC-sponsored housing (Star Heights and Toriumi Haimu), and the summer program, but most students are interested in hearing … Continue reading →

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