Category Archives: language schools

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Unfortunately we don’t feature scholarships for undergrads very often, but this appears to be a great opportunity from the U.S. Department of State for people looking to study abroad for college credit. If you know of any fellow students or … Continue reading

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Summer program at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

If you’re interested in an advanced summer language program, the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies is one of the very best of its kind. Located in beautiful Yokohama (a five minute walk from the buildings in this photograph!), I can … Continue reading

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Job openings: KCJS professors needed

The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies is looking to fill two professor positions, one for the upcoming academic year and one for the next. The deadline date for the 2011-12 application is JANUARY 3, 2011; for 2013-14, the deadline is FEBRUARY … Continue reading

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KCJS Summer Program in Advanced and Classical Japanese

For those of you looking for advanced language study options abroad, the Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies offers both advanced Japanese and Classical Japanese options for a six week summer program. — The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies (KCJS) is … Continue reading

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Middlebury Language Schools: Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages

Middlebury, known for its excellent language schools, has announced this year’s fellowship opportunity for full scholarship to attend one of its summer programs. If you think a summer intensive study is for you, be sure to check it out. The … Continue reading

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Blakemore Freeman Fellowships/Grants for Advanced Asian Language Study

Here is some information on two different types of funding for language study- one long-term, one short-term. Below are the criteria for people pursuing Japanese (although many other languages are also supported). Many thanks to Playing with Hire for this … Continue reading

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Critical Language Scholarship Program

FYI! It never hurts to get a summer of language training in a foreign country, especially when it’s 100% paid for! ——————- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program Summer 2011 Application Now Open Deadline: November 15, 2010 The United States Department of … Continue reading

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