Category Archives: living abroad

IES Asia Pacific Scholarship for undergrad study abroad

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Paula

Open to students who have applied to study for a term or academic year in IES Abroad Auckland, Beijing, Christchurch, Delhi, Melbourne, Nagoya,Shanghai, Sydney, or Tokyo. AWARD Ranges up to $3,000 DEADLINE Fall/Academic Year: May 1 Spring/Calendar Year: October 25 ELIGIBILITY Recipients must be accepted to and enroll in an IES program. … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, funding, living abroad, study abroad, study tools, summer program, undergraduate | Tagged funding, IES, International Education of Students, Japan, study abroad, summer school, Tokyo | Leave a comment

Visiting Researcher Program, Kokugakuin University

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Paula

Toward the promotion of international academic communication and exchange, and in hopes of stimulating the development of research and education both in Japan and abroad, Kokugakuin University administers a program of support for visiting scholars wishing to pursue research in … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, jobs, living abroad | Tagged culture, Japan, Japanese culture, Kokugakuin University, research, scholar, visiting researcher | Leave a comment

Going to the Inter-University Center?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Paula

The sudden jump in hits we’ve gotten on our posts related to the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) tells me that acceptance letters probably just went out. Congratulations to the new class of IUC students! If you didn’t get in … Continue reading →

Posted in graduate school, living abroad, useful links | Tagged Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, IUC, Japan, language training, living abroad, program review, summer program, Yokohama | Leave a comment

Sent to Sendai: Reflections of an ALT after the Tohoku Earthquake

Posted on March 11, 2012 by reedda02

On March 11, 2011, I had no idea that I would be moving to Sendai, Japan in less than half a year. When the earthquake happened at 2:46PM in Japan, it was 12:46AM in Washington, D.C. and I was asleep. I … Continue reading →

Posted in living abroad, main posts | Tagged 311, ALT, disaster, disaster relief, earthquake, Japan, JET, Sendai, teaching, Tohoku, Tohoku disaster, Tohoku earthquake, Tohoku tsunami, tsunami, volunteering | 6 Comments

How I Remember 3/11: Japan Cat Network

Posted on March 7, 2012 by kachmcd

Here’s a fun fact that most people find very difficult to believe: the Great Tohoku Earthquake was my first day at work. And not just any “first day at work”, it was the first day of my first real job … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture, events, living abroad | Tagged animal rescue, animals, disaster relief, earthquake, Fukushima, Japan Cat Network, Japanese earthquake relief, Tohoku, tsunami, volunteer, volunteer work | 9 Comments

Study Traditional Theatre in Kyoto this summer!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Paula

Traditional Theatre Training 2012 is accepting applications for its 28th annual intensive program July 20-August 10th. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, teachers and researchers, and artists from many fields are invited; Japanese language is not necessary. Designed to overcome obstacles … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture, graduate school, living abroad, summer program, undergraduate | Tagged art, culture, Japan, Japanese culture, kyogen, Kyoto, Kyoto Art Center, nihonbuyo, noh, performance, theatre, tradition, traditional theatre, training | Leave a comment

Study at Doshisha University: UNO-Japan, Summer 2012

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Paula

Spend 5 weeks in the heart of Kyoto this summer and earn 6 college credits! The UNO-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Program is a 5-week summer program designed primarily for college students to learn Art, Photography, Film, and Japanese Language … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, living abroad, study abroad, study tools, summer program, undergraduate | Tagged art, Doshisha University, film, Japan, Japanese, Kyoto, photography, study abroad, summer program, UNO-Japan | Leave a comment

Call for Applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Paula

Workshop Dates: 17 – 21 September 2012 Application Deadline: 15 March 2012 Location: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Eligibility: Fulltime post-graduate students working on a Japan-related degree. Advanced English and Japanese language skills required. Convenor: Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, graduate school, language schools, living abroad, study abroad, study tools | Tagged Japanese, School of Oriental and African Studies, translation, translation workshop, University of London, workshop | Leave a comment

Call for Applications: Summer School “Seeing Matter(s): Materiality and Visuality”

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Paula

(Heidelberg, July 29-August 4, 2012) The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” welcomes applications for its Summer School “Seeing Matter(s): Materiality and Visuality” to take place at the Karl Jaspers Centre from Sunday, July 29, to … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, graduate school, living abroad, summer program | Tagged Cluster of Excellence, Germany, global, global studies, Heidelberg University, material culture, materiality, summer school, visual, visuality | Leave a comment

Fun Link Friday: Gundam Galore!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by reedra01

I may be behind the times on this one but it was too amazing to pass up. If you are a Gundam geek like me, than I know you will appreciate the existence of this motorcycle as much as I … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, fun links, living abroad | Tagged Akihabara, animation, anime, cafe, culture, fun link friday, gundam, Japan, Japanese culture, modern, modern Japan | 2 Comments