Category Archives: living abroad

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Paula

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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Job Openings at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Posted on January 6, 2011 by reedra01

Thanks to Joel D., former Kagoshima CIR for JET for the info! — Based in Beppu City in Oita prefecture, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University is part of the Ritsumeikan Trust, a large and long established educational institution, with a rich … Continue reading →

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Call for applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Paula

Call for applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies Dates: July 17 – 23, 2011 Application Deadline: February 28, 2011 Location: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Eligibility: Post-graduate students from all humanities and social science disciplines. … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Associate Professor, Asian Studies, University of Tokyo

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Paula

Institution Type:   College / University Location:   Japan Position:   Associate Professor Deadline: January 28, 2011 Academic Recruitment for Associate Professorship Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo International application is invited for the position of associate professor, to be … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Paula

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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Exploring History in Japanese Castles

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Paula

One look at my keychain (mostly chains, very few keys) will alert you to the fact that I am a huge castle nerd. Besides the fact that medieval Japan is my research specialty (and IMO the coolest time period ever, … Continue reading →

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Job openings: KCJS professors needed

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Paula

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

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Paula

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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Smart vending machines make corporate big brother a little more creepy

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Paula

Japan is known worldwide for its innovative, if not sometimes bizarre, ventures into new technology. It’s also known for having vending machines on almost every block in most urban areas, carrying everything from bottled drinks to women’s underwear (though the … Continue reading →

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Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Paula

Those with advanced language skills looking to do research will be interested in funding opportunities from Rotary International. The Rotary Club offers academic year Ambassadorial Scholarships (1 year of study abroad). The academic year scholarship awards scholars $27,000 USD. The Ambassadorial … Continue reading →

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