Category Archives: study abroad

Announcement: kanbun workshop

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Paula

An international workshop on kanbun and kanbun kundokufor scholars, postgraduate students, librarians and museum curators  The School of Modern Languages of Newcastle University (UK) is organising an international workshop on kanbun and kanbun kundoku targeted at scholars, postgraduate students, librarians and museum curators from Europe and America. … Continue reading →

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Intrax International Internships in Tokyo (Undergraduate)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Nyssa

Undergraduates searching for an internship opportunity may be interested in Intrax International’s 8-week summer internship program in Tokyo. The program is designed for university students and recent graduates, 18-25 years old. The Japan-Tokyo page lists over 20 summer internship opportunities … Continue reading →

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An introduction to the MEXT scholarship

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Paula

Today’s feature article is a written by Chris Kern, a Ph.D. student of The Ohio State University who will be traveling to Japan this month as a MEXT (or Monbukagakusho 文部科学省) award recipient. He introduces what the MEXT scholarship is … Continue reading →

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Funding: ATJ’s Bridging Scholarships for Undergraduates

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Nyssa

The Bridging Scholarship program will award 20 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring 2012. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan … Continue reading →

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IUC series (final!): Former students – Where are they now?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Paula

Thus far we’ve talked quite a bit about attending the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies—whether or not it’s the right time for you, how to fund your stay, what sort of housing to get (homestay, IUC sponsored housing like … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: How can I fund my stay at the IUC?

Posted on August 16, 2011 by curtika

Today’s IUC series article, written by Karen, is complemented by a video I recorded about funding the IUC with a Foreign Language Area Studies fellowship. I recorded this video as a collaborative project with Jamie Cox (IUC ’09-’10), who maintains … 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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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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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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IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Toriumi Haimu

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Paula

In our final article on housing, guest David C. writes about his experiences at Toriumi Haimu, one of the popular options for apartment rental through the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies. If you have any questions, feel free to leave … Continue reading →

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