Category Archives: study abroad

Workshop: IUC Intensive Kanbun Workshop

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Paula

The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama (administered by Stanford University), wishes to draw the attention of pmjs members to our offering of a three-week intensive course in reading kanbun in the summer of 2014. The course is intended … Continue reading →

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Announcement: Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University June 8 – August 2, 2014

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Paula

We invite you to take part in Harvard Summer School’s 8-week program at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan. Students enroll in 2 courses: Professor Mikael Adolphson’s course, “Japan: Tradition and Transformation,” which explores the nation’s tumultuous move to modernity. Professor … Continue reading →

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Funding: David L. Boren Fellowships

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Paula

Application for the 2014-15 David L. Boren Fellowships for International Study, funded by the National Security Education Program, is now available on the Boren website. This fellowship may be used to study in Japan. US citizenship required. Deadline: January 28, 2014. … Continue reading →

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Funding: The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Paula

Scholarship opportunity for PhD students in all fields of Japanese studies!! The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies is pleased to announce a 10-month fellowship program for Ph.D. students in all fields of Japanese studies, generously sponsored by The Nippon … Continue reading →

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IUC Professional Tutorials

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Travis

We have written on a number of occasions about the excellent intensive Japanese language program at the Inter-University Center (IUC) in Yokohama. But, not everyone has the time or money for a 10-month intensive program, or even a seven-week summer … Continue reading →

Posted in language schools, study abroad, summer program | Tagged business japanese, conversational Japanese, Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, IUC, language study | Leave a comment

Funding: Critical Language Scholarships (CLS)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Paula

Applications for the Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) are now available and due on Friday, November 15, 8pm. This program provides full scholarship (tuition, room, board, travel, pre-departure orientation) for a in-country summer intensive language program that is equivalent to one academic … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, financial assistance, funding, graduate school, study abroad, study tools, summer program | Tagged CLS, Critical Language Scholarships, Japan, Japanese, language, scholarship | 1 Comment

IUC Kanbun Summer Course

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Travis

This summer, for the first time, the Inter-University Center (IUC) in Yokohama, about which we have posted before, offered an intensive summer course on how to read kanbun. It was quite common in Japan in certain periods, in certain circles, … Continue reading →

Posted in language schools, study abroad, study tools, summer program | Tagged Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, IUC, Japan, Japanese language, kanbun, language, language training, summer program, Yokohama | 2 Comments

Funding: Fellowships at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of Duisburg-Essen

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Paula

Fellowships at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of Duisburg-Essen Location: Germany Joint Call of the four Research Units The Kate Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research invites applications for fellowships starting in April 2014. The Centre … Continue reading →

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Funding: Diversity Abroad Scholarship

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Paula

Although the deadline for 2013 has already passed, DiversityAbroad.com offers annual scholarship for study abroad to undergraduate students. See the 2013 information below. Program Background  Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with the AIFS Foundation, will offer $500 scholarships for summer 2013 … Continue reading →

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Japan Rail Travel Trick

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Travis

Reblogged from RocketNews24. Ever wanted to cross Japan by rail but hate the idea of being stuck on the train, watching the scenery flash by without ever being able to get out and experience it? Today we’re going to let … Continue reading →

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