Category Archives: summer program

IUC Series: What is the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies and (when) should I go?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Paula

I’ve been thinking about writing up something on the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) in Yokohama, Japan ever since I came back a year ago. Why? Because the IUC was a fantastic experience that vastly improved my Japanese … Continue reading →

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Intensive Summer Course: HIROSHIMA and PEACE – Graduate and Undergraduate

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Paula

Hiroshima City University accepting applications • Students from different countries come together for serious academic study and discussion, in English, of issues related to world peace. • The content is timely and important in the current world situation (e.g., nuclear … Continue reading →

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Pacific Forum CSIS SPF Fellowship

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Paula

Location: Hawaii, United States We are now accepting applications for the SPF Fellowship. Applications are due on May 1, 2011 and residency will begin on June 1, 2011. Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship (Resident/Nonresident) The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Fellowship (SPF) is … Continue reading →

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Call for Applications: Summer Program “Asia and Europe in a Global Context”

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Paula

Summer School 2011 in Heidelberg, Germany The Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context” at Heidelberg University welcomes applications for its Summer School 2011 from graduate students in humanities and social sciences with an interest in transcultural … Continue reading →

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Call for Participants: East Asian Cities and Globalization: New Approaches, New Challenges

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Paula

Graduate Summer Workshop at the University of Warwick, July 21-24, 2011 This graduate workshop is for PhD students who are at an advanced stage of their research and working on any aspect of ‘globalization’ as it applies to East Asian … Continue reading →

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Western Michigan University – Summer Translation Institute

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Paula

Application Deadline: May 1, 2011 *Applications received after that date will be considered based upon available space. What is the Summer Translation Institute? The Summer Translation Institute (STI), hosted by the Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University, offers a … Continue reading →

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Traditional Theatre Training in Kyoto

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Paula

Interested in traditional Japanese theater? Check out this amazing opportunity to study under masters in Kyoto! Early bird deadline for applications is April 15th! —- Designed to overcome obstacles of time, introductions, money, and language, T.T.T. offers daily study with … Continue reading →

Posted in announcements, culture, living abroad, study abroad, summer program | Tagged dance, Japan, Japanese dance, Japanese theater, kabuki, kyogen, Kyoto, nihon buyou, noh, theater, theatre | 4 Comments

Extension of deadline: KCJS Summer Program in Advanced and Classical Japanese

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Paula

The Kyoto Consortium of Japanese Studies (KCJS) is extending the application deadline for summer 2011 to accommodate those students who might be looking for an alternative program this summer. In 2011, the program will begin on June 2 and end … Continue reading →

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University of New Orleans-Japan: Study at Doshisha University Summer Program

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Paula

Here is a summer program announcement for undergrads looking to go abroad. Kyoto is wonderful and the price of this program is pretty reasonable as well! I didn’t see a deadline on the webpage, so be sure to look into … Continue reading →

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SOAS Summer Programme in London: Empires in World History

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Paula

The School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London announces its summer program “Empires in World History” — Empires in World History: Merchant Capital, Colonialism and World Trade Website: http://www.soas.ac.uk/ifcels/summer/empires/ Minimum Entry Requirements: 3.0 GPA (US) or … Continue reading →

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