Category Archives: undergraduate

Internship Opportunity: Council on Foreign Relations, Japan Studies Internship, Summer 2012

Employer: Council on Foreign Relations Type: Summer Internship (Unpaid) Department: Japan Studies Location: Washington, D.C. Semester: Summer 2012 CFR’s volunteer internships give selected interns the opportunity to receive training in the area of foreign policy; as well as skills training … Continue reading

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Funding: Nissho Iwai Foundation International Exchange Scholarship Programme

財団法人日商岩井国際交流財団奨学金助成 Zaidan Hojin Nisshoiwai Kokusai Koryu Zaidan Shogakukin Josei http://www.culturalprofiles.net/japan/Units/2268.html Street address: Nissho Iwai Foundation, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 135-8655, Japan Telephone: 81 (0) 3 5520 2800 Fax: 81 (0) 3 5520 2800 E-mail: zaidan@nisshoiwai.co.jp Proprietor: Nissho Iwai Foundation Contact: Kazuhiro Watanabe Secretary General Frequency: Biannual, application deadline … Continue reading

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Book Announcement: Japan Emerging: Premodern History to 1850

http://www.westviewpress.com/book.php?disc=5&isbn=9780813344836 Karl Friday (Editor) March 2012 Trade Paperback · 496 Pages $49.00 U.S. · $56.50 CAN · £32.99 U.K. ISBN 9780813344836   Description Japan Emerging provides a comprehensive survey of Japan from prehistory to the nineteenth century. Incorporating the latest scholarship … Continue reading

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Internship Opportunity: Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation (Summer 2012)

Institution: Wheelock College Location: Boston, MA Category: Admin – International Programs and Services Type: Part-Time/Adjunct The Wheelock College Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation facilitates the offering of academic programs in a number of international locations. In Singapore, the … Continue reading

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Funding: CIEE Scholarships for Study Abroad (3)

Council on International Educational Exchange http://www.ciee.org/study-abroad/scholarships/ For many students, a study abroad experience is only possible with financial assistance. Each year CIEE awards scholarships and grants to students who plan to study overseas. Competition for the CIEE scholarships and grants … Continue reading

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Summer Institute on “Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan”

Deadline: March 31, 2012 Summer Institute on Infusing Asian Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum: China and Japan Location: East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Dates: July 23-August 10, 2012 This multidisciplinary, three-week Institute fosters faculty and institutional development aimed at enhancing undergraduate … Continue reading

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Internship Opening: Summer 2012 Communications Intern, Japan Society (New York)

For full details and other internship opportunities, see Japan Society’s internship page. The Japan Society volunteer internship program offers individuals opportunities to increase their awareness of contemporary Japan and gain knowledge of its history and cultural heritage while simultaneously preparing … Continue reading

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FAQ: The content of “What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies?”

This week I’d like to take a moment to address a frequently asked question we get here at Shinpai Deshou to clarify for our readers some of the reasons behind our daily content: If the title of your blog is “What can … Continue reading

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Study Traditional Theatre in Kyoto this summer!

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

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Study at Doshisha University: UNO-Japan, Summer 2012

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

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