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Tag Archives: Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
IUC Kanbun Summer Course
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
Intensive Kanbun Course at the IUC, Summer 2013
The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama (administered by Stanford University), will offer a three-week intensive course in reading kanbun in the summer of 2013. The course is intended for students — primarily graduate students — who need to … Continue reading
Funding: The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at the Inter‐University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC)
The IUC is pleased to announce a new 10‐month fellowship program for Ph.D. students in all fields of Japanese studies, generously sponsored by the Nippon Foundation. The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program at the IUC aims to provide the most promising … Continue reading
Going to the Inter-University Center?
The sudden jump in hits we’ve gotten on our posts related to the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) tells me that acceptance letters probably just went out. Congratulations to the new class of IUC students! If you didn’t get in … Continue reading
IUC series (final!): Former students – Where are they now?
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
IUC Series: How can I fund my stay at the IUC?
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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Tagged fellowships, FLAS, Foreign Language Area Studies Fellowship, funding, Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, IUC, Japan, Minato Mirai, money, scholarships, Yokohama
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IUC Series: IUC 10-month program (Part 2)
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
IUC Series: 10-month program (Part 1)
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
IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Toriumi Haimu
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
IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Star Heights
Another guest writer, Alissa Murray was one of many students who chose IUC-sponsored housing during her stay in Yokohama at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies. We should have one more housing post on the way, followed by one on … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 