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Tag Archives: Yokohama
Job Opening: Special Assistant to the Vice-Rector of UNU and Director of UNU-IAS, United Nations University
Location: Yokohama INSTITUTE: United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies CLOSING DATE: 18 May 2012 Organizational Unit: United Nations University Rector’s Office; United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) United Nations University Objectives The United Nations University (UNU) is … 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
Posted in applications, financial assistance, funding, graduate school, language schools, living abroad, main posts, program review, study abroad
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: The IUC Summer Program
The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies has two programs, the intensive summer program and the intensive 10-month program (I use this word for both because there’s really no denying that the 10-month program is just as serious business as … Continue reading
Fun Link Friday: Time-lapses of Tokyo
Despite our mini heat waves and sudden thunderstorms, June weather is pretty nice around here. Sometimes you just want to sit around and watch the world go by. But wouldn’t that occasionally be nicer in fast-motion? And if you were … Continue reading
Posted in culture, fun links
Tagged cities, fun link friday, Japan, photography, time-lapse, Tokyo, video, Yokohama
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IUC Series: Housing – Monthly Mansion vs. Apartment
Wondering what to do about IUC housing? We plan on featuring a couple different articles on the subject with all the basic info you need! A guest contributor here at Shinpai Deshou, Karen will be starting us off. Enjoy! ** When considering … Continue reading
What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 