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Category Archives: language schools
Summer Translation Program at Western Michigan University
July 2-26, 2013 Western Michigan University is offering a four-week summer program for aspiring translators of Japanese. Review of applications to enroll in the Summer Translation Program will begin Tuesday, April 3, and continue until enrollment is full. International students … Continue reading
Program Announcement: Japanese Language Courses through JF Los Angeles
For those of you on the west coast, here’s some great news: Since January, the Japan Foundation Los Angeles has been offering Japanese language courses to the community, which will continue to be offered from April to June. The cost … Continue reading
Call for Applications: SOAS Translation Workshop in Japanese Studies
Workshop Dates: 17 – 21 September 2012 Application Deadline: 15 March 2012 Location: School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London Eligibility: Fulltime post-graduate students working on a Japan-related degree. Advanced English and Japanese language skills required. Convenor: Dr. … Continue reading
Harvard Summer School in Kyoto at Doshisha University June 4-July 27,2012
Dear prospective participants, I am writing to 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 “Japan: Tradition and Transformation,” explores the nation’s tumultous … 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
Summer and year program: CET intensive study abroad in Osaka
http://cetacademicprograms.com/programs/japanese-language-osaka-japan/ Application Deadlines: Spring – October 1 Summer – March 1 Fall – May 1 Osaka, Japan: Is this study abroad program for you? CET offers students in Osaka intensive language instruction, housing with Japanese roommates and a Japanese-only language … Continue reading
Posted in announcements, graduate school, language schools, living abroad, study abroad, summer program, undergraduate
Tagged CET, Japan, Japanese, language study, Osaka, summer program
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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: 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
