Being in Japan both solidified my passion for social justice, and enhanced my appreciation for the beauty that does lie in Japan. If you are thinking of, or are already going to Japan, I advise you to ask yourself that question.
“Are you coming in?”
You may be surprised by your answer by the end of the program.
Internship Opportunities
The Kyoto program combines a Spring Quarter of academic study in Kyoto with a subsequent internship, normally located elsewhere in Japan. Internships are arranged by the program officer in Kyoto and are designed to introduce Stanford students concentrating in engineering, science, finance, management, and political economy to Japanese and multinational firms and research institutions located in Japan.
Study with Professor Terry Moe, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a Professor in the Political Science Department. He will be teaching abroad in Kyoto next Spring, 2013.
NEW Kyoto Winter Quarter 2012-13
Stanford in Kyoto will be offering an additional quarter for the 2012-13 academic year. A Winter quarter in Kyoto will give students an additional chance to study anything from Japanese history to pop culture to engineering whilst on the program. The prerequisite for the program will JAPANLNG 7 and further language course offerings will be available during the program for varying levels of Japanese. Students will also be eligible for the summer internships after participating in the program provided they meet additional language prerequisites at the time of the internship.