The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies


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	Mission Intensive Training in Advanced Spoken and Written Japanese since 1963
	The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies provides an intensive 10-month training program in advanced Japanese for a select number of undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students. The Center's program is intended for students who are embarking on careers in Japanese studies or a profession in which fluent Japanese is necessary. The program is designed to bring each participant to a level of proficiency sufficient for academic or professional use. Training focuses on development of the ability to converse in Japanese on specialized subjects, to comprehend and deliver public presentations, and to read and write materials in Japanese in order to function professionally in academia, business, government, and other fields. Many graduates occupy positions of leadership in their respective disciplines and professions. The Center is the premier American program for the teaching of advanced Japanese and has provided language training to more than 1750 individuals. First established in Tokyo in 1963, the Center now resides in Yokohama, Japan with space, services, and various amenities provided by the municipal government. Support for operations is generously provided by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC). The program is governed by an Inter-University Advisory Board of scholars representing fifteen universities with strong, established graduate programs in Japanese studies. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Admissions are made without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual preference, disability, or religious affiliation.
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	Mark Your Calendars!	Celebrate 50 years of IUC-2013!
	10-Month Program 2013-14 applications due: January 15, 2013 Summer Program 2013 applications due: March 15, 2013	Make a gift to the IUC The year 2013 will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the IUC. Over the last five decades the IUC has made an indelible mark on the field of Japanese studies. Please join us in marking this occassion through your participation, donations and rememberance. New! The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program 2013-14 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. Watch for new application materials due December 14, 2012.The Nippon Foundation Fellows Program 2013-14