Currently the Center admits up to 60 students a year who (1) are degree candidates at a university or college or college graduates who intend to enroll in a graduate program after completing Center training; (2) have demonstrated outstanding professional promise, as reflected by grades, recommendations, and statements of purpose; (3) have finished two years or more of college-level study of Japanese or the equivalent; and (4) have obtained an acceptable score on the Inter-University Center Japanese Proficiency Test.
The Center's 10-month program is intended for students who are embarking on careers in some area of Japanese studies or a profession in which fluent Japanese is necessary. The Inter-University committee encourages students to apply for admission early in their academic careers, when they can give their undivided attention to a mastery of the language that will be useful at later stages of professional training. The Committee welcomes applications from graduating seniors who can demonstrate a mature commitment to a career relating to Japan. Graduate students, except those who have received professional degrees in law or business, should be active candidates for an advanced degree. Those who have already established careers are welcome to apply to the 10-month program.
Admission to the IUC is based entirely on the student's academic qualifications and professional goals and is entirely independent of financial considerations, so no student should hesitate to apply to the Center because of concern over costs. Admissions are made without regard to gender, age, race, color, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnic origin.
Application forms for the 10-month program are available on the web site offered by the Stanford Administrative Office:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/IUC/10monthforms.html.
For questions about the program, application process or if you are unable to access our web site, please contact the Stanford Administrative Office:
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Encina Hall, Room E009
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
USA
Tel: 650-725-1490 Fax: 650-723-9972
Email: stacey.campbell@stanford.edu
Completed applications for the 2008-09 academic year must be received by January 15, 2008.
Tuition for the 2008-2009 Inter-University Center 10-month program has been set at $18,000. Students officially enrolled at IUC member institutions during the 2006-07 or 2007-08 academic year will receive a partial tuition remission of $6,000 to attend the Inter-University Center. Fees are set each year and subject to change.
In addition to attendance fees, medical insurance, and transportation costs, students must defray their living expenses in Japan. During the previous academic year, average living costs (rent, food, utilities and incidentals) for single students were in the ￥1,700,000 to ￥2,200,000 range.
The Center distributes fellowship funds provided by the College Women's Association of Japan (CWAJ), the Shoyu Club, the Tokyo Club, the America-Japan Society (AJS), the UFJ Foundation, the Sato Foundation, the Cressant Foundation, the Hiroko Araki Fowler Scholarship, the Itoh Foundation, the United States Department of Education Group Projects Abroad, and by the universities represented on the Inter-University Committee. These funds are awarded on the basis of merit and need, and depend on their availability from the specific granting agency. The conditions and perquisites of these fellowships are subject to change. The IUC is obligated to consider the donor's criteria when making awards. Please do not contact any of the above organizations concerning these fellowships. The above fellowships are awarded directly by the Center.
Every effort is made to offer students partial financial aid to supplement personal funds, university and college fellowships, or outside fellowships. However, IUC resources are limited and no student should expect to receive full support from Center-administered funds. Therefore, students are strongly advised to seek any scholarships or fellowships for which they are eligible. The majority of Center financial aid awarded to students takes the form of full or partial tuition grants. See the page linked below for a list of funding organizations outside IUC.