Admission to Summer Intensive Kanbun Course

To qualify for admission, an applicant must

1. be engaged in specialized professional work or an academic field of study for which proficiency in reading kanbun is required;
2. possess an advanced level of proficiency in Japanese language and have knowledge of classical Japanese grammar;
3. have an understanding of the grammar and sentence patterns of modern Japanese, and be able to read and write at least 1,000 kanji as well as hiragana and katakana.

Admissions to the Inter-University Center are made without regard to gender, age, race, color, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or ethnic origin.

Students are selected for admission by the Center Summer Kanbun Course Selection Committee based on the following considerations:

1. A student meets the conditions for admission listed under Qualifications for Admission above.
2. An evaluation by the Selection Committee of a student's statement of purpose and objectives contained in the PURPOSES section under GENERAL INFORMATION in the Application for Admission form.
3. An evaluation by the Selection Committee of the information contained in a student’s Language Evaluation Form.

Please note that enrollment in the Center Summer Kanbun course is limited and it may not be possible to admit all qualified applicants.

Details about attendance fees are available at the page below.

https://web.stanford.edu/dept/IUC/cgi-bin/programs/summer-kanbun.php

The deadline and details of aplication is available online.

Note:
Please be aware that housing arrangements are the personal responsibility of each student. Information about how to locate and reserve these apartments is provided upon request upon acceptance to the program.

The IUC retains the right to cancel or modify the program at any time, for reasons that may include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, emergencies, or health and safety considerations. Program modifications shall not alter the student's obligation to pay tuition.

Summer Intensive Kanbun Course Information