10-Month Program
Date: September 6, 2010 - June 10, 2011
The Center's 10-month intensive program starts in September and ends in early June. Classes are conducted from 10:00 AM to 3:00PM, Monday through Friday. Wednesday afternoons are reserved for extra-curricular activities. The number of classes per week is reduced during the latter half of the program to accommodate the increase in specialized study (area studies) and tutorial instruction. Students admitted to the Center should be prepared to devote themselves full-time to language study. The workload does not leave time for dissertation research or for outside employment.
The Center's 10-month intensive program is divided into two parts. In the first half of the program, teaching is geared towards development of competence in constructing complex utterances and extended discourse, using Japanese accurately and appropriately in social settings, and expressing and understanding Japanese on general topics. This training provides a solid foundation for specialized, advanced language training. In the second half of the program, instruction centers on developing specialized language skills necessary for students to pursue their academic goals or professional work. Throughout the program, tutorial sessions are provided once a week for every student to deal with his or her particular linguistic problems, and to talk freely on topics of his or her choosing. The total number of contact hours for the 40-week course is 720-hours.
Please see the Documents section for more program details.
Currently, the Center admits up to 60 students 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 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.
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, race, ethnicity, sexual preference, disability, or religious affiliation.
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 either the 10-month program or the shorter Professional Program described elsewhere on this site.
Tuition for the 2010-2011 Inter-University Center 10-month program has been set at $19,000. Students officially enrolled at IUC member institutions during the 2008-09 or 2009-10 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. Tuition payment is made directly to Stanford University through the Inter-University Center administrative office on the Stanford campus.
For more information on financial aid and scholarships, please see the FAQ section.
Application Instructions and Forms
All Inter-University Center application forms are available in either Adobe Acrobat PDF or Microsoft Word.
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IUC 10-Month Program Application Instructions for 2010-11
Remember: Apply for your passport or renew your passport now! You must have a valid passport, or have a renewal in progress when you are offered admission. Your passport cannot be due to expire during the 10-month program. The Inter-University Center makes no guarantees regarding visas.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2010
Fee: $60.00 (non-refundable application fee)
Please make checks payable to Stanford University.
1. Application: Print and submit original + three copies of the Application (PDF/Word).
2. Statement of Purpose: Print and submit original + three copies of your Statement of Purpose (PDF).
3. References: Print one copy of the Language Reference form (PDF/Word), and provide two general letters of recommendation using the General Reference form (PDF). You will need to submit a total of three references (one language and two general).
4. Transcripts: Submit one official transcript from each college, university or post-secondary school attended.
5. Fellowship Fund Application: Print one copy of the Fellowship Fund application (PDF/Word). Complete all information requested.
6. Information Card: Print one copy of the Information Card (PDF/Word). Print or type all information requested.
7. Proficiency Test: Print one copy of the Proficiency Exam Request form (PDF/Word). Please fill out the form completely.
Notification: The Selection and Awards Committee meets in March. Applicants will be notified of their admission status by the end of March.
