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 1600 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) and the U.S. Department of Education. 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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In Memoriam: Dr. Kenneth D. Butler (10/5/09)
10-Month Program 2010-11
applications due: January 15, 2010
applications due: March 15, 2010
We are sad to report the passing of Dr. Kenneth Butler (Director 1967-77, 1995-01, 2003-08). He had been hospitalized several times this past summer. Ken asked that everyone remember him during his days of good health. We will be considering appropriate ways to honor his memory. Our thoughts go out to his family, and to all those who served with him at the IUC during his many years as Director.
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