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OIP NOTICE FOR ALL JAPANESE PROGRAMS:

For your OIP application to Japan, several letters of recommendation and/or a language evaluation are required. Unfortunately, most of our program sponsors will only accept letters of recommendation submitted on their own university form.

To save time and assist your faculty recommenders, we encourage you to use the application forms for the specific programs you are applying to. If you are applying to two programs through OIP, you will need to ask your faculty to write their letter of recommendation on multiple forms.

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If you are applying to Kyushu JTW as your 1st or 2nd choice program, you must complete the OIP application & use the OIP letters of recommendation/ language evaluation forms. They will not accept Kyoto KCJS or Hikone JCMU documents.

Students must also provide an official transcript for JTW specifically, even if it is your 2nd choice. They will not accept unofficial transcripts.

If selected for the Kyushu program, you will receive instructions on how to complete the JTW application form later.

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All students interested in applying to study in Japan for Winter 2010 or for AY 2010-11

The Bridging Scholarship program will award 20 scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring (U-M Winter) 2010. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive stipends of $2,500 or $4,000, depending on the length of their study program in Japan. 

The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S. corporations and foundations to the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation. Since 1999, the Bridging Scholarship program has awarded 950 scholarships to students studying abroad in Japan. Most recently, 68 students from colleges and universities in 29 states received scholarships for study in Japan beginning in the Fall 2009 semester.

The deadline for applications for Spring (U-M Winter) 2010 scholarships is October 6, 2009. Applicants will be notified of the results by November 25. 

Selection will be based on academic potential and financial need. The scholarships are administered by the Association of Teachers of Japanese.

Spring 2010 programs are those beginning between January and April 2010 and continuing for at least three months.

Students planning to study abroad in Japan beginning in Fall 2010 or for the 2010-2011 academic year should apply in April 2010 for the Fall 2010 scholarships.

Information on the Bridging scholarships and downloadable application forms are available at ATJ's website.

12-18 Michigan in-residence credits per term

• Junior or Senior standing
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• No Japanese language prerequisite

The “Japan in Today’s World” (JTW) program at Kyushu University, one of seven original Imperial Universities, offers Michigan students a diverse and challenging introduction to contemporary Japanese society and culture. The curriculum includes rigorous language training from beginning to advanced levels, as well as pre-determined elective courses taught in English such as: Japanese literature, history, international relations, economics, East Asian relations, and popular culture. Field trips and directed independent study are also important and required components of the program.  Individuals with demonstrated linguistic proficiency may enroll in general University courses taught in Japanese.

Host university web link: Kyushu University
Guide for Accepted Students: Fukuoka Program Handbook 2009-10 (PDF)
Guide for Accepted Students: Fukuoka Program Handbook 2008-09 (PDF)
Specific Funding Opportunity: Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
General OIP Study Abroad Manual (PDF)
Talk with a program Student Alum: E-Advisor
Talk with Japan’s Study Abroad Advisor: oip-japan@umich.edu

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