Travel Supplement for Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS)

Opportunity Description:

The Supplement for Japanese-Language Study at KCJS offers $1,500 to help defray the international travel costs for an undergraduate student attending the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies academic-year program.

The award is provided by the Committee on Japanese Studies at the Center for East Asian Studies. 

Minimum Qualifications and/or Eligibility Requirements: 

• Eligible students are those registered at the University of Chicago for the quarter before they go abroad and who will be registered (and taking classes) the quarter that follows the completion of their program in Japan.
• In exceptional circumstances, applications from graduating students will be considered.
• Preference will be given to applicants attending KCJS for the full academic year, but students enrolling for only Fall or Spring semester are also eligible.
• Applicants have to have completed or tested out of Japanese 103 (or the equivalent) by the program start date.

Application Process: 

The award is provided by the Committee on Japanese Studies at the Center for East Asian Studies. To apply, click here. You will need to provide a PDF statement of purpose, a PDF of your letter of acceptance from KCJS, and a current transcript.

Deadline: Expected April 2020