Related Programs of Study

Students in the Japan Program may enroll concurrently in several related degree and certificate programs listed below. More information about concurrent degree programs is also available through the Jackson School's Office of Student Services.

Asian Languages and Literature

The Department of Asian Languages and Literature offers instruction in the principal languages and literatures of Asia, including East, Southeast, Central, and South Asia. Emphasis is placed on the roles of these languages within the cultures they serve as well as on linguistic, textual, and literary analysis. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South Asian languages and literature, and graduate degree programs in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian, and Buddhist Studies. 

Asian Law Program, School of Law

The Asian Law Program encompasses both a major research program that includes the sponsorship of a variety of symposia, workshops, and cooperative research projects involving scholars around the globe and an extensive instructional program for J.D., LL.M., and Ph.D. candidates.

Concurrent Degree in Business Administration, Foster School of Business

In conjunction with the Masters of International Studies (Japan) graduate degree program, the Michael G. Foster School of Business offers a concurrent degree for MBA/MAIS. The MBA/MAIS program is designed to be completed in three academic years. During the first year, students complete the MBA Core requirements. Years 2 and 3 are used for completion of MAIS required courses and eight 4-credit MBA elective courses (32 credits).

Concurrent Degree in Public Administration, Evans School of Public Affairs

The Evans School has established concurrent degree program with JSIS, allowing students to earn two degrees simultaneously. The program combines the curricula of the Evans School MPA with the school’s Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS). The two degrees take approximately three years to complete, and final project requirements of both programs have to be met. Each program has unique benefits that offer you a chance to build an area of strong expertise with a solid foundation of public affairs. You can wait to apply for a concurrent program up to one year of study with the Evans School, but we suggest enrolling in both programs at the same time for optimal flexibility in earning your degrees.

Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Studies, Graduate School

The efficient movement of goods and materials around the world takes place through an increasingly high-tech, sophisticated multi-modal process. The University of Washington has undertaken an initiative to prepare students for careers in international trade and transportation systems by developing a comprehensive interdisciplinary Graduate School Certificate Program in Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Studies.

International Studies in Business, School of Business

The Certificate for International Studies in Business (CISB), created in 1992 by the Center for International Business Education and Research, is an exciting academic program to develop strong business skills and to achieve a global vision.

Technical Japanese Program, College of Engineering

The Technical Japanese Master's Program is a unique inter-engineering program that combines study in advanced technical Japanese with graduate-level courses in a student's engineering specialty. It is the only program of its kind in the United States. Non-engineering majors can also study technical Japanese, with or without earning a TJMP degree. (Engineering courses are not required.)