The UW Japan Studies Program congratulates ALL our students on completing the year, particularly our graduates. We hope that you take well earned lessons and rewards with you into the next adventure. YOU are what the world needs and we couldn’t be more proud of you. Keep in touch and let us know where you

UW students and non-UW students (including high school students) can register and take our summer courses.  All intensive Japanese language courses will be in-person ONLY this summer. Learn about the summer quarter application process and registration here. Each course covers roughly the same material that is offered in our equivalent nine-month course that span the

Study in Japan: MEXT Scholarship 2024 Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers fully funded government scholarships to international students to further their studies at a Japanese university or college. The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle accepts applications for the following scholarships from residents in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Washington State.

In anticipation of travel to Japan again being available, applications are now open for a UW Study Abroad program in Matsuyama, Japan, over spring break 2023. The program will focus on “glocal” culture—how the local and the global, including food, culture, and commerce—connect the United States, including the Puget Sound region, with Japan, including Ehime

The UW Japan Studies Program has scholarships and fellowships available to graduate and undergraduate students for the coming summer and next academic year. Scholarships for Japan studies are available to JSIS and other UW students (unless otherwise noted) including international students.  See our funding page for details on specific scholarships such as amounts and eligibility criteria,

The Japanese government made the decision this week to close its borders to foreign travelers. This is a set-back of huge proportions for Japan, but travelers — students in particular — as well.  The decision was made out of concern about new COVID-19 variants spreading in other parts of the world and intended to prioritize

Explore your options to study in Japan The UW has over 30 programs and exchange opportunities with institutions in Japan – more than any other country in the world. And the  Study Abroad office is on top of travel, restrictions, and funding options to get you there.  See the resources they have to help you

Wanting to begin or deepen your language skills? UW Summer Sessions classes are open to all, including members of the public and high school students.   The department of Asian Languages and Literature at the University of Washington will be offering several Japanese language and Japan-related courses remotely (online) Summer 2021: Japan 343: Japanese Language in Society

Spring Break in Japan 2021 The UW Study Abroad office is cautiously optimistic about travel restrictions being lifted for students wanting to study in Japan next year. With that in mind, UW Prof. David Goldstein will be leading a UW study abroad trip to Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, over Spring Break 2021.  Space is limited. Students at any of the

Ian L. Smith (MA 2020) is a recent graduate from the Jackson School of International Studies (Japan Studies). We asked him about his time at the UW, as well as what advice he has for incoming students. Why did you choose the JSIS Japan Studies Program? I have always known that UW’s Japan program is