The Inter- University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) in Yokohama is currently accepting applications for our 2025–2026 10- month intensive program. The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) is the world’s leading center for the study of advanced Japanese and has provided language training to over 3,000 individuals. First established in Tokyo in 1963, the IUC now resides in Yokohama, Japan with space, services, and various amenities provided by the City. The program is run by a consortium of 14 North American universities with strong, established graduate programs in Japanese studies.
The 10-month program is intended for students who are embarking on careers in Japanese studies or a profession in which fluent Japanese is a necessity. 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.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, January 10, 2025
ELIGIBILITY
Applications will be accepted from those who:
- are degree candidates or degree holders (either undergraduate or graduate) who intend to pursue a Japan-related career;
- have demonstrated outstanding professional promise as reflected by grades, recommendations, and statements of purpose;
- have high-intermediate Japanese skills (generally meaning successful completion of two to three years of training in a rigorous college-level Japanese language training program or the equivalent); and
- have obtained an acceptable score on the IUC Japanese Proficiency Exam.
TUITION:
Tuition for the 2025–26 IUC 10-month program has been set at $35,000. Students currently enrolled in a degree granting program and/or recently graduated from an IUC consortium member institution during the 2024–25 academic year will receive a guaranteed tuition scholarship of $7,000 to attend the IUC 10-month program during the 2025–26 academic year. (Please note that the guarantee applies only to students from full member schools; the number of scholarships available to students from associate member schools is limited.). FULL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE.
OTHER IUC PROGRAM DEADLINES:
2025 Summer Program
Application Deadline: February 28, 20252025 Kanbun Program
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025Professional Tutorials (P-Course) – Spring Term
Application Deadline: January 25, 2025