Spotlight: Cool Courses Autumn 2026

Jackson School has some excellent courses for you to consider this autumn! See list below for some featured courses!  To see ALL autumn Jackson School courses, visit the AUTUMN 2026 Courses

Spotlight: Cool Courses Summer 2026

Jackson School has some excellent courses for you to consider this summer! See list below for some featured courses!  To see ALL summer Jackson School courses, visit the SUMMER 2026

Spotlight: Cool Courses Spring 2026

Jackson School has some excellent courses for you to consider this Spring! See list below for some featured courses!  To see ALL Spring Jackson School courses, visit the SPRING 2026

MAIS: East Asia faculty accepting new graduate students for 2026-2027

Applications for the M.A. in International Studies: East Asia program will close on January 31, 2026. More details on the Jackson School website. Continue reading for the current list of

Studying Japan and Korea in 2026

Three reasons you should study East Asia at UW

Reasons why the MAIS in East Asia program might be a good fit for you

Reason #1: You’re fascinated by history, culture, politics, technology, and modern issues. Each track provides a framework of interdisciplinary study. All students take Proseminar in East Asian Studies, which introduces

Positioning Japan in Cybersecurity Trajectories

On Oct. 24, the Jackson School’s Program on Strategy, Policy and Diplomacy Research (SPDR) hosted the public panel, “Positioning Japan in Cybersecurity Trajectories.” Sponsored through a grant from the United States-Japan Foundation,

Spotlight: Cool Courses Winter 2026

Jackson School has some excellent courses for you to consider this Winter! See list below for some featured courses!  To see ALL Winter Jackson School courses, visit the WINTER 2026 Courses