Volunteer at the UBC Fall 2023 Graduation Ceremony

You're invited to take part in UBC’s rich history of service to the graduating class and their families and guests! If you are interested in helping celebrate the achievements of UBC’s graduating students this Fall (November), register as soon as possible. Volunteer orientation takes place online on November 16 or in-person on November 20.

Applications for the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme 2024 are open!

The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme is a Japanese government-sponsored exchange programme that offers university graduates opportunities to work in Japan either as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) team teaching with a Japanese Teacher of English or as a Coordinator for International Relations (CIR) in selected local government offices in Japan. Participants can gain valuable work and life experience, learn about Japanese language and culture, and meet other participants from around the world. The deadline for the 2024 Application Cycle is on November 14.

CU Boulder Asian Languages and Civilizations Accepting Graduate Applications for AY 2024-2025

The Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations at CU Boulder is accepting applications for their MA and PhD Programs in Chinese and Japanese. Celebrating a history of over 30 years, the Department offers small class sizes that allow graduate students the opportunity to work closely with faculty who are noted scholars in their fields. For more information about graduate programs, funding and how to apply, please visit their website. Graduate applications for fall admission are due December 1. 

Go Global in Nepal

This course explores global Indigeneity in the ancestral territory of the Newa people - now known as the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal - in May of 2024. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the rich Newa civilization, tradition, and transformation from the communities in four city centres: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, and Kirtipur. Find out more details on the course, eligibility and costs on their website. The deadline to apply is December 5. 

Call for Applications: Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund

The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund supports projects that advance UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan priority actions across both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. ISI funding is allocated across three streams: Streams 1 and 2 are for staff, faculty and post-doc-led projects; Stream 3 is for student-led projects. There will be five information sessions, open to all, from October through December, as well as a support session for students interested in applying to Stream 3. Find out more, register for information sessions, and apply online. Applications are due January 12, 2024.

Duke University’s Critical Asian Humanities Accepting Master's Program Applications

The Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University is accepting applications for their MA Program in Critical Asian Humanities. Combining the strengths of critical theory and area studies, the curriculum places an emphasis on visual culture, gender studies, migration studies, and empire studies from both the modern and contemporary periods. For more information about the program and how to apply, please visit their website. Applications for fall admission are due February 15, 2024.

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