Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
| 京都アメリカ大学コンソーシアム (Kyōto Amerika Daigaku Consōshiamu) | |
| Type | Study-Abroad Program |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 |
| Location | Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan |
| Colors | none |
| Nickname | KCJS |
| Website | kcjs.columbia.edu |
The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (Japanese: 京都アメリカ大学コンソーシアム Hepburn: Kyōto Amerika Daigaku Consōshiamu) (formerly the Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies), or KCJS, is a study abroad program founded in 1989 and currently housed at Doshisha University (同志社大学) in Kyoto, Japan. Operated by a consortium of universities, the program is centered on advanced Japanese language training combined with Japanese or English-language coursework for college credit. Students are also encouraged to participate in homestay programs during their time at the program.[1] Faculty also requires students to take part in a Community Involvement Project (CIP) which gets students involved in local teams, clubs, groups or organizations at Doshisha University, Kyoto University, or other nearby and unaffiliated places.[2]
The consortium has been managed by Columbia University since 2006, and was previously managed by Stanford University.
Consortium members
- Boston University
- Brown University
- University of Chicago
- Columbia University/Barnard College (current administrating university)
- Cornell University
- Emory University
- Harvard University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Princeton University
- Stanford University
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Yale University
- In association with University of Michigan
- University of Virginia
Notable alumni and attendees
KCJS and its affiliated programs have produced many alumni that have distinguished themselves in the sciences, academia, business, politics, the military, arts and media.[3]
- Jerry Yang, 1992
- Julian Bashore, 1993
Notable staff (past and present)
Notes
See also
References
- ↑ "Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) - Program Information". Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ↑ "Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) - CIP (Community Involvement Project)". Retrieved 2012-10-23.
- ↑ "Alumni". The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
External links
- KCJS homepage
- KCJS at Columbia University
- KCJS at Stanford University
- Stanford Japan Center (Japanese) - Home page of the Stanford Japan Center, the former location of the program