The University of Michigan Asian Languages and Cultures
department welcomes applications for its Fall 2019 Preview Weekend: October
31 - November 2, 2019.
Click here to
apply!
The University of Michigan Asian Studies Ph.D. program
invites juniors, seniors, recently graduated, or Master's students to visit us
for a preview of our graduate program. We are eager to recruit students for
this event who will contribute to our department's mission of promoting
diversity, equity, and inclusion in Asian Studies.
This event is an all expenses paid opportunity to explore
graduate education, participate in admissions workshops, meet world-renowned
faculty and current graduate students, and get a taste of life in Ann Arbor.
During preview weekend visit, students will learn about: the admissions process
fully funded graduate programs
developing a research project
advanced language training
selecting a faculty advisor
what graduate school is like and how it all works
Eligibility:
Please apply if you are a US citizen, permanent resident, or
a DACA recipient. To qualify for this program, you must meet one or more of the
following criteria: 1) come from an educational, cultural, or geographic
background that is underrepresented in graduate study in Asian studies; 2) have
demonstrated a sustained commitment to diversity in the academic, professional,
or civic realm, specifically efforts in the U.S to reduce social, educational,
or economic disparities based on race, ethnicity, or gender, or to improve race
relations in the U.S.; 3) have experienced financial hardship as a result of
family economic circumstances; 4) are a first generation U.S. citizen or are
the first generation in your family to graduate from a four-year college or
university.
Applicants should have a high level of academic achievement
and some background in one or more of the following language and culture areas:
Chinese studies, Japanese studies, Korean studies, Southeast Asian studies, or
South Asian studies. For more information about our program, visit https://lsa.umich.edu/asian/graduates/prospective-students.html.
If you are interested in exploring the graduate program in
Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan, but do not meet the
eligibility criteria to participate in Fall Preview Weekend, please reach out
to us at alc-gradservices@umich.edu!
We would be happy to answer your questions regarding the application process
and academic life in the department.
Questions? Please reach out to us at alc-gradservices@umich.edu.
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