The Department of Modern Languages and the Study Abroad Office at The University of Mississippi will continue a program during the upcoming academic year that started with the 2007 German Language Initiative. The program is structured so that students may complete a minor in 1.5 years and 10 participants will be granted scholarships for 12 hours of the coursework. Prior Japanese language experience is not required, but students must agree to complete a minor in Japanese in order to be considered for the scholarship.
Preference will be given to rising freshmen, but students who are currently enrolled at UM may also apply to the program if they have not declared a minor. In order to satisfy the minor requirements of 15 hours beyond the 100-level within 1.5 years, students will begin coursework in Summer 2009.
Ten scholarships will be awarded for the cost of tuition for the 4-week on-campus summer course, a summer session study abroad experience following the first year, and be given special consideration for scholarship funds to be used toward a semester exchange program sponsored by The University of Mississippi.* Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of financial need and academic record. Deadline to apply for the program is March 1.
*Does not include airfare
| Academic Session | Phase Description |
| Summer 2009 | This 4-week, on-campus intensive language immersion offers 6 hours of Japanese 111. Housing will be available on campus in dormitories and classes will be taught by a University of Mississippi instructor. Participants will receive a scholarship for the cost of tuition for the 6-hour class. |
| Fall Semester 2009 | Students complete the first semester, Intermediate Japanese (201). |
| Spring Semester 2010 | Students complete the second semester, Intermediate Japanese (202). |
| Summer 2010 | Students receive a scholarship to participate in the approved 4-week study abroad program in Japan, earning 6 hours at the 300 level. Housing, meals, and other accommodations vary among study abroad program countries and sites. Specific information on the study abroad program is available through the Study Abroad Office. The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition, housing, some meals, insurance, and excursions included in the program. |
| Fall Semester 2010 | Participants complete the third semester, Japanese 301. |
Click here to download application forms. (PDF)
For more information, please contact Blair McElroy at 662-915-1508, or blair@olemiss.edu.
