Japan Studies Institute Endorsement

Please complete the following form to endorse a candidate for the 2025 Japan Studies Institute by February 28, 2025.

The individual who has asked you to complete this form has applied for the Japan Studies Institute. AASCU’s institutes are designed to provide faculty members and administrators an opportunity to gain an understanding of major historical, social, and economic trends and issues in different countries; infuse courses they now teach with the major themes of the Institute; develop new courses around these themes; contribute to internationalizing the undergraduate curriculum; and/or increase international understanding in the community-at-large.

This endorsement implies that the institution is willing to support the candidate, which may also mean providing financial support to cover the candidate’s ancillary expenses if the candidate is accepted to the program.

Suitable endorsers for this program include provosts, deans, department chairs and senior international officers.

Your statement should be limited to 500 words.

Candidates will be informed of their acceptance status by the end of March.

Should you have any questions, please contact  Jody Dixon.