The University of Michigan Asian Languages and Cultures department welcomes applications for its Fall 2019 Preview Weekend: October 31 - November 2, 2019.

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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.