PhD Japanese at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

UW–Madison offers MA and PhD degrees in Japanese, specializing either in linguistics or in literature and culture. The program provides broad foundations and focused training in these two specialties, assuring that our graduates are amply prepared to teach and conduct research. The linguistics specialty excels in areas such as functional linguistics, pragmatics, discourse/conversation analysis, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and language pedagogy.

Department: Asian Languages Cultures | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 10) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ASIAN 358 Language in Japanese Society; ASIAN 434 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics; ASIAN 435 Teaching of Japanese; ASIAN 775 Japanese Applied Linguistics (Repeatable); ASIAN 990 Thesis Research; ASIAN 533 Readings in Early Modern Japanese Literature.

Career pathways

Throughout the academic year, professional development trainings, workshops, and graduate student-organized activities take place. The Director of Graduate Studies is eager to hear from students about what interests they have for such events.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not Required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Prior to submitting application and materials, applicants should carefully review the information regarding the program of interest and the faculty’s expertise to determine the fit between their interest and the program. To this extent, prospective applicants may contact a specific faculty to discuss their research interest prior to submitting applications. Applicants should also review the Graduate School's admission process and Graduate School's minimum requirements . Applicants must upload an academic writing sample or MA thesis to their application. You may submit a seminar paper, thesis chapter, or journal article. This paper should be in English, and may either be published or unpublished. For more information on application materials, refer to the application and admissions information page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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