Japanese Graduate Program Dates and Fees
All Master of Arts in Japanese Language and Culture students must successfully complete an initial 6-week graduate summer session on the Vermont campus before establishing their candidacy for the MA degree with a second and third semester online followed by a final summer in Vermont and final online summer.
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Dates |
Cost of Attendance |
Maximum FA Award |
|---|---|---|---|
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First Semester (Middlebury tuition, housing, and food)** |
July 2 - August 16, 2024 |
$11,295 |
Up to 100% demonstrated need |
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Second Semester (Online) |
15 weeks* |
$5,070 |
Up to 40% demonstrated need^ |
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Third Semester (Online) |
15 weeks* |
$5,070 |
Up to 40% demonstrated need^ |
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Fourth Semester (Middlebury tuition, housing, and food) |
6 weeks |
TBD |
Up to 100% demonstrated need |
| Final Semester (Online) | 15 weeks* | TBD | Up to 40% demonstrated need^ |
*For reference, early September through mid December, and mid January through May.
**Tuition ($7,605) and housing/food ($3,690) are included in the total bill. Students are required to live on campus and have meals together in dining halls, organized by language.
^In addition, applicants can apply for a merit-based scholarship. Thanks to the generous donation from Mayumi and Masao Oka, we have established TOBIRA scholarship for MA candidates.
Estimated Additional Expenses (Middlebury, Vermont)
| Books | $250 |
| Personal | $250 |
| Travel | $100 - $500 |
Need-Based Financial Aid
Middlebury Language Schools may meet a high percentage of your demonstrated need. Our financial aid is awarded in the form of grants, not loans. This means that if you apply and qualify, you will attend the Master’s in Japanese at a reduced cost.
Application Deadlines
| Date | Decision By | |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Deadline | February 1 | March 3 |
| Final Deadline | April 15 | May 15 |