Japan-America Student Conference

Initiated in 1934, Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) boasts alumni such as Henry Kissinger and brings together 72 student leaders from Japan and the U.S. for a month with the goal of improving U.S.-Japan relations. Delegates will delve into critical topics ranging from Art & Identity to Immigration to Technological Advancements to Native American Experience, learn firsthand from established leaders and field trips, build their professional network through networking receptions, and forge life-long friendships. Read more about the conference after the jump! Deadline to apply is March 1, 2041.

When: July 30, 2014-August 24, 2014

Where: Des Moines, IA, San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, then Washington, D.C.

Deadline: March 31, 2014 or until a diverse full delegation is reached

Website: http://iscdc.org/jasc/2014/ 

Description: 

The conference will be conducted in English, and students from all fields of study are welcome. The Ichiro & Toyoko Matsudaira Memorial Scholarship annually funds one UW-Madison student's participation in JASC. Please contact Dreux Montgomery at eastudentadvising@eastasia.wisc.edu for more information. 

Apply before March 1, 2014 to seize this life-changing summer opportunity! Please do not hesitate to contact jasc@iscdc.org with any questions.