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Classes are carefully planned and lessons meticulously prepared by instructors who focus entirely on teaching. Extracurricular offerings (classes, outings, etc.) offered almost daily. Full-time homestay arranged with program’s strong local connections. Kanazawa provides a comfortably small, easy-to-navigate city with ample history and cultural significance.
A wonderful program for a student who wants academic rigor and a homestay.
For a limited number of students, PII is able to arrange an internship during the summer following students' participation in the program.
| Category | Program Description |
|---|---|
| Total # of students on program | ~50 students |
| Avg. Class Size | 8-10 students |
| Housing | Students stay with host families. |
| Language Buddy? | No, but students have ample opportunity to interact with native speakers in home stay. |
| Approved levels | 2nd, 3rd |
| Approved terms | Summer |
Program Application Notes:
- Admissions to PII are quite competitive. If PII is your first-choice program, we strongly recommend applying to at least one backup option.
- PII accepts the Light Fellowship Language Evaluation as a substitute for one letter of recommendation from a language instructor. Students should write the name of their current or most recent Japanese instructor with the Light Fellowship email address (light.fellowship@yale.edu) for one of their references.
- You will also need to request a second recommendation from a second Japanese instructor. If you have only had one Japanese language instructor at Yale, in addition to the language evaluation, you will need a second recommendation from a professor in another academic area at Yale university of a Japanese instructor at another institution.
Looking to speak to a returnee? Connect with former fellows who participated in the PII program here.