Blakemore Foundation



The Blakemore Foundation was established in 1990 by Thomas and Frances Blakemore to encourage the advanced study of Asian languages and to improve the understanding of Asian fine arts in the United States.

Useful Links

Language Programs

Japanese: Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama, Japan

Chinese: International Chinese Language Program at National Taiwan University, Taipei or  Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies at Tsinghua University, Beijing

Korean:- Yonsei University, Sogang University, or Seoul National University

 

Scholarships for Study in Asia

Critical Languages Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes at http://www.clscholarship.org/home.php
U.S. citizen undergraduates, master's and Ph.D. students can receive funding to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners. Applicants must be currently be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Japan Government Scholarships for U.S. citizens living in Washington, Montana and Northern Idaho through the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle

General information on Japan Government Scholarships available to research students, teacher training students, undergraduate university students, Japanese studies students, college of technology students, special training students and Young Leaders' Program students. 

Taiwan Government Scholarships for students pursuing university degrees or study of Mandarin in Taiwan. 

China Scholarship Council for information on undergraduate and graduate scholarships for study at Chinese universities.