Current Students


This section contains information for students currently enrolled in the masters programs at the Center for Japanese Studies.

MA Program Handbook

The MA Program Handbook describes the degree requirements and academic policies for the MA, MA/MBA, and MA/JD programs at the Center for Japanese Studies.

The current edition of the MA Program Handbook can be downloaded from the link below:

MA Program Handbook (revised August 2009)

Rackham Academic Policies

The Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies sets general academic policies that apply to all graduate programs, including those at the Center for Japanese Studies.  Any policy that is not specifically defined by the MA Program Handbook is determined by the Rackham academic policy.

Rackham maintains an online academic policies manual at http://www.rackham.umich.edu/policies/gsh/.

Online Forms

Detached Study

Transfer of Credit

Dual/Joint Degree Course Election Form and Instructions