J-TAN
About
The JDS Program, originally part of the Japanese Government’s overseas development assistance and funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, was established at the University of Tsukuba in 2002 in the former Master’s Program in International Area Studies. During the program’s 20-year history from 2002 to 2022, 136 Fellows from 10 Asian countries have graduated from our course. From 2013, the JDS Program has been funded by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and welcomes Fellows from China.
J-TAN, the JDS Tsukuba Alumni Network, was established in September 2023 to help celebrate the University of Tsukuba’s 50th Anniversary in Tsukuba. We encourage all current and former Fellows to join J-TAN and keep in touch.
Please see the link below for more information on how you can join J-TAN.
Celebrate
- JDS Celebrates 20 Years with the University of Tsukuba! (PDF of our Oct. 1, 2023 Event)
- JDS Event at the UT’s 50th Anniversary Main Event (October 2023) (JDS event page)
- University of Tsukuba 50th Anniversary (October 2023) (Official UT Site)
News
- (April 2024) Read our Spring 2024 newsletter here (Available at end April 2024)
Newsletter
- (New) Spring 2024 newsletter (PDF) (end April 2024)
Contact us
Email us to update your alumni information, join our mailing list, and join our WhatsApp group.
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