2026 Venice-Princeton Summer School Classical Chinese and Classical Japanese/Kanbun

[Paula R. Curtis]

Dear all,

Shared on behalf of Martin Kern, please see the following announcement:

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Call for Applications:

2026 Venice-Princeton Summer School with the two tracks in Classical Chinese and Classical Japanese/Kanbun

The 2026 Venice-Princeton Summer School with its two tracks in Classical Chinese and Classical Japanese/Kanbun is now open for applications. The Summer School runs for the five weeks from July 6 through August 7, 2026.

For all details, please consult the Summer School website: https://www.unive.it/pag/39168/.

Application deadline: March 15, 2026.

In each track, the Summer School runs for 75 hours of language instruction, plus 16 hours of content lectures in Chinese and Japanese history, literature, and thought by faculty from Princeton University and Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Ca' Foscari University will issue academic credit to all students who successfully complete the course. For a systematic and comprehensive introduction to either Classical Chinese or Classical Japanese/Kanbun, the Summer School is a globally unique program.

Tuition is set at EUR 1,250. Housing is offered at EUR 700 in a double-occupancy room, EUR 800 in a mini-apartment (double occupancy with kitchen), and EUR 1,000 in a single-occupancy room. Mini-apartments and single rooms are in limited supply and will be offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Summer School is taught by the principal faculty of Venice (for Chinese) and Princeton (for Japanese), guaranteeing the highest quality of instruction. Students are further supported by dedicated teaching assistants. The academic program of the Summer School is enriched by social events and cultural excursions in the city and lagoon of Venice. 

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Dr. Paula R. Curtis

Academic Administrator

Department of Asian Languages & Cultures, UCLA

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Operations Leader, Japan Past & Present
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