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Applications Now Open for SPICE’s Spring 2027 Online Courses on Japan, Korea, and U.S.–China Climate Solutions

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Three of SPICE’s online programs for high school students in the United States are now accepting applications for the spring 2027 academic term. The Reischauer Scholars Program (RSP) and Sejong Korea Scholars Program (SKSP) are open to high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the United States. The U.S.–China Co-Lab on Climate Solutions brings together students in grades 10–12 from the United States and China for collaborative exploration of climate challenges and potential solutions.

Applications for all three programs are available at https://spicestanford.smapply.io/. Application deadlines are as follows:

 

Students may apply to more than one program and indicate their preferences as part of the application process. Students accepted to multiple programs for spring 2027 will be invited to enroll in the program they ranked highest.

Brief descriptions of the three courses are provided below. Additional information, including course-specific details, is available on each program’s individual webpage.

The Reischauer Scholars Program offers an intensive exploration of Japan and the U.S.–Japan relationship. Through online discussions with scholars, diplomats, and other guest speakers, students gain insight into Japanese culture and society as well as the historical and contemporary dimensions of U.S.–Japan relations. The 2027 RSP course will run from February 1 through June 20. The application deadline is October 23, 2026.

The Sejong Korea Scholars Program provides an academically rigorous introduction to Korean history and U.S.–Korea relations. Students engage with leading scholars and experts through online lectures and participate in discussions with their peers. The 2027 SKSP course will take place from February 7 to May 29. The application deadline is November 1, 2026.

The U.S.–China Co-Lab on Climate Solutions centers on climate-related challenges, the history and future potential of U.S.–China cooperation, and broader approaches to international collaboration. Participating high school students from the United States and China will have opportunities to learn about one another’s communities and environments while working collaboratively on projects related to local, bilateral, and global climate action. The program is a joint initiative of SPICE’s Stanford e-China program (for students in China) and China Scholars Program (for students in the United States). The spring 2027 Co-Lab course will run from February 26 through May 22. The application deadline for U.S. students is November 1, 2026.

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To learn more about SPICE’s student programs, visit our Student Programs page.

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Students with a strong interest in East Asia or international relations are encouraged to apply.

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Natalie Montecino is the Instructor for the Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan Program and the Stanford e-Minamata Program, which examines environmental justice, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and U.S.–Japan relations. 

In addition to her role with SPICE, Natalie serves as the Executive Director for the Climate Democracy Initiative, a nonprofit organization based in Colorado that supports democratically informed climate solutions. Through her development of education, media, and community organizing programs and partnerships, Natalie seeks to apply critical climate and democracy lenses to all aspects of her work.

Prior to joining SPICE, Natalie completed a Fulbright Fellowship in Okayama, Japan where she researched rural revitalization efforts, community engagement, and local development practices in partnership with Okayama University. During this time, Natalie also studied Japanese tea ceremony and Bizenyaki pottery techniques. 

Born in Littleton, Colorado, Natalie holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Colorado State University, with concentrations in Japanese, French, International Development, and Political Science. Natalie was one of fifty young leaders chosen from across the world as a Davos50 delegate and guest speaker at the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Additionally, she is an alumna of the Asia Foundation’s LeadNext: Ambassadors for a Global Future program and the Critical Language Scholarship’s Japanese program. 

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