RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree, U.S. Citizenship, age 34 or younger at time of departure. Benefits: Full tuition, Airfare, ¥143,000 monthly stipend. Free housing may be available.
Timeline: Applications available in April and due in June. In-person interviews and exams in July. Depart for Japan in April or September of the following year.
JAPANESE STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
College students majoring in Japanese Language or Studies can spend 1 year furthering their studies at a university in Japan.
Requirements: Japan-related major, U.S. citizenship, ages 18- 30 at time of departure.
Benefits: Full tuition, Airfare, approx. ¥125,000 monthly stipend.
Timeline: Applications available in January and due in February/March. In-person Interviews in March. Depart for Japan in September of that year.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
Spend up to 5 years at a Japanese university as an undergraduate student in the Social Sciences/Humanities or Natural Sciences.
Requirements: U.S. Citizenship, completed 12 yrs. of school, ages 16-21 at time of departure.
Benefits: Full tuition, Airfare, ¥117,000 monthly stipend.
Timeline: Applications available in April and due in June. In-person Interviews in July. Depart for Japan in April of the following year.
SPECIALIZED TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP
Spend up to 3 years at a Japanese professional training school studying one of several fields: Technology, Fashion, Healthcare, Media, etc.
Requirements: U.S. Citizenship, completed 12 yrs. of school, ages 16-21 at time of departure.
Benefits: Full tuition, Airfare, ¥117,000 monthly stipend.
Timeline: Applications available in April and due in June. In- person Interviews in July. Depart for Japan in April of the following year.
For more information, contact the JAPAN INFORMATION CENTER in Chic