Japan Foundation Japanese Studies International Fellowships

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Countries: Non-US and US students both are eligible to apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Students can apply for research study programmes in humanities and social sciences
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• Applicants must hold nationality or lawful permanent resident status in countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan.
• Applicants must secure all affiliation arrangements by the application deadline.

Offered Benefits

The selected students will be provided round-trip airfare (discount economy class [most direct and economical route] and stipend and other allowances.

Application Process

• How to Apply: Students must submit their admission applications to the Japanese university of their choice first. The fellowship application form must be submitted to [email protected].
• Non-US students application form
• US student’s application form can be obtained here.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Application form
• Two references
• Letter of Affiliation
• Official academic transcripts
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must have a previous degree and meet the academic and entry requirements of their respective universities.
• Language Requirement: The students must meet the language requirements of the university they wish to apply to. They must be proficient in either Japanese or English