Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project Clearinghouse (ATJ) Offers scholarships for travel and living expenses for a semester or year
for undergraduate students wishing to study in Japan. Japanese language
background is not required. Awards range from $2,500 - $4,000, depending on the
length of the study program in Japan. Each recipient will be expected to send a
brief report about his or her study in Japan to the ATJ office within 60 days of
returning from abroad.
Morgan Stanley is also offering through the Bridging Project two $7,500
scholarships. Eligible students include juniors and seniors with an interest in
economics and international finance. Contact: Association of Teachers of
Japanese, 279 UCB Humanities 240, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
80309-0279, or phone 303-492-5487, fax 303-492-5856, e-mail atj@colorado.edu http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
The Institute of International Education (IEE) announced that US undergraduate
students receiving federal Pell Grants for college study can apply for
assistance under the new Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program.
The Institute will administer the program through its Southern Regional Office
in Houston, under a grant from the United States Department of State's Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs. Application are available on the program's
website http://www.iie.org/gilman
. Additional information is available through IIE's Southern Regional Office in
Houston by phone at (713) 621-6300 ext. 25, or by e-mail at gilman@iie.org
.
The Gilman International Scholarships will provide up to $5,000 for US
citizens and US nationals who are undergraduate students are two and four year
institutions to pursue overseas study, enabling students who have limited
financial means to participate in study abroad opportunities worldwide. Priority
consideration for awards will be given to applicants of academic merit who
receive Federal Grants under title IV o the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Eligibility for the Gilman International Scholarship Programs is determined
using the following criteria:
The applicant is a citizen of the United States.
The applicant is an undergraduate student in good standing at an
institution of higher education in the United States.
The applicant is applying to or has been accepted for up to one academic
year of study on a program of study abroad approved for credit by the
student's home institution. Proof of program acceptance is required for
final award disbursement.
The applicant is receiving need-based student assistance from the federal
government under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Title IV
student financial aid includes Pell Grants, Work-Study, Stafford Loans,
Perkins Loans, and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia - administered by the Institute of
International Education - supported by the Freeman Foundation
This award is designed to encouraged more undergraduate U.S. citizens and
permanent residents to study in East and Southeast Asia. Over 1,200 students
will receive awards in the amount of $3,000 - $7,000, depending on the length of
the study abroad program. Priority is given to students with the most need, and
to those with limited prior experience in Asia. Awardees are expected to share
their experiences with their home campuses to encourage study abroad in East
Asia by others, and to spread greater understanding of Asian peoples and
cultures within their home communities. Apply online at: www.iie.org/pgms/Freeman-ASIA.
Or call 212-984-5542 e-mail: Freeman-ASIA@iie.org for further information.
Japan America Society of Chicago Scholarship Foundation
Eligible to full-time graduate students or undergraduate seniors, enrolled in an
accredited post-secondary institution in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio or Wisconsin. American citizen. Japanese
language competent. Scholarship is to be used to help in researching U.S. -
Japan bilateral relations and to help promote cultural understanding. Other
restrictions apply. Usual amount is $4,000 for two students. Contact:
Scholarship Foundation, Japan America Society of Chicago, 225 West Wacker Drive,
Suite 2250, Chicago, IL 60606. Phone 312-263-3049 or Fax 312-263-6120. http://www.us-japan.org/jasc/
Monbukagakusho Scholarships
Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Science, Sports, Technology and Culture;
Government of Japan) offers four scholarships, the Japanese Studies, the
Research, Teacher training and Vocational training scholarships to students who
wish to study at Japanese universities. Available to undergraduate and graduate
students who are studying Japanese language and/or culture as their major or
minor, and must have a high level of Japanese language proficiency. For
application contact: MEXT Scholarships Coordinator, Japan Information Center,
Consulate General of Japan, Suite 1000, 737 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL
60611. Phone 312-280-0434. http://www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/jic.html
(Chicago area embassy - must apply through your area embassy. E-mail: jicmext@webkddi.com
Japanese Studies scholarship : This is a highly competitive one-year
scholarship for students with a strong knowledge of the Japanese language.
Applicants must be US citizens between the ages of 18 and 30, enrolled as
undergraduates studying the Japanese language, culture, or a closely related
field.. Deadline: Third week of March.
Nissho Iwai Foundation Scholarship Program
The Foundation offers a scholarship to foreign student who come to study or do
research in Japan. Students must be in 3rd or 4th year of undergraduate study or
enrolled in a graduate level program, under 30 years of age, and financing their
own education. Contact: Nissho Iwai Foundation, 4-5 Akasaka 2-Chome, Manto-ku,
Tokyo 107 JAPAN
NSEP (National Security Education Program)
Scholarships available for students studying in Africa, Asia, Eastern and
Central Europe, Latin and South America and the Middle East. The NSEP service
requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the Departments of
Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. There is also
an expectation that NSEP Boren Scholars will use the language or regional
expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S.
government. Please phone: 800-618-NSEP or 202-326-7697 for application
materials. Or visit their web site at: http://www.iie.org/nsep
. E-mail: nsep@iie.org
Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Language Honor Society)
Members of this society are eligible for aid. Please contact the local faculty
advisor of Phi Sigma Iota or the national office (Hamilton College, Dept. of
Foreign Languages, Clinton, NY 13323) for more information.
Robert B. Bailey III Scholarship
Minority scholarships for those of African-American, Hispanic-American,
Native-American, Asian-American or Arab-American descent. To be used on a CIEE
program. Contact Council on International Educational Exchange, 205 East 42nd
St., New York, NY 10017. http://www.ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx
Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships Program
Offers three types of scholarships. Applicants must initially apply for
scholarships through local Rotary Clubs. Contact: Local Rotary Club or The
Rotary Foundation, One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201.
Phone - 847-866-3000. http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/
Sakaguchi International Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship applicants must return to their home country after scholarship ends.
Students must be in their 3rd or 4th year of study, and must be under 30.
Students must study at one of the Universities or graduate schools specified by
the foundation. Contact: Sakaguchi Electric Heaters Co., Ltd, 1-12-2, Sotokanda
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
The Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship is funded by the U.S. Department of
State and administered by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. The
fellowship award includes tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees during the
junior and senior years of college and during the first year of graduate study,
with reimbursement for books and for travel (one round trip per academic year,
up to a set maximum amount). Fellows must commit to pursuing a graduate degree
in international studies at one of the graduate schools participating in the
program. Participating graduate schools provide financial support in the second
year of graduate study based on need. Fellows meet annually in Washington, D.C.,
for a program orientation. Fellowships are for students intending to pursue a
career in the Foreign Service. Eligibility: US citizen, completed sophomore
year, with an overall GPA of 3.2. Preference is given to minority students.
Contact: The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, Dept. of State
Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, Box 2437, Princeton, NJ 08543-2437, phone
609-452-7007, e-mail: fafadmm@woodrow.org
http://www.woodrow.org/public-policy/undergraduate.php
Youth Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships can be used for an undergraduates' Junior Year Abroad. Selection is
based on character, need, scholastic achievement, objective, motivation,
potential for leadership, and good citizenship. Contact: Youth Foundation, Inc.,
36 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.
WWC (Washington Women's Committee)
Offering a scholarship for study at International Christian University or for
another University in Japan. Contact: Scholarship Committee, WWC, Post office
Box 8158, Springfield, VA 22151.
Internships/Jobs
MAET Program - (Morioka Assistant English Teaching /Teaching
English in Japan Program) sponsored by Earlham College, offers participants an opportunity to serve in
a Japanese community as an Assistant English Teacher, promoting international
understanding and supporting English language instruction in Japanese schools.
Well-qualified college graduates are nominated for two-year assignments to work
in Morioka schools. Contact: Institute for Education on Japan, Earlham College,
801 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374. Phone 765-983-1224
AISEC-US (French acronym for The International Association of Students
in Economics and Commerce).
A worldwide association that offers short and long term internships for students
at universities and colleges with AISEC chapters. Contact: AISEC-US, 135 West
50th St., 20th Floor, New York, NY 10020. Phone 212-757-3774.
ACK (American Committee for KEEP (Kiyosato-Educational-Experiment-Project)
Each year ACK recruits an American college student with Japanese language skills
for a position offered by KEEP in Yamanashi, Japan. The Brian Kane Fellowship, a
one-year contractual, paid position (with the possibility of renewal), consists
of two main duties: teaching English to junior high school students and adults
and working in the International Relations Department at KEEP. Contact: ACK,
Inc., 825 Green Bay Rd., Suite 122, Wilmette, IL 60091, Phone 708-853-2500. Fax
708-853-8901.
ASIANetwork Freeman Foundation Student-Faculty Fellowships
The program provides up to $5,000 for each faculty member and up to $5,000 for
each student. The student researcher and the faculty mentor both will go to Asia
to explore a common scholarly interest and share a cultural experience. The
primary aim of this program is to support student research in Asia under close
supervision of a faculty mentor. It seeks to promote the academic and
professional development of the paired student and faculty with the expectation
that they will share their findings and experiences with their campus community
and with ASIANetwork. Contact: Kalamazoo College, ASIANetwork Freeman Programs
Director. Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49006. Phone: 616-337-7325.
CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange).
800-40-STUDY. Has 2-4 week programs in 22 countries. 205 East 42nd Street, New
York, 10017.
Cooperative Grants Program - COOP - of NAFSA
Mini-grants of $100-$1000 made to institutions and organizations to help fund
innovative projects that help U.S. post-secondary students participating in
education abroad programs prepare for their time abroad or for projects related
to the cultural adjustment of international students and scholars in the U.S.
Contact: Elizabeth Smiltneek, Coordinator of Student/Community Linkage Programs,
NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1307 New York Ave., NW, Eighth
Floor, Washington, DC 20005-4701, Phone: 202-737-3699, ext. 252, Fax:
202-737-3657 http://www.nafsa.org
IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for
Technical Experience) .
Paid internship abroad for 8-12 weeks in the summer. Positions in industry,
research institutes and universities, labs, etc. Age from 19-30. Contact: IAESTE/U.S.,
10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Suite 250, Columbia, MD 21044-3510. Phone
410-997-3068. Fax 410-992-3924.
International Internship Programs - Japanese Teaching Assistant Program
for Higher Education International Internship Programs (IIP) was established in 1979 and has
placed over 6,500 teaching assistants or interns in schools, colleges,
universities and businesses throughout the world. IIP's Japanese Teaching
Assistant Program for Higher Education (JTAPHE) provides a unique opportunity
for your institution to establish a Japanese language program or enhance an
existing one. At little or no cost, we will send a well-trained intern to serve
as a teaching assistant.
For more information, please contact: JTAPHE International Internship
Programs, 2-22-21 Nishikata, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8419JAPAN. Phone:
81-3-3812-0373 Fax: 81-3-3818-4481 http://www.internpro.com
Japan Foundation - The Japan Foundation Grant Programs
several grants available in Japanese Studies Programs and Arts-Related Programs,
such as a Study-in Japan grant, a Publication Assistance Grant, etc. Contact for
more information: The Japan Foundation 145 East 32nd Street, 12th Floor New
York, NY 10016 212-481-8753 (tel) 212-481-8762 (fax) E-mail: info@us-jf.orghttp://www.us-jf.org/
JASI (Japan-America Society of Indiana)
Offering numerous positions in connection with a statewide guidebook and
directory of Indiana. Contact: JASI, 11 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Barnes
and Thornburg Building, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Phone: 317-635-0123 Fax:
317-635-1452.
JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program)
One year placements as an Assistant Language Teacher or Coordinator for
International Relations. Contact: Embassy of Japan, Office of the JET Program,
2520 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., 20008. Phone: 202-939-6772 or
202-939-6773.
Nambu Foundation Summer Internship Program
Summer employment in Japanese corporations. Recipients will be employed by a
Japanese company for two months, approximately June - August. Airfare, monthly
stipend, free accommodations, paid travel within Japan. Contact: The Nambu
Foundation, Summer Internship Program, 712 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor, New York,
NY 10019
Peace Corps
800-424-8580
Rotary University Teachers Grant
provides a flat rate of $10,000 for 3-5 mths of service or $20,000 for 6-10 mths.
of service while teaching in a low-income country. Also offers a World Peace
Scholarship which provides the opportunity to study in a two-year master's
degree program. Contact: Local Rotary Club or The Rotary Foundation, One Rotary
Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201. Phone - 847-866-3000 Fax -
847-328-8554 scholarshipinquiries@rotaryintl.org
Web: www.rotary.org
Service Adventures, Inc.
PO Box 480065, Denver, CO 80248, 303-892-5743. Research and service projects in
Central Asia and Russia.
United Nations Volunteer Program (headquarters NYC)
Other/Institutional Opportunities
Information Centers for International Education in Tokyo and Kobe
Information Center for International Education (Tokyo)
2-79 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630
E-mail: nippon@jasso.go.jp
TEL 03-5520-6131(service code:9121)
FAX 03-5520-6121
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2. Information Center for International Education, Kobe Satellite
1-2-8 Wakinohama-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-007
E-mail: nippon@jasso.go.jp
TEL 078-242-1742(service code:9121)
FAX 078-242-1743
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Following Universities / Organizations also offer Scholarships / Fellowships etc
CHUO UNIVERSITY, International Centre, 742-1 Higashinakano. Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
192-0393,Ph:+81 426 74 2211/2212, Fax:+81 426 74 2214, Email: intlcent@tamajs.chuo-u.ac.jp,
Website: www.ch.uo-u.ac.jp,
FUJI BANK INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, 1-5-4 Olemachi. Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 100-0004,
Ph: +81 3 3203 7718, Fax: +81 3 3216 2895, Email: fbifyume@infoweb.ne.jp
JFUKUOKA KOGYO DAIGAKU TANKI DAIGAKUBU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, JUNIOR COLLEGE,
3-30-:, [Wajirohigashi, Higashi-ku Fukuoka,811-0295, Ph: +81 92 606 0710. jFax:
+81 92 606 0763, Email: tanjim@fjct.fit.ac.jp, Website: lwwvv.fjct.fit.ac.jpi
offers Financial assistance in the form of half tuition pees. When and whom to
apply: Candidates have to apply by January to
HEIWA NAKAJIMA FOUNDATION, 33F Ark Mori Bldg.. 12-32, Akasaka 1-Chome,
Minato-Ku, Tokyo 107, Ph: +81 3 5570 5261
ITO FOUNDATION FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
EXCHANGE, BABA Building 5F, Nishi, Shinjuku Shinjyku-ku, Tokyo
160-0023, Ph: +81 03 3299 7872, Fax:+81 03 3299 7871, Website:
www.itofound.or.jp/english/introduce
SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, 3-9-14 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8548,
Ph: +81 3 5476 3127, Fax: +81 3 5476 2949, Email: kokusai@ow.shibaura-it.ac.jp.
Website: www.snibaura-it.ac.jp/kokusai,
SHIMANE UNIVERSITY, Graduate School of Agriculture , 1060
Nishikawatsu,Matsue 690, Ph:+81852 32 61207toffers Financial as
in the form of Japanese Government scholarships for study m g
Agronomic Sciences. Biochemistry. Ecology. Environment. Horticulture,
Microbiology. Rural Development.
SHUNDOH INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, 2-17-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku. Tokyo 150-8320,
Ph: +81 3 3407 8579,
TAKAKU FOUNDATION, 3-9-7 Itabashi, Itabashi-ku. Tokyo 173, Ph: 3 5248 4117
