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Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle
在シアトル日本国総領事館

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Since 1954, the Government of Japan has been offering scholarships to foreign nationals from various countries around the world to study in Japan. The Japanese Government offers the following scholarships annually to U.S. citizens living in Washington, Montana and Northern Idaho through the Consulate-General of Japan at Seattle

Research Student, Undergraduate Student &Specialized Training College Students (DEADLINE: June 13, 2012) 2013 Application Forms Research Student Scholarship Undergraduate Student & Specialized Training College Students Scholarship Japanese Studies 2012 Application Forms (For Reference Only. 2013 application will be available in February 2013)
Undergraduate Student Scholarship Available to high school graduates and above
Four to seven year scholarship is available to high school graduates for attending a Japanese university as an undergraduate student. Includes a one-year Japanese language program at a Japanese language school prior to attending a Japanese university as an undergraduate student. Recipients will receive bachelor’s degree in Japan. Applicants must be between 17 to 21 years of age.
Research Student Scholarship Available to university graduates
Covers a one-and-a-half year to two-year period of graduate research at Japanese universities. The study area must be in the same field as the applicant studied or is now studying, or a related one. Recipients may enter Master's or Ph.D. program after passing the entrance examination given by the university concerned. Includes a half-year of Japanese language training for those who need Japanese language training. Applicants need to be less than 35 years of age and must be university graduates.

Specialized Training College Students Scholarship Available to high school graduates and above

This scholarship covers a three-year period of vocational study program in the following areas: civil engineering, architecture, electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunication, nutrition, infant education, secretarial studies, hotel management, tourism, fashion, dress making, design, photography and other fields of study. Includes a one-year Japanese language program at a Japanese language school prior to attending Professional Training College. Available to high school graduates who are between 17 to 21years of age.

Japanese Studies Scholarship Available to undergraduate students who are currently majoring in Japan related studies
This program offers students a one-year intensive course of the Japanese language and introduction to Japanese studies. Available to undergraduate students who are currently majoring or minoring in Japan-related studies at a 4-year university. Applicants need to be 18 to 29 years of age.

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:

(Note: Details may be subject to change)

1. Monthly stipend
   (117,000 yen ~ for Japanese Studies, Professional Training College and Undergraduate Scholarships)
   (143,000 yen ~ for Research Student Scholarship)
   
2. Travel Expenses to and from Japan
   
3. Exemption of school fees for entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition
   TO REQUEST APPLICATIONS and for more information, please contact: education@se.mofa.go.jp or call 206-682-9107 ext.135.　

Consulate-General of Japan
601 Union Street, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98101
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp/ 

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