Experience Japan
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
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Japanese Studies & Teacher Training Student
Research Student, Undergraduate Student & Professional Training College Student |
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Undergraduate Student ScholarshipAvailable to high school graduates and above |
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| 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. |
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Research Student ScholarshipAvailable to university graduates |
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| 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. |  |
Professional Training College Student ScholarshipAvailable to high school graduates and above |
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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. |
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Japanese Studies ScholarshipAvailable to undergraduate students who are currently majoring or minoring in Japan related studies |
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| 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. |  |
Teacher Training Student ScholarshipAvailable to primary and secondary school teachers |
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| A one-and-a-half-year teacher training program at Japanese universities is available to primary and secondary school teachers with at least five years of teaching experience. Applicants must be under 35 years of age. |  |
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS:
(Note: Details may be subject to change)- Monthly stipend
(125,000 yen ~ for Japanese Studies, Professional Training College and Undergraduate Scholarships)
(152,000 yen ~ for Research Student and Teacher Training Student Scholarships)
- Travel Expenses to and from Japan
- Exemption of school fees for entrance examination, matriculation, and tuition
TO REQUEST APPLICATIONS and for more information, please contact: education@cgjapansea.org 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/
Studying in Japan Useful Websites
Studying in Japan Comprehensive Website:
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Japan Study Support (The Asian Students Cultural Association
Directory Database of Research and Development Activities (ReaD) (Japan Science and Technology Agency)