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Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017

Awarded by Japan Foundation

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Partial Funding · Covers Travel expenses + Stipends + Other allowances

Eligible Courses

Studies related to Japan in humanities and social sciences

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all non-Japanese nationals

Can Be Taken At

Japan

Provider

Japan Foundation

Last Verified On

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Overview

  • The Japan Foundation is offering fellowships to researchers and scholars to conduct research in Japan in the field of Japanese studies.
  • The natural science, medical science, and engineering experts are not included. The fellowships are offered as three subcategories, Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term), Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term), and Doctoral Candidates.
  • The long-term fellowships are offered to scholars and researchers conducting research related to Japan in the humanities and social sciences for 60 days to 12 months.
  • The short-term fellowships are given to scholars and researchers conducting research related to Japan in the humanities and social sciences for travel to Japan to conduct research and gather materials for 21 to 59 days.
  •  The Ph.D. applicants conducting research related to Japan in the humanities and social sciences completed the course work and have to visit Japan are offered fellowships for 4 to 12 months.
  • The candidates applying for Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 should be nationals of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan.
  • The nationals of Taiwan can apply for Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term) and Doctoral Candidates fellowships.
  • The previous recipients of this or other fellowships can apply after three years since completing their most recent fellowship.
  • The candidates should not have been in Japan continuously for more than a year since April 1, 2017.
  • The applicants for Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 should have Japanese or English proficiency.
  • The candidates for Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term) should secure an advisor at the application time.
  • The recipients of Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 get a stipend, round-trip airfare, and other allowances.

 

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FAQs

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  • The deadline of Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 is Expired.
  • Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 is offered to PhD degree.
  • Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 is offered for Studies related to Japan in humanities and social sciences.
  • Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 is open for: Open to all non-Japanese nationals.
  • Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 is offered by Japan Foundation.
  • Japan Foundation Fellowship Program, 2017 covers Partial Funding, Covers Travel expenses + Stipends + Other allowances.