| 2010 Japanese
Government Scholarship for Teacher Training Students |
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 Teachers'
In-Service Training Scholarships |
Study at a Japanese University From October 2010 and March 2012
The Japanese government is offering scholarships
to Americans who wish to conduct research on school education at Japanese
universities.
- Tuition, Allowance and Air Tickets provided! -
To apply, applicants must:
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Hold U.S. citizenship; |
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Be born on or after April 2, 1975; |
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Be a graduate of a university or a teacher-training
school and have worked as a teacher of an elementary or secondary
educational institution or a teacher-training school in the United
States for at least five years in total as of April 1, 2010. (In-service
professors are not eligible.); |
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Be willing to learn Japanese and receive research guidance in
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The term is between October 2010 and March 2012, which is the period
necessary to complete each university’s training course. In addition,
scholarship recipients must able to arrive in Japan within two weeks of the starting date of the study course set by the university (Programs begin in October as a general rule).
Study/training is implemented only for university/training courses indicated in the pamphlet “Course Guidebook for Japanese Studies Students (http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/boshu/08121006.htm ).”
All applicants are required to take both an English and Japanese language
examination, and an interview will follow the exams. The
examination will be conducted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 from 1:30 - 4:00 PM at the Japan Information Center.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: Received by 5:00
pm on THURSDAY, March 18, 2010 |
For more information or to receive an application form, please contact
the Japan Information Center, Consulate General of Japan, Attn: Hisako
Takahashi, 50 Fremont St., Suite 2200, San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: (415)356-2461 Email: education@cgjsf.org .
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Please
click here for the Check list.[PDF] |
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Please click here for the fact sheet.[PDF] |
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Please click here for the application form.[PDF] |
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Please click here for the health form.[PDF] |
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Please click here for the letter of recommendation.[PDF] |
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Please click here for the Guidebook of Teacher Training Program. |
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