Sabtu, 23 April 2016

Study Abroad Scholarship in Japan 2017

The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations, through donations to the nonprofit US-Japan Bridging Foundation, makes it possible to award about 100 scholarships each year to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year. Applications are accepted twice a year for Bridging Scholarships.

Qualifications to Apply :


  1. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite.
  2. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad.
  3. Their study in Japan must earn credit that will transfer to their home campus in the US.
  4. For Further Information, Please visit http://www.aatj.org/studyabroad/scholarships


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Instructions for Applicants :


Applications for study in Japan in Summer 2017 should be submitted to AATJ by the deadline of April 8, 2017, Please submit the following to the AATJ office:
  • An application form can be downloaded from this website (see below). A printed application can be requested from the AATJ office by phone, fax, or e-mail.
  • A short essay (up to 500 words) introducing yourself, explaining your interest in study in Japan, and outlining what you hope to achieve by participating in a study abroad program (three copies).
  • An official transcript from your college or university.

  • The next competition for Bridging Scholarships will be for students who will study in Japan beginning in Summer 2017. The deadline for applications is April 8, 2017.

    Contact Information :


    For further information on the Bridging Scholarships or the application procedure please contact Susan Schmidt, Executive Director of the Bridging Project Clearinghouse, at the AATJ office: aatj@aatj.org
    Bridging Project Clearinghouse American Association of Teachers of Japanese Campus Box 366 1424 Broadway University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309-0366 Phone: 303-492-5487 Fax:303-492-5856 E-mail: aatj@aatj.org Web: http://www.aatj.org

    Deadline Information :


    The deadline for applications is April 8, 2017, and Applications for study in Japan in Summer 2017 should be submitted to AATJ by the deadline of April 8, 2017.

    Additional Information :


    Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply.

    Sponsors of Study Abroad in Japan 2017 Information :


    The Bridging Scholarship program is sponsored and funded by the US-Japan Bridging Foundation, through contributions from a number of corporations, private foundations, and individual donors. Contributors to the Summer 2014 scholarships include The Freeman Foundation (lead donor); Aflac Japan, AIG Holdings KK, Ronald and Maria Anderson, Laurence Bates, Matthew Belisle, Estee Lauder K.K., Exxon Mobil G.K., Eric Feigenbaum, Robert Feldman, Richard Folsom, Anthony Gilmore, Kenji Govaers, the Robert Grondine Memorial Scholarship Fund, Gudni and Eiko Gudnason, Ellen Hammond and Yasuo Ohdera, Chris Herbert, Harry Hill, Barry Hirschfeld, Deborah Ann Howard, Ichigo Asset Management, the Japan Foundation, the Japan-US Friendship Commission, JP Morgan Securities Japan, Lockheed Martin Global, Inc., Jon Malamud, Roger McDonald, Arthur Mitchell, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas), Morgan Stanley Japan, Maneesh Kalra, Robert and Janette Noddin, Oak Lawn Marketing, ORIX USA, Susan Pharr and Robert Mitchell, Jay Ponazecki, Tom Pederson, Thierry and Yasko Porte, Jaty Sapsford, Hayashi Sasaki, John Sasaki, Taisuke and Catherine Sasanuma, Elliott Segal, Dennis Sheehan, Allan Smith, David Sneider, George and Brad Takei, Temple University-Japan Campus, Gary Thomas, Katsuhiko Tokita, Toyota Motor North America, and U.S.-Japan Council-TOMODACHI Initiative.

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