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Objectives of Grants

　The Fulbright grant has an international reputation built on the principles of binational governance, autonomy, and open competition based on individual merit without regard to the individual's institutional affiliation, geographical location, race, color or creed. The objective of the grant is not only to enable the recipient to pursue a particular field of study but to develop leaders who can contribute to promoting better understanding between the United States and Japan.
　 Thus, all Japanese grantees are expected to take one or two courses outside their specific discipline about the history and culture of the United States and participate in both academic and community activities. Upon returning to Japan, Japanese Fulbrighters are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the relationship between the two countries through their professional and personal activities.


2013-14 Fulbright Grants for Japanese

The Japan-United States Educational Commission (JUSEC) is pleased to announce the 61st annual competition for Fulbright grants for Japanese citizens to study or conduct research in the United States.

Approximately 50 to 60 Japanese are selected each year in the categories list below.

All awards are subject to budget appropriations from the governments of Japan and the United States. Grants are for the 2013-14 JUSEC program year.

A Fulbright award cannot be held simultaneously with another grant intended for the same purpose, nor can it be postponed in order to first accept another grant intended for the same purpose.

2013 Fulbright Scholarship Announcement

Fields of Study details
1. The United States
2. Pacific Rim Relations
3. Critical Issues of Contemporary Society
4. Transnational Issues of Global Society
5. Education

Eligibility requirements for ALL applicants
1. Citizenship: Applicants must be citizens of Japan. Persons holding dual Japan-U.S. citizenship or permanent U.S. residency are NOT eligible for Fulbright grants to the U.S.

2. Residency in Japan: Applicants must be residing in Japan at the time of application.

3. English proficiency: Sufficient English proficiency to pursue proposed activities in the U.S. In principle, interviews will be conducted in English. If judged necessary, successful candidates may be required to pursue language study at their own expense before departure.

4. Applicants must have interests in American culture and society in the broad sense, not limited within their proposed fields of study.

5. Good Health: While no written report is required for application, a candidate is required to submit a health report and obtain medical clearance before becoming a grantee.

*The following persons are NOT eligible:
- Individuals who are currently studying (including language study), researching or lecturing at U.S. universities.
- Individuals who have been back in Japan from U.S. study/research (including language study) for less than 2 years at time of application (July 31, 2012).
- Individuals who have been awarded a degree from a U.S. institution less than four years from the time of application (July 31, 2012).
- Individuals who plan to stay in the U.S. for academic purposes for longer than 90 days prior to July 1, 2013.


Two-year home-country residency requirement
All Fulbright grantees must receive an exchange visitor (J-1) visa which requires that the individuals return to Japan upon completion of their academic project. They are not eligible for an immigrant visa, for permanent residence, or for a non-immigrant visa as a temporary worker ("H" visa) or trainee, or as an intra-company transferee ("L" visa) to re-enter the United States until they have accumulated two years residence in Japan after returning from the United States on an exchange visitor visa. This does not preclude the individual from going to the United States on other visas during the two-year period.

Applicants who are former recipients of a Fulbright grant are eligible to apply for a second grant (except a second graduate study grant, dissertation research grant, and journalist grant) if more than five years have passed since the satisfactory completion of the previous grant and if a second grant would not deprive other well-qualified applicants of an initial opportunity to study in the United States.

Grant Categories

1. Graduate Study Grants details
2. Doctoral Dissertation Research Grants details
3. Research Grants details
4. Journalist Grants details

Schedule details

Application Procedure and Competition Schedule.

Contacts

For details about the Japanese competition, contact :
Fulbright Grant Program
The Japan-United States Educational Commission
http://www.fulbright.jp/
2-14-2-207 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014
TEL: 03-3580-3233 (M-F 9:00am - 5:30pm)
E-mail: program@fulbright.jp


Fulbright Grants for Americans


Approximately 50 to 60 Americans are selected each year in the categories listed below.Grants to Americans are usually all-expense grants ranging from 3 to 12 months.

1. Lecturing Program
(10 months; one term possible)
For lecturing in undergraduate and graduate courses in a social science and humanities field related to the American experience.

2. Lecturing/Research Program
(10 months; one term possible)
For lecturing in undergraduate and graduate courses and conducting research in any field.

3. Research Program
(3 to 9 months)
For research in any field.

4. Graduate Research Fellows Program
(12 months)
For graduate students at dissertation level or in terminal master's programs to conduct research towards earning a degree in the social sciences and humanities.

5. Fulbright Fellows Program
(12 months)
For recent graduates with a bachelors degree to be introduced to different regions of Japan while they pursue language study and research at local universities and institutions outside of Tokyo area.This grant category has benefited greatly over the years from private sector funding.

6. International Education Administrators Program
(Short term group program-3 weeks)
For international education administrators with higher education, to become familiar with the society and culture of Japan.The program consists of briefings, campus visits, appointments with selected government officials, cultural activities and other activities.

For details including the application process about the American competition:

Graduate students and graduating seniors should contact the campus Fulbright advisor for information or contact:
U.S. Student Program IIE(Institute of International Education)
http://www.iie.org
Scholars and professionals should contact:
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
http://www.cies.org


Fulbright Program Worldwide

The Fulbright Program is administered in over 150 countries throughout the world. For information about Fulbright Programs around the world, contact:


Office of Academic Exchange Programs
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/fulbright/