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EIS Mission, Objectives and Activities

The Educational Information Service (EIS) of Fulbright Japan (Japan-U.S. Educational Commission) is a State Department affiliated overseas advising center.

United States Educational Information Center
MISSION STATEMENT
This center strives to provide accurate, comprehensive, current, and unbiased information on educational opportunities in the United States.
We do not endorse or rank any college or university, nor do we endorse services provided by any company or organization in the areas of test preparation, admissions, placement, language training, or visa procurement.

As one of its long-standing activities, Fulbright Japan offers Educational Information Service (EIS). In addition to supporting the scholarship programs, EIS annually responds to approximately 680,000 inquiries from Japanese and Americans about study and research opportunities in both countries. The services focus on undergraduate and graduate education in the U.S. For American visitors, EIS provides briefings about the Japanese educational system, including current trends. EIS also provides advice on matters such as establishing partnerships with Japanese institutions and recruiting Japanese students. It is unable, however, to provide placement or coordination services.


Reference Center- The EIS Reference Center provides on-line college catalogs, general reference books, Internet access and other resources useful to those considering studies in the U.S.  EIS advisors also respond to individual inquiries at the center.  The center is open to the public from 1 pm to 5 pm, Monday-Friday; it is closed on Saturday, Sunday, Japanese holidays, July 4, and December 25.  In addition, the Reference Center may also be closed for other special occasions. <MAP>


Study in the U.S. Information - EIS provides basic information on the Fulbright Japan's website and in the Study in the U.S. - The Official Guide (written and edited by Educational Information Service, Fulbright Japan; published by ALC Press, Inc.).  It is available at the EIS Advising Center or may be purchased at bookstores throughout Japan for 1,680yen.



Group Advising Sessions - Information Sessions regarding undergraduate and graduate education in the U.S. are held in Tokyo every month.

 

 

Outreach Advising Programs - In October and November, EIS provides outreach advising programs in Sapporo, Sendai, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka and Okinawa. (The sites vary from year to year.)

 

 

University Fair - IIE's U.S. University Fair is held every fall in Tokyo and Nagoya. Representatives from U.S. universities provide information about their institutions to participants and EIS advisors provide group advising sessions at the Fair.

 

 

Pre-departure Orientation Programs - In June, two sessions are held in Tokyo for those who have been admitted to U.S. universities in undergraduates or graduates programs. One combined session is also held in Osaka.



Visitor Seminars - These gatherings provide opportunities for prospective students and representatives of U.S. institutions to meet face to face.  Representatives of U.S. institutions can serve as resource persons for both their institutions and U.S. higher education in general. Please read "Guideline for Institution (PDF file) " if you are interested in serving as a resource person.

 

 

Special Sessions - Presentations are offered occasionally by higher education professionals and EIS staff on specific fields of study or specific topics related to studying in the U.S.



Advisor Training Sessions - Desinged to provide advising skills and information on studying in the U.S. for Japanese study abroad advisors including Japanese university administrators, high-school teachers, and study-abroad commercial agents. Sessions are held at EIS's annual outreach programs, and as a part of the professional development programs organized by JAFSA (Japan Network for International Education).



Contact Educational Information Service at:
EIS
Fulbright Japan (Japan-U.S. Educational Commission)
#207, Sanno Grand Bldg. 2-14-2 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014 JAPAN
TEL: (03) 3580-3231 (Tue&Thu 1:00-5:00pm)
E-mail: eas@fulbright.jp
Web: http://www.fulbright.jp