Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields
Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields supports researchers and cultural professionals with practical Japanese-language training to help them carry out research and professional work.
Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. Japan Standard Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Six-month Japanese-language training course in FY2027
Summary: Practical Japanese-language training for overseas specialists who need Japanese for their research and professional work.
Key Information: Applications are accepted from individuals overseas, including researchers, graduate students, librarians, and museum and art museum curators.
Description
The Japan Foundation’s Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields provides Japanese-language training for specialists who need Japanese proficiency to carry out their research and professional activities smoothly. It serves people such as researchers, graduate students, librarians, and museum and art museum curators, connecting practical language learning with actual use in specialized work.
Training takes place at the Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai. Participants improve their Japanese-language ability through practical study and its use in research and work-related activities. The program forms part of the Foundation’s broader efforts to develop environments for Japanese-language education overseas, responding to the circumstances of individual countries and regions. In FY2027, only a six-month course will be offered.
