Teacher Training Program in Urawa
Intensive onsite training in Japan for non-native Japanese-language teachers to develop language proficiency and teaching skills through specialized programs at the Japan Foundation Institute in Urawa.
Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: No tuition; accommodation, meals, and insurance covered; airfare not covered for US citizens; program duration varies (4–24 weeks)
Summary: Intensive onsite training in Japan for non-native Japanese-language teachers to develop language skills and teaching methodologies.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; dates and details are subject to annual updates.
Description
The Teacher Training Program in Urawa, organized by the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa, offers a suite of intensive, onsite professional development programs for non-native Japanese-language teachers working outside Japan. The program is designed to deepen participants' knowledge of the Japanese language and culture, enhance teaching methods, and foster professional growth. Multiple tracks are available, including:
- Basic Training Program (6 months): For early-career teachers to improve language skills and teaching methodology.
- Japanese Language Program (7 weeks): For teachers seeking to strengthen Japanese proficiency (no methodology component).
- Comprehensive Teaching Methods Program (6 weeks, Summer/Winter): For experienced teachers to enhance instructional techniques (no language component).
- Additional specialized programs may be available for teachers from specific regions or with specific teaching contexts.
Participants join a global network of educators and receive instruction from Japanese-Language Education Specialists at the Institute in Saitama, Japan.
