Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Round-trip travel and a daily allowance of ¥20,000 (approximately $133) for two weeks; up to 7 recipients
Summary: A two-week seminar helps U.S. international education administrators understand Japan’s higher education system and build institutional exchange capacity.
Key Information: Full-time participation in a pre-arranged, physically demanding itinerary is required; accompanying dependents are prohibited.
Description
The Fulbright Scholar Program supports a two-week group seminar introducing U.S. higher education administrators to Japan’s higher education system, society, and culture. Participants attend briefings, visit campuses, meet select government officials, and connect with Japanese international education professionals in Tokyo and one or two other Japanese cities. The program builds professional networks and promotes international understanding and cooperation.
This is an institutional capacity-building award, emphasizing knowledge sharing and a long-term commitment to developing exchange opportunities with institutions in Japan. Applicants should explain their home institution’s needs and how participation would benefit it. The seminar is not intended to initiate or implement an institution’s linkage program or recruit students. It is a structured group experience rather than a self-directed project, with little time for individual appointments.
