OpenFieldUnited Graduate School of Education Collaborative Doctoral Fellowship
Three-year doctoral research fellowship investigating international comparative curriculum standards, science education epistemologies, and teacher professional growth.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree (M.Ed. or Shushi) with high honors in education or psychology
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 or IELTS 7.0 overall
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis summary and 12-page doctoral research methodology proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic recommendations from graduate professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥1,500,000 JPY annual JSPS/university doctoral research fellowship stipend
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 JPY
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully waived for fellowship recipients
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 5, 2026 (Spring 2027 matriculation)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hokkaido University of Education documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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