OpenFieldKobe Port City Diplomatic History & Archive Research Assistantship
Archival research investigating modern treaty ports, diplomatic correspondence, and cross-cultural migration between Japan and the West during the Meiji era.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled in Kobe CUFS graduate school with good academic standing
- English language proficiency
- Bilingual English and Japanese reading fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Experience in historical document transcription or archival indexing
- Recommendation letters
- Advising professor letter
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥180,000 monthly research salary
- Application fee
- Free application for enrolled graduate students
- Tuition / joining costs
- Sponsored via Kobe municipal research grant
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kobe City University of Foreign Studies documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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