OpenFieldMEXT Teacher Training Program International Research Fellowship
Eighteen-month Japanese Government (MEXT) fellowship for international school teachers conducting comparative pedagogical research and observing classroom practice in Kyoto.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Graduate of a university or teacher training college with at least 5 years active classroom teaching experience
- English language proficiency
- English or Japanese proficiency; willingness to undertake 6-month intensive Japanese language training
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Recommendation through Japanese Embassy in home country and 1,500-word educational research proposal
- Recommendation letters
- Official school employer recommendation and national ministry endorsement
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥143,000 monthly living stipend, round-trip international airfare, and 100% full tuition waiver
- Application fee
- None
- Tuition / joining costs
- Fully waived by Japanese Government
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto University of Education documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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