OpenFieldVisiting Research Fellowship in Japanese as a Second Language Pedagogy
One-year post-master's fellowship investigating communicative Japanese language teaching methodologies, kanji acquisition psychology, and digital language tools.
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 in applied linguistics, Japanese language education, or TESOL
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 and English C1
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- 2,000-word proposed research project on second language acquisition
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥1,800,000 annual research stipend plus NINJA language lab facilities access
- Application fee
- None
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition-free visiting scholar status
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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