OpenFieldJapanese Language Teacher Education & Pedagogy Fellowship
Professional teacher training fellowship developing certified instructors of Japanese as a Foreign Language (JFL), with clinical teaching practicums at partner language institutes.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Undergraduate degree or senior standing with high Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N1)
- English language proficiency
- Not required
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Curriculum proposal for teaching Japanese to non-native speakers
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from linguistics or language educators
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Stipend of ¥30,000 per month during classroom teaching practicum
- Application fee
- ¥0 fellowship fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tuition offset through institutional scholarship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official JAPAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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