OpenFieldGakushuin Oriental Cultures & Historical Archives Summer Traineeship
Eight-week summer research traineeship at the Research Institute for Oriental Cultures in Tokyo, participating in the digital preservation, translation, and cataloging of rare pre-modern Japanese and East Asian manuscripts.
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 third or fourth year of undergraduate studies in East Asian History, Linguistics, or Art History with high marks.
- English language proficiency
- Good English or Japanese conversational skills.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not applicable.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Coursework in Japanese history, pre-modern East Asian texts, or archival preservation.
- Recommendation letters
- One professor recommendation letter.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥100,000/month 8-week summer stipend with imperial archives access
- Application fee
- ¥0 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition charges during summer traineeship.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (Summer 2027 traineeship call)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Gakushuin University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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