Government of Japan / Embassy of Japan Worldwide
2020
Information
The Government of Japan offers scholarships for primary and secondary school teachers to undertake teacher training and Japanese language study in Japan. The program targets graduates who have at least five years of teaching experience and aims to promote Japanese language education after the scholarship period. The scholarship includes monthly allowances and paid travel, with conditions regarding visa and return to the home country after completion.
Benefits
Monthly allowance; paid travel to Japan and back; tuition and other fees covered
Eligibility
Applicants must be nationals of a country with diplomatic relations to Japan, be 34 years old or younger, and have at least five years of teaching experience after graduation from university or teacher training college.
Application
Submit required documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission in the applicant's country; follow the official application instructions for study in Japan.
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