Japan Bridging Scholarship

Japan Bridging Scholarship

The next application period will be for students studying in Japan beginning in Spring 2013; applications will be accepted until October 10, 2012.

Website: Association of Teachers of Japanese | Study Abroad in Japan

Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive stipends of $2,500 or $4,000, depending on the length of their study program in Japan. The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S. corporations and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation. Since 1999, the Bridging Scholarship program has awarded 1,150 scholarships to students studying abroad in Japan.

Information on the Bridging scholarships and downloadable application forms are available at ATJ's Web site:

http://www.aatj.org/atj/studyabroad/scholarships.html.

Last updated: 7-10-12