EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

 

           

MONBUKAGAKUSHO

JET-PROGRAMME

JAPAN FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES
JAPAN-EUROPE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

JSPS

 

MONBUKAGAKUSHO (MEXT)

 

The Japanese Government offers two types of scholarships to Austrian students:
 

Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Students of the Japanese Language/Japanese Studies (undergraduate)
Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Graduate Students


Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Students of the Japanese Language/Japanese Studies

In order to be eligible for this program, students should be proficient in the Japanese language and be enrolled in a university course of the Japanese language and/or Japanese Studies ("Japanologie").

Applicants must be Austrian citizens over 18 years and under 30 years of age (as of April 01, 2010)

Candidates are given the opportunity to study at a Japanese university for one year. The university will ultimately be selected by the Monbukagakusho, but applicants may state three preferences.

Scholars will attend courses and lectures in Japanese and participate in all aspects of university life. This offers a unique opportunity to intensify existing knowledge of the Japanese language and experience Japanese culture first hand.

The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) offers one or two scholarships to Austrian undergraduate students of Japanese Studies per year.

Completed application forms and certified grade transcript need to be submitted to the Japan Information and Cultural Center by March 01, 2010. On March 10, 2010 a written exam and interviews will be held at the JICC. At the end of July 2010 Monbukagakusho will announce its final decision, at the beginning of October 2010 the selected candidates leave for Japan.

Scholarship benefits include a  monthly allowance of Yen 125.000 Yen, roundtrip-airfare and university fees.

Should you require further information about this program, please contact Mrs. Martha Eipeldauer at +1-533 85 86 or wi461[AT]embjp.at.

 

 


Monbukagakusho Scholarship for Graduate Students
 

This scholarship offers Austrian postgraduates under 35 years of age the chance to study at a Japanese university for 1 1/2 or 2 years as a "research student". In general, there are no restrictions with regards to the research subject. Prior knowledge of the Japanese language is not a condition.

It is recommended to establish contact with Japanese universities and in particular with the academic staff who will supervise the research project before submitting the intitial application. Applicants' preferences regarding universities will be taken into consideration where possible.

Filled-out application forms entitled "Bewerbung um ein Auslandsstipendium" available from the Studies Abroad Departments ("Auslandsbüro") at national universities need to be handed in by May 12, 2009. A preliminary selection of candidates will be made by end of June 2009 after an interview with a Japanese/Austrian selection committee and an English/Japanese language test. Those candidates who will be recommended to Japan receive original Monbukagakusho application forms, which need to be submitted to the JICC by the end of August*. In December*, Monbukagakusho will anounce its definitive decision. The scholarship commences in April or October 2010. Those candidates who leave in April stay for 2 years, those who leave in October stay for 18 months.

Scholarship benefits include a  monthly allowance of Yen 152.000 Yen, roundtrip-airfare and university fees.
 

APPLICATION  INFORMATION
 

1. Please try to find a suitable university to carry out your study project by the interview in June at the latest. Please note that it is not necessary to get a letter of acceptance by an academic supervisor before the interview.
 

2. For a list of all Japanese univsersities please visit the websites below:

3. Duration of stay in Japan - the following options are possible:

 a) 1 1/2 or 2 years for research students
b) candidates who would like to attend a Masters or Doctoral programme after the 6-months language course the scholarship will be extended until they have obtained their degree.
 

Scholarship benefits

Selection criteria

For more detailed application information please click here.

 

Information: department for international studies of your university or at the Japan Information and Cultural Center  
(Ms. Eipeldauer – wi461[AT]embjp.at) 1010 Wien, Schottenring 8, Tel.:  01/533 85 86,  Fax:  01/533 85 93

 

Link to Japanese universities offering advanced graduate courses for international students.

 

 

JAPAN EXCHANGE AND TEACHING PROGRAMME (JET)
The Japan Exchange und Teaching Programme, or JET-Programme was introduced to enhance internationalisation in Japan and to improve mutual understanding between Japan and other countries. Its emphases lies on encouraging the study of foreign languages in Japan and international exchange programmes on a local level. Young Austrian university graduates are offered the opportunity to serve in local authorities as well as public and private junior and senior high schools in Japan for one year as coordinator for international relations (CIR), assistant language teacher of English or German (ALT) or sports exchange advisor (SEA).

The program which was first offered in 1987 is organised by the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Post and Telecommunications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho), the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) and is revised every year. The total of JET-participants in 2008 was 4.682 people from 41 countries. For further details please check www.jetprogramme.org

 

 

Assistent language teacher for English or German (ALT)


 

Eligibility criteria

Successful applicants are expected to make an effort to study or continue studying the Japanese language prior to and after arriving in Japan

 

ALT Duties

  • Assistance in classes taught by Japanese foreign language teachers in junior high schools
  • Assistance in foreign language conversation training, etc. at primary schools
  • Assistance in the preparation of materials for teaching a foreign language
  • Assistance in the language training of Japanese teachers of English
  • Engagement in local international exchange activities
  • Other duties as specified by the Contracting Organisation

Renumeration

  • One year contract (extension up to 3 years possible)
  • Remuneration per annum approximately 3.600.000 Yen (35 hours per week)
  • Airticket (Austria-Japan-Austria)

Application

Please order your application form at the Japan Information and Cultural Center at (01) 533 85 86 or by mail wi463[AT]embjp.at (Ms. Dakura).

The following documents must be submitted to the Japan Information and Cultural Center:

 

1. Application form (in English) 1 original 2 copies
2. 2 photos (not older than 6 months) 1 original 2 copies
3. Self Assessment Medical Report
(in English) 		1 original 2 copies
4. Two Letters of Reference  
(in English or Japanese) 		2 originals   2 copies each
5. Certified record/transcript of all relevant college/ university courses, language courses and others 1 original each 2 copies each
6. Essay (Statement of Purpose)
(in English or Japanese, maximum 2 A-4 pages, typed) 		1 original 2 copies
7. Certification of Graduation from college or university   3 copies
8. Document which shows your nationality (passport)   3 copies
 
9. Curriculum vitae 1 original 2 copies
 

 

Selection criteria

First screening of all submitted applications.  

Selected candidates will be invited to an interview at the Japanese Embassy in Vienna in April 2009. Travel expenses will not be refunded. 

Successfull candidates will be notified within two weeks after the interview.  

Successful candidates will be required to submit a JET Program Certificate of Health, including a chest x-ray, from their physician and their criminal record.

Participants may be disqualified from the Progam without warning in the following circumstances:

  1. The participant engages in conduct which is considered to be unsuitable for a JET participant, or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the participant has engaged in such behaviour.
  2. The participant' s application documents are found to contain false statements
  3. The type of crime on the criminal record is not suitable for participation in the JET Program.
  4. The Reply Form and the Certificate of Health singned by examining physician are not submitted by the deadline.
  5. Those with dual nationality with Japan do not renounce their Japanese nationality before the submission of their reply form.

Application deadline: currently no vacancy

 

JAPAN FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES

The Japan Foundation is a semi-governmental organisation based in Tokyo. Its purpose is the promotion of cultural exchange between Japan and other countries. This is achieved by offering various different support programs in the fields of Japanese language training, Japanese Studies, the visual and performing arts, translation and publication, and many more.

 

The Japanese Studies Fellowship Program

The Japan Foundation Fellowship Program enables scientists, researchers or doctoral candidates involved in Japanese Studies, social studies or the humanities to carry out activities such as research, investigation and producation in Japan. (Please note that applications from the field of Natural Science, Medicine or Engineering are not eligible). The duration of the fellowship varies between 21 days and 14 months, according to the category of studies. Fellows are selected after a screening of applications in Japan.

Basic Conditions:

Only individuals who hold nationality or permanent-residency status in a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan may apply. The Embassy of Japan in Vienna only accepts applications by persons with permanent-residency status in Austria (excluding applicants from Slovenia or Macedonia - see separate country-links on our main page). 

Fellowships are not granted to individuals who have lived in Japan for more than one year.

Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in either Japanese or English.

Applicants must hold a "Magister" or comparable degree.

Written consent by an advisor or research associate in Japan must be obtained before the application deadline.

Applications are not accepted for training in the Japanese language, in industrial technology, or in basic training in the field of the arts and traditional culture (tea ceremony, flower arranging, etc.)

For more information and application forms please contact the Japan Information and Cultural Center.

For application forms and further information please contact the Japan Information and Cultural Center. Next application deadline: December 1, 2009
 

Translation and Publication Support Program

This program provides support to projects relating to translating and/or publishing Japanese works on Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts, and publishing books introducing Japanese culture written in foreign languages. Only publishers (corporations) may apply. Applications by individuals such as writers and translators will not be accepted. In order to be eligible, books need to be published between 1 April, 2010 and 26 February, 2011.

 

Next application deadline: November 20, 2009

 

Exhibition Abroad Support Program

The Japan Foundation provides financial support to exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture abroad organised by overseas art galleries and museums. Applications by individual persons are not eligible. Only exhibitions that will be opened between April 2010 and March 2011 can be considered. 

 

Next application deadline: December 1, 2009
 

 

    Japanese-Language Program for Specialists

The "Japanese Language Programs for Specialists" are offered at the Japan Foundation Japanese Language Institutes Kansai and Urawa. In these programs, training in the Japanese language is offered for people who require Japanese language skills for their particular vocational or academic purpose. Austrian (plus Macedonian/Slovenian - see separate country-link from our main page) citizens who belong to the professions below are eligible for the program:

 

for Foreign Service Officers and Public Officials

Young foreign-service officers and other public officials who are engaged in or to be expected to be engaged in duties that require a command of Japanese language will be invited to Japan to participate in an 8 month intensive training course in Japanese language as well as in activities to understand Japanese culture and society. The program is designed for total beginners or those on an elementary level in Japanese language.

 

for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields

This intensive Japanese language course is aimed at specialists (researchers, postgraduate students, librarians, museum curators etc.) in the field of Japan-related social sciences and humanities (excluding Japanese Studies) whose research requires knowledge of the Japanese language. Candidates need to work as professors, lecturers, assistant professors/lecturers or similar positions at an institute of higher education, the civil service sector, etc. or be officially registered as full-time students in a Masters or Doctoral course of a graduate school outside Japan. Basic knowledge of Japanese is required. The maximum age is 40 years.

Duration of course: 2-months course: June to August 2009
6-months course: June to December 2009
Program: Improvement of Japanese language skills in the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Various activities and excursions provide candidates with an opportunity to gain an insight into Japanese society. (Language training does not include supervision in candidates' respective fields of research).

For further information on all language programs of the Japan Foundation please visit www.jpf.go.jp/e/kansai

Application deadline: December 1, 2009

 

Further Japan Foundation programs:

For more detailed information please visit www.jpf.go.jp

All application forms can be downloaded in Japanese at http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/program/index.html or

in English at http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/index.html

 


 

JAPAN - EUROPE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM 2010

 

As one of the efforts to promote youth exchanges and enhance mutual understanding between Japan and Europe, the Government of Japan offers the Japan-Europe High School Student Exchange Program which enables Austrian students to experience Japan first hand. You will stay with a Japanese host family and visit a typical Japanese high school.

 

In 2010 Austrian students are eligible to apply for both, short term or long term program. Applications for both programs at the same time will be accepted:

 

Short Term Visit:  from 20 June to 25 July 2010 (5 weeks)

 
Long Term Visit: from 15 August 2010 to 5 January 2011 (5 months)

 

Program

  • attending a Japanese high school (lessons will be held in Japanese)

  • stay in Japanese ordinary households

  • participation in other activities, e.g. group tour at the end of stay

Application Criteria

 
  • 15 to 18 years of age (as of April 1, 2010)
  • Austrian citizenship (holders of dual citizenship Austria/Japan are not eligible)
  • keen interest in the country and culture of Japan
  • ability to communicate in English and adopt to Japanese family custom (homestay)
  • no other imminent plan for a long-term stay in Japan
  • participants must obey school regulations and follow instructions by the exchange agency

 

Scholarship Benefits
  

(all other expenses to be covered by participants themeselves, eg. personal expenses during the course of their stay in Japan, purchase of gifts and souvenirs, school trips etc.) 

 

Application

 

Candidates will be selected after an interview at the Embassy of Japan in Vienna. Please note that the Embassy does not reimburse candidates for travel expenses.

Application deadline: 10 February 2010

 

 

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)


The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), or Gakushin for short, is a quasi-governmental organization under the auspices of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, Sports and Technology (Monbukagakusho). Its legal obligation is to contribute to the advancement of science. Its main functions are: 

JSPS invites foreign researchers to apply for the following programs (among others):

For further information please visit the official JSPS homepage : http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html or contact the Tokyo headquarters or Liaison Office in Germany:

 

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Kojimachi Office
Yamato Bldg., 5-3-1 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8471
 

JSPS Fellows Plaza
6 Ichibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8471
Info-line::+81-3-3263-0
Fax:+81-3-3234-3700

 

JSPS Liaison Office, Bonn
Wissenschaftszentrum
Ahrstr. 58, 53175 Bonn,
(PF 20 14 48), 53144 Bonn,
Tel: +49-228-375050
Fax:+49-228-9577777
E-mail: jsps-bonn@t-online.de

General information on studying in Japan


Study In Japan Comprehensive Guide
http://www.studyjapan.go.jp

Japan Student Service Organization (JASSO)
http://www.jasso.go.jp