Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program FY2027
Japan Foundation fellowships for scholars and professionals to conduct Japan-related research in Japan in the humanities, social sciences and comparative research.
| Amount / funding | Benefits include airfare, certificate of health, insurance, settling-in and departure allowances, monthly stipend, dependent allowance and insurance, and enrollment fees (may vary depending on program); stipend figures not stated on the official pages fetched |
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| Deadline | 1 December 2026 (1 p.m. JST via the Online Application Portal; US applicants via Japan Foundation, New York, 11:59 p.m. 1 December 2026) |
| Start date | Fellowship commencement must fall between 20 June 2027 and 20 March 2028 |
| Level | PhD, Postdoc, Professional development |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
Japan Foundation fellowships for scholars and professionals to conduct Japan-related research in Japan in the humanities, social sciences and comparative research.
Minimum requirements
Projects in humanities, social sciences and/or comparative research; categories: long-term 4–12 months, short-term 21–89 days, doctoral 4–12 months (per the official programme PDF snippet); affiliation in Japan must be secured by the deadline (per secondary summaries — verify on the official PDF); cannot hold concurrently another grant covering travel/accommodation in Japan (per secondary summaries — verify).
Application checklist
- Proposal via the Online Application Portal by 1 December 2026 (US applicants via Japan Foundation, New York)
- check the official programme PDF for the full document list and affiliation requirements
Application tips
- US applicants apply via Japan Foundation, New York, with an 11:59 p.m. 1 December 2026 deadline — note the different time rule from the 1 p.m. JST portal deadline.
- Fellowship commencement must fall between 20 June 2027 and 20 March 2028.
- Secure your Japan affiliation before the deadline.
- The three categories (long-term, short-term, doctoral) have different durations — confirm which fits your project.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: Japanese studies, Humanities, Social sciences, Comparative research