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Scholarships for JET Alumni

Master’s Programs

  • American University College of Education – American University’s School of Education plans to offer a JET scholarship for graduate study. The programs eligible for this scholarship are designed to address the needs of educators in public schools with commitments to social responsibility and to the academic and social-emotional development of each region’s children. Scholarship offers include on-campus and online programs within AU’s School of Education. This partnership offers a 29% off tuition scholarship. Details available at this link.
  • Carnegie Mellon Heinz College – Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College, through its partnership with JETAA, offers a scholarship for JET alumni that guarantees 30% off tuition with the possibility of additional support for qualifying students in their master’s degree programs in Information Systems and Management, Public Policy and Management, and Arts & Entertainment Industry Management.
  • Middlebury Institute of International Studies (Monterey, CA) – Offers programs in topics including International Policy Studies, Translation & Interpretation, Language Teacher Education and International Business. MIIS offers a guranteed $10,000 per year scholarship to JET alumni. Details are available at https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/admissions/scholarships/partners/jet.
  • Middlebury Language Schools – JET Program alumni are eligible to receive up to $22,745 need-based financial aid to attend the Master of Arts in Japanese which includes two 6-week summers in Middlebury, Vermont and two 15-week semesters online.
  • Showa Women’s University (Coed) (Japan) – All foreign students receive a 30% reduction in tuition. In addition, scholarships are offered to those who satisfy our grade and attendance requirements. Showa also offers JET alumni a special work-study program in which they receive scholarships which fully cover tuition, fees, and housing support in return for part-time work at the university.
  • School for International Training (SIT) (Battleboro, VT) – Offers programs in International Education, Language and Culture, NGOs and Civil Society, Peace and Conflict Transformation, Socially Responsible Management, Sustainable Development and Teacher Preparation. SIT now offers a scholarship covering 30% of tuition costs for eligible current and former JETs. They also have a special “low-residency” MA in TESOL program for current JETs, and will waive the application fee for all applicants. See their website for details: https://graduate.sit.edu/academics/affiliations/jet-programme/
  • Syracuse University Maxwell School – The Maxwell PAIA – JET Alumni Scholarship covers at least 30% of the tuition costs of a single- or dual-degree course of study in Maxwell’s Master of Public Administration or Master of Arts in International Relations on-campus programs. The offer includes the option to defer admission for one year and to be considered for further merit-based aid based on the strength of the application for admission
  • Temple University Japan – Temple offers a guaranteed $10,000 annual scholarships for JET alumni towards MIIS master’s programs. As part of the ‘Friends of TUJ Program’, Temple University Japan also offers JET alumni a 10% discount on the tuition fees for their TUJ Continuing Education Program. This applies to tuition fees for any courses, workshop, or seminar. The Master of Business Administration Program specifically has 500,000 Yen Scholarships available to JET Programme alumni. JET applicants also receive a waiver for the 10,500 Yen TUJ one time entrance fee. For questions, email the AJET Education Coordinator at education@ajet.net.
  • Willamette University – Thanks to a partnership with AJET, JET Program alumni are eligible to receive a minimum $5,000 scholarship if they choose to pursue an MBA in Willamette’s Early Career and Career Change MBA Program. Willamette University’s MBA Programs are specifically designed to prepare students for their first professional career position, career change, or advancement. Simply indicate on your application, and in your admissions interview that you are JET alumni. List of Willamette Partnerships here.

Other Graduate Schools with Scholarships (not JET specific)

 

  • University of Colorado, Boulder – CU Boulder offers full funding for graduate students in its MA program in Japanese literature and culture and its PhD program in Japanese literature. These take the form of teaching assistantships, which come with a tuition waver, a generous stipend for living expenses, and health insurance. It especially encourages applications from JET alumni because of their Japanese language ability.
  • Kyoto University of Advanced Science – KUAS  engineering programs are taught entirely in English and supplemented with intensive Japanese language courses. Master’s and doctoral program students at KUAS effectively “double major” in engineering and Japanese. A JET alum with a background in STEM and some pre-existing knowledge of Japanese can, with sufficient effort, emerge from these programs as an engineer with the technical, professional, cultural, and linguistic fluency that major Japanese tech companies demand.

Lists of Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

  • AAS List of Grants and Fellowships Sponsored by non-AAS Organizations
  • Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Grant Programs
  • AJET Special Offers
  • AJET Graduate School Opportunities, Scholarships, and Fellowships
  • Scholarships for International Students in Japan 2018-2019
  • Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund

 

More graduate school resources available here!


Scholarship News

Online, self-paced courses in TESOL, International Education Management, and Localization – Middlebury Institute

A nice opportunity from Middlebury Institute of International Studies just for JETs and JET alumni! **************** Take online, self-paced courses in TESOL, International Education Management, and Localization from the Middlebury Institute. 25% scholarships are guaranteed for JETs. Continue working (even if you are abroad) as you earn your master’s https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/academics/degree-programs

2022-2023 Toshizo Watanabe​ Study Abroad Scholarship Program

The Toshizo Watanabe​ Study Abroad Scholarship Program 2022-23 Application Period Now Open! Monday, February 7 2022 – Monday, March 7, 2022 The U.S.-Japan Council is pleased to announce that the application period for the Toshizo Watanabe​ Study Abroad Scholarship Program is now open! Applications for the 2022-23 academic year will be accepted until Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:59pm ET. To apply, click ...READ MORE »

2022 – 2023 JFLA Grant Application Materials are Now Available!

Dear Sensei-gata in the U.S., Konnichiwa! My name is Ian Ostoya, and I am looking forward to supporting Japanese language education across the nation. I will be working under the tutelage of Mike Penny to assist you with the grant application process. We are pleased to let you know that our grant application materials for the 2022-23 fiscal year are NOW AVAILABLE on our website <READ MORE »

2022 Carnegie Mellon University- Heinz College: Deadline Extended – JET Scholarship Available

Message for JET alumni from Heinz College at CMU: Although our published application deadline has passed, our admissions office is happy to receive applications until January 31 from members and alumni of JETAA. As a reminder, the Heinz College does not charge an application fee and the GRE/ GMAT is optional for all of our master’s programs in 2022. Heinz College has partnered with JETAA because ...READ MORE »

2022 Richard Ellings and Marta Korduba Research Fellowship at The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)

APPLICATION NOW OPEN DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2022 The Richard Ellings and Marta Korduba Research Fellowship at The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) offers a three-month research and professional development fellowship designed for current graduate and advanced undergraduate students whose degrees focus on issues of strategic importance to the United States in Asia. Fellows spend June to August as junior fellows in residence ...READ MORE »

2022-2023 APAICS Congressional Fellowship

APAICS Congressional Fellowship Nine Months in D.C. Policy Experience on Capitol Hill Access to APAICS Network Launch Your Public Service Career APPLY HERE: https://bit.ly/22-fellowship Program Overview The APAICS Congressional Fellowship is designed for young ...READ MORE »

2022 JAA HONJO SCHOLARSHIP for Graduate Students in New York

Thanks to Yuki Kaneshige with the Japanese American Association (JAA) of New York for passing along the following graduate student scholarship opportunity for students in New York: Honjo san and the Honjo International Scholarship Foundation have again generously provided JAA with $30,000 to grant to graduate students who have demonstrated a strong interest in furthering US-Japan relations. In the past grants ...READ MORE »

2022 HAMAKO ITO CHAPLIN MEMORIAL AWARD for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching

*2022 HAMAKO* *ITO* *CHAPLIN MEMORIAL AWARD for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching* The Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award will again be conferred in 2022, administered through the Association for Asian Studies. In accordance with the wishes of the Chaplin family, each year a prize of $1000 will be awarded to either a current graduate student or a full-time instructor of Japanese for excellence in Japanese language ...READ MORE »

New Department of Global Japanese Studies at Teikyo University with Scholarships Available

Today I am writing you to share a potential opportunity for your students to study abroad at Teikyo University in April, 2023. Please read below for details and feel free to spread the word! Best regards, Mike ***************************** Mike Penny Program Officer (Japanese Language Program Coordinator/PR) The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 323-761-7510, ext. 116 www.jflalc.org<READ MORE »

Middlebury Language School Master of Arts in Japanese program

The Middlebury Language School Master of Arts in Japanese program will host a webinar on Thursday, November 18th at 7:00PM EST. The webinar will provide information on applying to the program and will also feature current students – including a JET alumna. They are a JETAA partner school, offering incentives to alumni through an arrangement with the JETAA Post-JET Opportunities ...READ MORE »

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Online, self-paced courses in TESOL, International Education Management, and Localization – Middlebury Institute »
2022-2023 Toshizo Watanabe​ Study Abroad Scholarship Program »
2022 – 2023 JFLA Grant Application Materials are Now Available! »
2022 Carnegie Mellon University- Heinz College: Deadline Extended – JET Scholarship Available »
2022 Richard Ellings and Marta Korduba Research Fellowship at The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) »
2022-2023 APAICS Congressional Fellowship »
2022 JAA HONJO SCHOLARSHIP for Graduate Students in New York »
2022 HAMAKO ITO CHAPLIN MEMORIAL AWARD for Excellence in Japanese Language Teaching »
New Department of Global Japanese Studies at Teikyo University with Scholarships Available »
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