The Matsumae International Foundation is pleased to offer 20
MIF research fellowship program to international students of high academic
ability for 2018 entry. Fellowships are awarded to undertake research
at selected host institutions.
Matsumae International Foundation aims to assist
international students who require financial assistance with scholarship,
specifically for overseas students.
The Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) is a
non-governmental organization. Many donations have been kindly offered by
enterprises and groups, most of the donors are individuals who are sympathetic
to the founder’s ideals and maintain contributions to the fund from their
limited incomes.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (Doctorate) degree or be
recognized by the Matsumae International Foundation as possessing equivalent
academic qualifications. Overseas students who want to study in English or
Japanese must prove their language proficiency if the language is not their
native tongue. Applicants may also be asked to submit scores from an English
proficiency test such as TOEFL, or to travel to Japan to appear in
university entrance examinations.
Course Level: Fellowships are available to carry out
research at selected host institutions (university research
laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of
private industry).
Study Subject(s): Fields of study such as natural
science, engineering, and medicine are given first priority.
Number of Awards: 20 MIF research fellowship program to
international students.
Scholarship Award: The following financial support is
provided to successful applicants. No support for his/her family or dependents
is available. Fellowships are provided for successful applicants only and
intended for necessary living expenses and research activities in Japan. Under
no circumstances is any part of the fellowships transferable to any other
persons or other items.
Stipend for research and stay: ¥200,000 yen is provided
monthly for the purpose of payment of tuition, expenses for research materials,
lodging, meals, transportation, etc.
Insurance: Overseas Travel Accident/Sickness Insurance: (1)
Personal accident insurance with death benefit and medical treatment, and (2)
Sickness insurance with death benefit and medical treatment.
Air transportation: An economy-class round-trip air ticket
between the international airport nearest to successful applicant’s home residence
and Tokyo via most direct routing is provided. The provided air ticket cannot
be converted to cash, nor can cash be provided by MIF for purchase of an air
ticket by any individual or organization other than MIF
Lump sum on arrival: ¥120,000 yen is provided to assist with
local travel expenses on arrival, the initial cost of lodging, etc.
Scholarship can be taken in Japan
Eligibility: Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who
meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit the
required application documents.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be
recognized by the Matsumae International Foundation as possessing equivalent
academic qualifications.
Applicants must be under 49 years old at the time of
application.
Applicants must have sufficient conversational ability in
English or Japanese to prevent insurmountable difficulties during their
research activities in Japan.
Applicants should not have been in Japan in the past and/or
in the present.
Applicants should have firm positions and professions in
their home countries and should return to their countries on completion of
their fellowship stay by the foundation.
Applicants must be of sound health and not physically
handicapped in any way which would not prevent from carrying out research in
Japan.
Nationality: Non-Japanese citizens can apply for
these MIF fellowships.
MIF Fellowship Program
College Admission Requirement:
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold a Ph.D.
(Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by the Matsumae International Foundation
as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
Test Requirement: No
English Language Requirements: A number of leading
universities, especially private ones, offer a few courses in English but most
are in Japanese and knowledge of the language is more of a requirement than an
asset. Overseas students who want to study in English or Japanese must prove their
language proficiency if the language is not their native tongue. Applicants may
also be asked to submit scores from an English proficiency test such as TOEFL,
or to travel to Japan to sit university entrance examinations.
How to Apply: Applicants should obtain the current
issue of the Fellowship Announcement from the Foundation. To obtain the
announcement, write to MIF with name and address by postal mail, or by E-mail.
Or, download the announcement from the web page of the Foundation and print out
the Application Form in PDF-format or MS Word file. The Foundation cannot
entertain requests for waivers of the eligibility requirements and other conditions,
listed in the Fellowship Announcement, and will not respond to such requests.
The application must be submitted from the applicant’s home country. Under no
circumstances will an application be accepted from a person already in Japan.
MIF never receives applications by Fax or E-Mail. All of the following
documents (#1~#8) – A4 in size – should be submitted on one occasion by the
applicant to MIF. All documents must be typewritten in English. Documents
written in any language other than English are not accepted. Submitted
applications which do not contain all of the required documents will be
automatically rejected. MIF will not be responsible for costs incurred in
submitting an application, and reserves the right to request additional
documents if necessary. All documents received become the property of MIF, and
will not be returned. MIF will not respond to individual inquiry concerning the
status/arrival of application documents
Application Form
The Research Project
Complete List of Publications
A reprint of what the applicant considers being his/her the
most important publication
Personal History
Personal History
A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s employer
and/or supervisor (e.g. Faculty Dean) testifying to academic ability and
achievements, and confirming the availability of study leave covering the grant
period.
A certified copy of the applicant’s academic certificates
(degrees of Ph.D., Master, Bachelor) issued by the university concerned.
An invitation letter with signature by the scientist of host
institution confirming
Application Deadline: Applications must be
received by the Foundation until August 31, 2017.
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