Japanese Studies Funding Opportunities
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Toyota Dissertation Fellowship
Open to: University of Chicago PhD candidates researching or writing dissertations on topics related to Japanese studies
Sponsored by: The Committee on Japanese Studies
Processed by: The Center for East Asian Studies
Deadline: 3:00pm, Monday, April 15, 2013
Description: This grant provides up to $18,000 plus fees over the course of one academic year. This fellowship provides funds for a year of dissertation research or writing on a topic relating to Japanese studies. If applying for a dissertation writing fellowship, a dissertation chapter is required as part of the application. Those applying for a research fellowship are not required to submit a dissertation chapter. Awardees are only eligible for this grant once, except in the case of compelling circumstances. Because the intent behind this fellowship is to enable students to devote their full attention and effort to completion of their dissertation, these terms do not allow students to engage in any remunerative activity, on or off campus, or to pursue course work. The sole exception is that students may undertake a modest teaching assignment in the second half of the academic year when it is clear that teaching in the winter or spring will not delay completion of the degree. Requests to undertake a teaching assignment must be made in writing to the Chair of the Committee on Japanese Studies.
Japanese Studies Pre-dissertation Research Grant
Open to: University of Chicago graduate students engaged in pre-dissertation research
Sponsored by: The Committee on Japanese Studies
Processed by: The Center for East Asian Studies
Deadline: 3:00pm, Monday, April 15, 2013
Description: The award takes the form of a reimbursement for up to $3,000 worth of expenses and supports pre-dissertation research in Japanese Studies. The funds are intended to enable University of Chicago graduate students to lay the foundations for their research plans - for example, to survey holdings in archives, to identify and meet with scholars or other advisers with whom a student plans to work in Asia. Typically, funds are used to finance summer research in the target country. NOTE: A student can hold this grant only once during his/her graduate school career. Students who have received the Summer Stipend Recruitment Fellowship are not eligible for this grant.
Inter-University Center for Japanese Studies Supplemental Grant
Open to: University of Chicago students attending the IUC in Yokohama, Japan
Sponsored by: The Committee on Japanese Studies
Processed by: The Center for East Asian Studies
Deadline: 3:00pm, Monday, April 15, 2013
Description: Supplements tuition and stipend for selected students attending the Yokohama IUC. To be eligible, students must also apply for external fellowships to support the cost of attending IUC. This grant is considered taxable income for citizens of the United States.
Professional Training Grant: Japanese Studies
Open to: University of Chicago advanced graduate students in Japanese studies
Sponsored by: The Committee on Japanese Studies
Processed by: The Center for East Asian Studies
Deadline: Rolling applications throughout each academic year
Description: The professional training grant is intended to fund participation in organized courses and workshops that offer training in specific skills essential to the student's dissertation research or professional profile and not available at the University of Chicago. This training may include but is not limited to specialized language training courses (kambun, komonjo, kuzushiji), and language pedagogy.
Terms: Fundable expenses include tuition, housing, and travel expenses. Non-reimbursable expenses include meals, books, miscellaneous expenses, and other materials.
Conference Travel Grants: Japanese Studies
Open to: University of Chicago students traveling to present papers
Sponsored by: The Committee on Japanese Studies
Processed by: The Center for East Asian Studies
Deadline: Rolling applications throughout each academic year
Contact: Chair of the Japan Studies Committee, Susan Burns
Description: This grant provides modest support for students traveling outside the Chicago metropolitan area to present a paper on a topic relating to Japanese studies. The grant takes the form of reimbursement for up to $300 worth of expenses. A limited number of grants are also available for international conference travel up to $400. To apply, send an email to the Chair of the Japan Studies Committee with the following information: name and date of the conference, title of the paper you are presenting, and a budget listing expenses. An e-mail endorsement from the applicant’s primary faculty adviser must also be submitted. This application must be submitted to the Chair at least two week before your planned travel. Students may apply for and receive this grant more than once in an academic year.
Rikkyo University Exchange Partnership
The University of Chicago and Rikkyo University are exchange partners. Students wishing to participate in the exchange program must be accepted by Rikkyo University and apply for one of the two fellowships below. Please email japanatchicago@uchicago.edu with questions.
Monbukagakusho Scholarship to Rikkyo University
Open to: University of Chicago Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Sponsored by: Rikkyo University
Processed by: The Center for East Asian Studies and Rikkyo University
Important Dates: Applications typically due in January. Two applications must be made (a) to Rikkyo University and (b) for the Monbukagakusho scholarship.
This program exempts government-sponsored international students from tuition fees and supplies them with a monthly scholarship stipend for travel expenses and other costs. The scholarship consists of a monthly stipend, waived tuition to Rikkyo University, and economy-class round-trip airfare to Japan. If the government scholarship is not granted, the applicant will be accountable for the full tuition to participate in the Exchange Student Program at Rikkyo University. This scholarship is intended for long-term study at Rikkyo University.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Short Term Student Exchange Promotion Program Scholarship
Open to: University of Chicago Graduate Students
Sponsored by: Rikkyo University
Processed by: The Center for East Asian Studies and Rikkyo University
Important Dates: Two applications must be made (a) to Rikkyo University and (b) for the JASSO scholarship.
This scholarship is available for qualified international students on a short-term basis from about three months to one year. The University of Chicago may nominate only one official student candidate. Students cannot apply as individuals. Download application forms here.
