Blakemore Foundation Freeman Fellowship
Fellowships for individuals who want to spend a year abroad in an intensive language program to improve their Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Burmese or Khmer language skills.
Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship
Goes By: MEXT
Fellowship Website
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study in graduate courses at Japanese universities either as (non-degree) student or regular student for a degree under the Japanese Government.
Applicants must be a prospective or college graduate and a citizen residing in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, or South Carolina. Japanese language proficiency, while encouraged, is not a requirement. Interested applicants must apply through the Japanese Consulate in Atlanta. See website for details.
Award Value
Each grantee will be provided ¥143,000 per month for non-degree research, ¥144,000 per month for Master's courses, and ¥145,000 per month for Doctoral courses. An additional monthly stipend of 2,000 or 3,000 yen may be provided to those undertaking study or research in specially designated regions.
Eligibility Requirements
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters, Doctoral |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
3.0 |
Citizenship |
US Citizen |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
| Year of Study Funded | Masters, Doctoral |
| Academic Areas: | STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), Social Sciences, Humanities, Education |
| Areas of Interest: | Study Abroad, Research, Language Study |
| Language Funding | Optional |
| Location | Abroad |
Be sure to consult the competition website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
Last updated: May 9, 2018