FellowshipOpen to Tunisian applicants

Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship

Research stay in Japan for doctoral candidates and researchers in Japanese studies. Citizenship or permanent residence must be in a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan. Tunisia's 70th anniversary of those relations is on the foreign ministry page. The non-U.S. deadline is 1 December 2026 at 13:00 Japan time.

At a glance

Where: Japan
Length: 21 days to 12 months
Deadline: 1 Dec 2026, 13:00

Who can apply

Criteria stated by the funder on the official source.

Nationality

Applicants need citizenship or lawful permanent residence in a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan, and must live in such a country. The foreign ministry marks the 70th anniversary of relations with Tunisia.

Stated

Research stage

Doctoral candidates need 4 to 12 months to finish a dissertation. Researchers need a PhD or equivalent experience. Natural sciences, medicine, engineering, and master's study are excluded.

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Language

Applicants must be proficient in Japanese or English for research and communication. An advisor in Japan must be secured by the deadline.

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Funding and what it does not cover

Doctoral candidates receive 310,000 yen a month and long-term researchers 400,000 yen a month, plus a round-trip ticket and settling-in and departure allowances. Short-term researchers receive 17,000 yen a day and a round-trip ticket. Fellows arrange their own housing.