20 MIF Research Fellowship for International Students in Japan

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, specifica
lly 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.

International
Fellowships

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
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