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In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation.
Participate in a two-week group seminar designed to familiarize U.S. higher education administrators with Japan's higher education system, society and culture. The seminar consists of briefings, campus visits, appointments with select government officials, and meetings with Japanese international education professionals.
Tokyo and one or two other cities in Japan.
Two weeks
June 2026(Tentative)
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Applicants must meet the following qualifications:
And:
Preference given to applicants:
Directors of English language programs and instructors in such programs are not eligible.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate that these criteria have been met (in the curriculum vitae/resume and/or the project statement) in order to be considered eligible. Applicant's institutional statement should include the number of Japanese students currently on home institution campus.
This award is considered an institutional capacity building grant. Applicants are encouraged to consider the needs of their home institution, and how the institution will benefit from this seminar--this can include sharing knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the long-term process of facilitating and building exchange opportunities with institutions in Japan.
Fulbright International Education Administrators Seminar Overview
Japan-U.S. Educational Commission (Fulbright Commission in Japan)
Email the International Education Administrator Team (IEA) with questions about applying.
Grantees receive round-trip travel and a per diem (20,000 yen: approximately $140) that includes meals and lodging.
The third largest economy on Earth and Asia’s most prosperous democracy, Japan is home to world-leading universities and research institutions that have produced countless scholars of global distinction, along with cutting-edge innovations that have improved the lives of all.
Since 1952, generations of American Fulbrighters have immersed themselves to gain a deeper understanding of the culture and society that make Japan one of the most fascinating civilizations in history, as well as the most indispensable partner nation for the United States today.
Visiting scholars enjoy unsurpassed freedom to interact with the people and the land, to experience the beauty of four distinct seasons, and to appreciate the daily contrasts between ancient tradition and cosmopolitan modernity.
The academic year for Japan's approximately 800 universities typically commences in April, but there are an increasing number of programs that align closer to the U.S. school calendar.
More information on programs for Japan can be found on the Japan-U.S. Educational Commission website.
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
The seminar is not intended to be a vehicle for initiating or implementing a U.S. institution's linkage program or student recruitment. Because the seminar has an intensive, physically demanding, pre-arranged itinerary and schedule, little time is available for individual/personal activities or appointments unless undertaken at the conclusion of the seminar at the grantee's expense. Full-time participation is required of the grantee.
Applicants from two-year colleges should be aware that the itinerary in Japan does not include visits to two-year institutions.
Participants will be asked to submit an evaluation at the end of their seminar.
Accompanying dependents are not permitted.