IUC Fellowships

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FELLOWSHIPS & AID

Find essential information about IUC fellowships, scholarships, and other opportunities to receive support to help cover the cost of an IUC program.

OVERVIEW

IUC Fellows 2024 — NIPPON FOUNDATION FELLOWS

Getting Started with Fellowships, Scholarships, and Other Aid

Successful applicants who are currently enrolled in a degree-granting program who are at, or graduated from, a consortium member university in 2024-25 will receive a guaranteed scholarship of $7,000. This may be combined with other sources of support including those administered by the IUC, as described below.

IUC administers a number of named fellowships and scholarship funds, including the Nippon Foundation Fellows Program, the Toshizo Watanabe Fellows Program, the Indra Levy Scholarship, and the Hiroko Araki Fowler Scholarship. IUC also receives and administers scholarship support from the Tokyo Club, the Shoyu Club, Mitsubishi UFJ, Ito Foundation U.S.A., Fred and Ann Notehelfer, SMBC Global Foundation, the Sato Foundation, the Toshiba International Foundation, and IUC alumni.

Applicants who complete the scholarship form on the Interfolio application to the 10-Month Program are automatically considered for all applicable scholarships administered by the IUC. These scholarships provide partial or full tuition, and some include a modest living stipend.

IUC fellowship and scholarship awards are primarily based on merit, with financial need also taken into consideration when possible. Partial or full tuition scholarships are offered to approximately 45 students each year. Admission to an IUC program does not imply or guarantee receipt of scholarship funds, and students are encouraged to pursue any and all internal and external fellowships or scholarships for which they are eligible.

THE NIPPON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP

The Nippon Foundation Fellowship is intended for students with Japan-focused career goals in academia, business, diplomacy and government service, journalism, translation, and law, with the aim of conferring deep linguistic and cultural knowledge to IUC's most promising students. Nippon Foundation Fellows are expected to become leaders in their fields, as well as foster strong collegial bonds and intellectual exchange among themselves and with their IUC senpai.

In addition to their regular classes at the 10-month program, Nippon Foundation Fellows will:

meet regularly with each other and the IUC Resident Director to discuss their research interests and experiences in Japan
attend a public lecture and private workshops by prominent IUC alumni and other friends of the Center
hold two public mini-conferences during the course of the year, at which some or all Fellows will present
Enroll as members of the Nippon Foundation Scholars Association following graduation

Eligibility
All applicants for the IUC 10-Month Program who also meet the following criteria will be considered for the Nippon Foundation Fellowship program:

hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the time the program commences
plan to pursue a Japan-focused career in academia or another field
be citizens of the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, or New Zealand

Preference will be given to Ph.D. candidates.

TOSHIZO WATANABE FELLOWSHIP

The Toshizo Watanabe Fellowship is intended for students with Japan-focused career goals who seek the deep linguistic and cultural knowledge needed to become leaders in their respective fields and who will foster strong collegial bonds and intellectual exchange among their peers and with their IUC senpai. All eligible applicants for the 10-Month Program will be considered for the Toshizo Watanabe Fellowship.

Recipients of the Toshizo Watanabe Fellowship will receive a full-tuition scholarship to attend the 10-Month Program. The award may also be supplemented by a modest stipend to cover living expenses in Yokohama.

INDRA LEVY SCHOLARSHIP

During IUC's 60th anniversary event, Executive Committee member Scott Miller of Brigham Young University announced the establishment of a scholarship fund to honor IUC's outgoing Executive Director Indra Levy for her outstanding support of IUC students, faculty, and staff for more than a decade. With the generous support of IUC donors, including Glen S. Fukushima and alumnus Robert Borgen ('70), the Indra Levy Scholarship will support one student per year. The recipient, who will be selected annually from among candidates who demonstrate outstanding potential for future leadership, will receive a full-tuition scholarship and a modest stipend to attend IUC's 10-Month Program in Yokohama.

EXTERNAL SOURCES OF AID

IUC applicants are highly encouraged to seek scholarship support from external sources as eligible. Agencies that have provided either tuition and/or living stipends to support IUC students in the past are promising resources for current applicants. They include:

U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies program (FLAS)
U.S. Department of Defense National Security Education Program (NSEP)
The Richard U. Light Fellowship, exclusively for Yale students
The Center for East Asian Studies, exclusively for Stanford students
The Blakemore Foundation, with more details below

Each of these external organizations has their own application cycle and requirements. Please check with each organization for deadlines and requirements.

Blakemore Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Asian Language Study
Blakemore Freeman Fellowships are awarded to individuals pursuing a full academic year of advanced study in an East Asian or Southeast Asian language for use in their professional careers. The fellowship includes a stipend for related educational expenses, basic living costs, and transportation. Top candidates pursuing careers in higher education, international business, accounting, law, medicine, journalism, STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), architecture, teaching, social or NGO work, and government or public service are encouraged to apply. For additional information about eligibility, application forms, and deadlines, visit the Blakemore Foundation website.