The Matsumae International Foundation is now accepting applications for the Research Fellowship Program 2020. These fellowships are open to the applicants who are non-Japanese nationality holding a doctorate degree.

The applicants have an opportunity to win a stipend for research and stay, Insurance, Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo) and a Lump sum on arrival for a period of from three to six months.

• Allowance for research and stay: ¥220,000- per month is provided for the purpose of tuition payment, expenses for research materials, and miscellaneous living expenses.
• Insurance: Overseas Travel Accident/Sickness Insurance:
  • Personal accident insurance with death benefit and medical treatment,
  • Sickness insurance with death benefit and medical treatment.
• Air transportation: A coach-class round trip air tickets between an airport nearest to the successful applicant’s domicile and Tokyo via most direct and economical routing is provided. The tickets provided cannot be converted to cash, nor can cash provided by MIF be used for purchasing air tickets.
• Start-up Fund upon arrival: ¥120,000- is provided to cover the initial costs to start a new research stay in Japan.

• Eligible Countries: The studentships are available to students from all around the world.
• Entrance Requirements: Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit the required application documents.
  • Applicants must obtain a Letter of Invitation from host institutions in Japan.
  • Applicants must hold a PhD (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by MIF as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
  • Applicants must be at the age of 49 years old or younger at the time when documents are submitted.
  • Applicants must have sufficient abilities in English or Japanese languages.
  • Applicants should not have past or current experiences of staying in Japan. (Except for short-term stay. E.g. sightseeing, conferences)
  • Applicants should be in employment in their home countries and must return to their countries upon
  • Completion of their MIF fellowship tenure.