www.itofound.or.jp/English

Deadline: September 29, 2008

Fields of study: Open

Adviser: Dean Nancy Kanach • nkanach@princeton.edu • Ext. 8-5524

Description:

The Ito Foundation for International Education Exchange offers up to three scholarships to Princeton students who intend to undertake either a master’s degree from a Japanese university or a special academic project in Japan as a research student under the supervision of a professor. Applicants indicate a preferred and alternate Japanese university where they propose to study or pursue their research project. If a project is being proposed, a likely supervisor should also be designated.

The scholarship provides a living allowance of 180,000 yen per month, tuition (not exceeding 2 million yen per year), and reasonable travel expenses. The scholarship may be held for a maximum of two years. The first scholarship was awarded to a Princeton graduate for the 1993–94 academic year.

Criteria for Selection:

Applicants must be nominated by Princeton University and must meet the following conditions:

be a U.S. national intending to enter a university or an equivalent organization in Japan in any field as a regular or research students on the graduate level;

have an excellent academic record and character;

need financial assistance;

have sufficient knowledge of Japanese to pursue the intended project or graduate studies;

be a graduating senior or already in graduate school; and

agree to attend the orientation session upon arrival in Japan.

Application Procedure:

Students interested in applying for the Ito Foundation Scholarship should contact Dean Nancy Kanach early in September to secure an application form. The completed application consists of the following documents:

formal application form from the foundation,

two ID photos (5 cm x 4.5 cm),

official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended,

an official letter of recommendation from the applicant’s academic adviser at Princeton,

a detailed summary of the proposed study or research, and

a letter of admission to a Japanese university, if applicable.

Applications are due in the Office of International Programs, E14 Dillon Court East, on September 28, 2008. Applicants will have a brief interview, and the applications of endorsed applicants will be forwarded to the Ito Foundation in Tokyo. Applications must arrive in Japan on October 10.