This program will be terminated in Fiscal Year 2003. The final application deadline is May 15, 2003 for visits beginning from October 1, 2003 to March 31, 2004.

　

Purpose: This program provides the recipients of SYLFF fellowships with the opportunity to visit Japan for a specific academic purpose, such as conducting research, field work, attending a short-term course or seminar in the applicant's field of specialization, or for a practical objective, e.g., a short-term internship in a Japanese organization, and to become familiar with the SYLFF program's host country.

　

Eligibility: Applicants must be either currently enrolled or graduated SYLFF fellows, i.e., must have received a SYLFF fellowship.

　

Awards: Approximately ten awards of up to JP\1,000,000 each are available each year to cover round-trip economy-class air ticket to Japan, local transportation, insurance, accommodation and other allowances and handed to the awardee upon his/her arrival in Japan.

　

Application procedure: Applicants must submit the following to the Scholarship Division-(1) completed application form, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) detailed proposal, (4) comprehensive itinerary, (5) list of individuals or institutions to be visited, and (5) other supporting documents.

　

Applications are received twice a year as follows:

　

Purpose: This program is designed to give staff at SYLFF institutions the opportunity to initiate and/or activate student focused programs at the graduate level with other SYLFF institutions. The focus on student exchange includes activity such as the development of joint degree and so-called sandwich programs at the master's and doctoral levels within the parameters of the social sciences and humanities.

　

Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time staff, with or without faculty rank, at a SYLFF institution (refer to the list). All applicants must have designated responsibility for the proposed activity.

　

Awards: Awards of up to US$10,000 each are awarded to cover transportation, accommodation and meals as determined by the Scholarship Division. Approximately 10 awards are available each year.

　

Application procedure: The following must be submitted together to the Scholarship Division- (1) completed application form, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) project schedule, (4) itemized budget, and (5) letter(s) of invitation from the host institution(s).

　

Applications are received twice a year as follows: