Hosei International Fund Foreign Scholars Fellowship
In 1980, Hosei University in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of its founding, established the Hosei International Fund (HIF) to advance international cooperation in academic research and scholarship. As one undertaking covered by this fund, academics may apply to the HIF Fellowship Program, also known as the Foreign Scholars Fellowship Program, as described below.
Purpose
Invitations are extended to young scholars from abroad who are, at the least, enrolled in a doctoral degree program to apply to the HIF Fellowship Program to carry out non-degree research programs at Hosei University under the direction of and/or in cooperation with Hosei faculty and researchers. It is expected that joint cooperation and coordination with Hosei faculty will contribute much to the development of the university’s research capabilities.
Qualifications / Eligibility
Applicant must：
◆ be foreign national (includes stateless person, foreign national currently residing in Japan)
◆be presently enrolled in a doctoral degree program, hold a Doctorate, or its equivalent as recognized by the University
◆ have sufficient fluency in either Japanese or English
◆be no more than 39 years of age as of April 1, 2017
◆ not have been a previous recipient of this fellowship
Research Areas
Research areas include those studies in the humanities, social or natural sciences, or engineering as deemed acceptable by Hosei. Please refer to page 10 for information concerning faculties, graduate school departments, research institutes.
*Note1: Positions are not available in medical or veterinary sciences, pharmacology, nursing, agriculture, marine sciences, home economics, fine arts.
*Note2:Any research involving the import/export of components and/or technology which could lead to creation, production and development of weapons of mass destruction is unacceptable in accordance with Japanese Government policy.
How to Apply
To Obtain Information on Application
1) Contact Global Education Center Note that neither the application forms nor the application guidelines can be sent via email or email attachment.
2) Visit our web page URL: http://www.global.hosei.ac.jp/en/ Application form can be downloaded from our web page.
Contact and Mailing Address
Coordinator, HIF Foreign Scholars Fellowship
Global Education Center, Hosei University 2-17-1 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8160 Japan
Fax ： +81-3-3264-4624
E-mail：hif@hosei.ac.jp
Application Deadline
Application documents must reach the Global Education Center of Hosei University by Friday, June 3, 2016.
What to Include in Application
1. Prescribed HIF Fellowship application form for academic year 2017-2018
2. Two complete copies of applicant’s book or thesis considered most significant in his/her academic career (two copies of the same one, article of the book/thesis is unacceptable)
3. An abstract for the submitted copy above in either Japanese or English (approximately 2 [ A4 or 210 mm x 297 mm ] pages)
4. One letter of recommendation from the head of the institution with which the applicant is affiliated（Rec-1）
5. One letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor or instructor attesting to the applicant’s research（Rec-2） A recommendation letter from an academic advisor you name for this program will not be accepted.
6. Official final degree certificate, accompanied by an official translation into either Japanese or English if the certificate is in neither of these languages.
7. Certificate attesting to institution presently enrolled in or affiliated with, accompanied by an official translation into either Japanese or English if the certificate is in neither of these languages.
8. Certificate of applicant’s Japanese or English ability (TOEFL® score etc.) or a letter from the applicant’s supervisor or instructor attesting to the applicant’s Japanese or English ability if there is neither result nor score of examinations to certify the ability.
*This is not required for native language
9. Check sheet
This opportunity has expired. It was originally published here:
http://www.global.hosei.ac.jp/en/researchers/hif/