Fullbright Scholarships Send Teachers to Japan

Program Ultimately Enriches First-Twelfth Grade Curricula

The Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program increases understanding between the people of Japan and the United States by providing elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators with the opportunity to participate in fully-funded three-week study visits to Japan, and to return with a plan designed to introduce Japanese culture to American students.

Applicants who are selected will receive round-trip travel to Japan, local transportation in Japan, lodging, and meals for three weeks. Highlights of the trip include meetings with Japanese teachers, students, and parents and a homestay with a Japanese family. Once participants return home, they further develop and implement strategies for sharing their experiences with their schools and communities.

Who is eligible to apply? Full-time teachers or administrators at the elementary or secondary levels (grades 1–12). Educators from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are encouraged to submit an application.

The deadline for submissions is December 10, 2007. For more information, see the Institute of International Education Web site.