Funding

The Japan Foundation London Language Centre takes in applications for all of the Japan Foundation's Japanese language-related funding programmes in the UK. For funding programmes relating to arts and culture or Japanese studies, please click here.

We are now accepting applications for the Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme. This is a new programme (launched April 2010) which is being offered in the UK for the first time.

Applications for all courses taking place in Japan will open in autumn 2010, and the deadline for applying will be early December 2010. For reference, you can scroll down to read more about courses and programmes that were available in 2010-11. You can also download a one-page table which summarises these. Please note this information refers to programmes for which the deadline has now passed, and the programmes available in 2011-12 may be different.

For all enquiries about applying for any of these programmes, please contact info.language@jpf.org.uk or call 020 7436 6698.
Please note that some programmes (e.g. Material Donation Programme, Programme for High School Students) will no longer be administered by the Japan Foundation head office or the Japanese language institutes in Kansai and Urawa. Some additional programmes may be available for UK applicants only; in this case, more information will be available on this page in due course.

Funding for Japanese Language Education Projects held in the UK

Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme 2010-11

This is a new programme (launched April 2010) which is being offered in the UK for the first time.

Institutions can apply for up to £3000 for non-profit-making projects or activities which promote Japanese language education during 2010-11, e.g. conferences on Japanese language education, seminars for teachers, projects to produce Japanese language teaching materials. Priority is given to projects to promote or maintain Japanese more widely, introduce Japanese into the curriculum at primary and secondary schools, or those led by organisations working in partnership.

The next application deadline is 15th October 2010, for projects or events occurring between 15th November 2010 and mid-March 2011. (One further deadline will be held in December 2010).

Download general information about the programme.
Download the application form.

For more details and any enquiries, please contact Kim Woodruff by email or telephone (020 7436 6698). We recommend that you talk through the project and your eligibility with a member of staff before making an application.

Courses for Teachers of Japanese (held in Japan and France)

For information about our courses for Japanese teachers that take place in the UK, please go to Courses and Events in the left-hand menu.

Short-Term Training Programme for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language - Urawa, Japan

Not currently accepting applications. The information below is for reference only, and refers to the 2010-11 programme, for which the deadline has already passed.

This 2-month course allows non-native speaking Japanese teachers to improve their Japanese language skills and methodology through an intensive programme of lectures on language and culture. The course is held at our Japanese-Language Institute in Urawa, Japan. Open to those under 55 who have at least 2 years' Japanese teaching experience, and JLPT level 3 or equivalent. Applicants must bear their own return travel expenses to Japan. The course is held three times a year, and each session is designed for a different group of candidates. The tentative dates are:

• Spring course: 12th May - 2nd July 2010. For primary and secondary teachers, or those teaching younger children.
• Summer course: 14th July - 3rd September 2010. For teachers in higher, adult, primary, or secondary education, or those teaching young children.
• Winter course: 26th January - 18th March 2011. For teachers in higher and adult education.

Approximate number of places available (worldwide): 100
Number of grants / applicants in 2009 (worldwide): 106 / 316

Applications closed on 1st December 2009. For more information about the programme, please visit the Japan Foundation head office's website. Click here for English and click here for Japanese.

Long-Term Training Programme for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language - Urawa, Japan

Not currently accepting applications. The information below is for reference only, and refers to the 2010-11 programme, for which the deadline has already passed.

This 6-month course allows non-native speaking Japanese teachers to improve their Japanese language skills and methodology through an intensive programme of lectures on language and culture. The course is held at our Japanese-Language Institute in Urawa, Japan. Open to those under 35 who have between 6 months' and 5 years' Japanese teaching experience, and JLPT level 3 or equivalent. Applicants must bear their own return travel expenses to Japan.
Tentative dates: 15th September 2010 to 11th March 2011.
Approximate number of places available (worldwide): 40
Number of grants / applicants in 2009 (worldwide): 45 / 184

Applications closed on 1st December 2009. For more information about the programme, please visit the Japan Foundation head office's website. Click here for English and click here for Japanese.

Advanced Training Programme for Teachers of the Japanese Language - Urawa, Japan

Not currently accepting applications. The information below is for reference only, and refers to the 2010-11 programme, for which the deadline has already passed.

A 2-month programme for native and non-native teachers of Japanese to develop advanced teaching skills. Applicants may apply on their own or in groups of up to three. The course is held at our Japanese-Language Institute in Urawa, Japan. Open to those aged between 30 and 55, with JLPT level 1 or equivalent and at least 5 years' experience teaching Japanese. UK applicants are welcome to apply, but please note that the UK is not a priority country for this programme.
Approximate number of places available (worldwide): 10
Number of grants / applicants in 2009 (worldwide): 8 / 33 (7 / 30 teams)

Applications closed on 1st December 2009. For more information about the programme, please visit the Japan Foundation head office's website. Click here for English and click here for Japanese.

Graduate Programme on Japanese Language and Culture (Master's & Doctor's Courses) - Urawa, Japan

Not currently accepting applications. The information below is for reference only, and refers to the 2010-11 programme, for which the deadline has already passed.

An opportunity for teachers of Japanese to complete a one-year master's course or 3-year doctoral course in Japanese language education, based at our Japanese-Language Institute in Urawa, Japan. Open to non-Japanese nationals aged under 44 (master's course) or 45 (doctoral course), with at least 2 years' experience in Japanese language education, and JLPT level 1 or equivalent. UK applicants are welcome to apply, but please note that the UK is not a priority country for this programme.

Approximate number of places available (worldwide): 10 (Master's Course)
3 (Doctor's Course)

Number of grants / applicants in 2009 (worldwide): 8 / 38 (Master's Course)
1 / 17 (Doctor's Course)

Applications closed on 1st December 2009. For more information about the programme, please visit the Japan Foundation head office's website. Click here for English and click here for Japanese.

Training Programme for Teachers of Japanese in Europe - Alsace, France
A week-long study course for teachers of Japanese from across Europe. The course is held at the Centre Européen d'Etudes Japonaises d'Alsace, in Alsace, France. It is designed for native speakers and non-native speakers with JLPT level 2 or equivalent. In 2009 two course options were available depending on length of Japanese teaching experience (1 - 5 years or 5 - 10 years).

We will not be accepting applications for 2010 entry.

Courses for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields

Programmes for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields - Kansai, Japan

Not currently accepting applications. The information below is for reference only, and refers to the 2010-11 programme, for which the deadline has already passed.

2-month and 6-month courses for specialists (researchers, postgraduate students, librarians, museum and art gallery curators, etc.) who need to improve their Japanese for academic or professional purposes. Courses take place at our Japanese-Language Institute in Kansai, Japan. Applicants bear their own return travel expenses to Japan. Open to those aged under 40, with JLPT level 3 or equivalent.
The tentative dates are:
- 2-month course: June - August 2010
- 6-month course: June - December 2010

Approximate number of places available (worldwide): 30 (2-month course)
15 (6-month course)

Number of grants / applicants in 2009 (worldwide): 45 / 141

Applications closed on 1st December 2009. For more information about the programme, please visit the Japan Foundation head office's website. Click here for English and click here for Japanese.