Scholarships and Exchange Programs for K-12 Students
Programs for Multiple Grade Levels
4-H Extension Program For Exchange with Japan
-Annual program includes language instruction and year-/month-long home stays in Japan for youth 12-18 yearsAsian-Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka
-Two-week program in Fukuoka for 11 year old childrenConcordia Language Villages
-Japanese language immersion campKeio Academy of New York Japanese-English Bilingual Summer Program
Summer Camp in Gifu through US-Japan Educational Exchange Council
-Two-week program for students in grades 4-12Programs for High School Students Only
AFS Intercultural Programs
-Offers both Short/Intensive Program (four to eight weeks) and Year Program for high school studentsAmerican Institute for Foreign Study Foundation
-Grants available to high schools and other programs fostering international educationAYUSA Global Youth Exchange
-Provides study abroad programs for American teenagersCouncil on International Educational Exchange
-Variety of study programs in Japan for secondary and university students, educators, and business professionals.Council on Standards for International Educational Travel
-Programs for high school studentsCross Cultural Communication Center
-Helping the returning second generation from South America to adapt to and understand Japanese language and culture was the initial project and an ongoing concern of the center. Work with people of all ages, to develop on international awareness and understanding the transcends that barriers of race, nationality, and language. Major Projects; 1) Assistance Activities 2) Cultural Events and Exchange 3) Cross Cultural Experiences 4) Language Classes 5) Education for World Citizenship. One year program (40 weeks). Senior High School graduate; over 18 years old. Preferably finished Japanese of beginner's levelExperiment in International Living
-Summer home stay and language opportunities for high school students and a semester in Japan for college students.High School Diplomats Program
-Ten-day program at Princeton University for American students to room and interact with Japanese students.JET-MIP Program for High School Students
-10 day Japanese language training in JapanJET-MIP Program for High School Students
-10 day Japanese language training in JapanInvitation Program For Japanese American Students
-Two-week program for Americans of Japanese descentNew Perspectives: Japan Program
-Brings teacher-led school groups to Japan in June and July for two weeks of study days in Kyoto and Tokyo and homestays which include school visits. Scholarships are available.Okinawa Youth Exchange Program
-Two-week program in OkinawaReischauer Scholars Program (RSP)
-Distance learning course sponsored by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE). Named in honor of former Ambassador to Japan Edwin O. Reischauer, a leading educator and noted scholar on Japanese history and culture, the RSP annually selects 25 exceptional high school juniors and seniors from throughout the United States to engage in an intensive study of Japan. Selected students participate in this distance learning course on Japan and U.S.-Japan relations from February to June of each year.Rotary Club International
-Scholarships available for U.S. citizens and residents to study in Japan for one yearSeiritsu International Education
-Japanese High School offering both short- and long-term exchange programsStudy in Japan: A Comprehensive Guide (by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Youth For Understanding
-Offers a variety of scholarships for high school students to study in Japan*Page updated July 2012
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