Bridging Scholarship for study in Japan

Are you thinking about studying abroad in Japan for the fall 2024 semester, the 2024-2025 academic year, or the spring 2025 semester? Learn about the Bridging Scholarship for study in Japan!  Please note that there will be no later, separate application deadline for Spring 2025 scholarships. Summer programs are ineligible. 
 
If you are an undergraduate student majoring in any field of study, are a U.S. citizen, and plan to study in Japan for a minimum of three months, you are eligible to apply for this scholarship. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a $2,500 stipend for a semester of study and $4,500 for the academic year.

The National Scholarships Office provides information and advising to all applicants for the Bridging Scholarship. The deadline for the Bridging Scholarship is March 15. 2024.  

Please us the contact below for more information and advice on the application process. Note: This application requires one letter of recommendation--so please inquire as soon as possible. 

Leslie Brice Bustamante, PhD (she/her)

Assistant Director, National Scholarships Office

2403 Marie Mount Hall

University of Maryland, College Park  

Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/4999601909

www.scholarships.umd.edu