Studying in Japan Japanese Government Scholarships (Teachers Training Students) This program is for in-service teachers from the selected education boards in India only. The Embassy has already contacted those education boards. APPLICATION GUIDELINES FOR 2023(TEACHERS TRAINING STUDENTS) Type Teacher Training Students Level Masters level leading to Certificate Age Under 35 (born on or after April 2, 1988) Fields of study Education Qualification Applicants who have worked as teachers in primary or secondary schools for at least 5 years Term of scholarship One and a half year from October Number of scholarships Up to 9 Stipend 143,000 Yen/ month (Approx. Rs. 101,400 / month) Tuition fees Exempted Airfare Round-trip airfare will be provided Application procedure Applications from schools other than CBSE, KVS, DBSE and NVS can be sent directly to Japan Information Centre, Embassy of Japan Preliminary Selection Document Screening Written Test and Online Interview (in February) Application deadline January 27, 2023 Detailed Information *Application Form can also be downloaded from: https://studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap-stopj-applications-teacher.html *Applications should not be handwritten, except for signatures, and should be in the PDF format using a computer or similar device. * This year, due to the pandemic, there is a possibility of change in the selection process. The entire recruitment process might even get canceled.