■ Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must:
・Have skills and experience in developing curriculum and a strong interest in Japan.
・Have never lived in Japan nor visited Japan on a similar study tour.
・Be middle or high school classroom teachers of Economics, Social Studies, Geography or History (grades 6-12).
・Be able to attend the full itinerary.
    (Cancellations and changes made after the air ticket is issued will be paid by the Applicant）
・Be able to work and cooperate with others.
・Be open and flexible.

■ Requirements

To participate in the Study Tour, applicants are required to agree to:
・Make a presentation and contribute to discussions at a seminar organized as a part of the program.
・Submit a lesson plan on contemporary Japan for their classroom to KKC by Oct. 31, 2025.
・Submit a final report to KKC by January 9, 2026, which describes how experiences and findings from the tour are used in the classroom and     other occasions. Relevant copies of any school newspaper/magazine articles are appreciated.
・Consent that the lesson plans and the final reports become the property of KKC to be posted on its website for use by other teachers.
・Understand that the demands of the itinerary are such that only individuals physically able to travel without special assistance should consider     participating, and that special diets cannot be provided.
・Understand there will be no provisions for spouses to accompany fellows due to the nature of the program and logistical arrangements.
・Write an article for the KKC Fellowship Newsletter, which is published twice a year.

■ Requirements Documents

(1) Resume

A list of your current academic position, educational achievements, and professional activities. Provide details regarding previous curriculum and/or staff development experiences.

(2) Project Proposal

Tell us why you would like to participate in this Study Tour and how you will use what you learn from the program. Quality and originality are key elements in the selection process.
Please also outline a timeline of activities related to your project to be scheduled from September 2025 – June 2026. You are encouraged to disseminate information to audiences beyond individual schools such as district-wide teacher resource centers, community or professional organizations. Local Japan-America Societies may be of assistance for community-wide dissemination efforts (www.us-japan.org).

(3) Letter of Employment

A letter from your employer, which attests to your full time professional status for the 2025-2026 school year.

(4) Letters of Recommendation

Two letters to support for applicants’ participation in the tour from administrators and/or key individuals.

■ Submission

After gathering all above documents, please visit https://www.us-japan.org/kkc to apply for the KKC Study Tour by the aforementioned deadline. All documents must be submitted online.

Attention!
Applications must include all required documents and be submitted no later than February 28, 2025.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Submitted application documents become the property of the KKC and cannot be returned.

■ Selection Results

A special committee will select and notify each fellow in writing on March 25, 2025.

■ Costs covered by KKC

*associated with the program
Round trip air transportation from participants’ home city to Japan
・Accommodations
・Ground transportation
・Meals

Attention!
　 The cost of insurance premium covering overseas travel, medical and accident expenses are not covered by KKC.

For further information

4601 Baum Blvd, Suite 275,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Email: kkcfellowship@us-japan.org
Tel: 412-856-8608
Ms. Katsuko Shellhammer