The Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund (JFMF) Teacher Program, sponsored by the Government of Japan, provides teachers and administrators with fully-funded three-week study tours of Japan.  The program is designed to increase understanding between the people of Japan and the United States by inviting U.S. elementary and secondary educators to visit Japan and share their experiences with fellow Americans upon their return. JFMF participants travel to Japan, learn about Japanese culture and education, and return to implement a self-designed plan to share their knowledge and experience with their students, colleagues, and community.  

In 2008, up to 400 educators from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will be selected to participate.  Participants travel in one of two cycles:  Spring cycle: Sun, Jun 8 - Thu, Jun 26, 2008; Fall cycle: Sun, Oct 12 - Thu, Oct 30.  The 2008 online application is currently available on our website at www.iie.org/jfmf with a deadline of December 10, 2007.  Contact: Institute of International Education. Tel 888-527-2636 (toll free); Fax 202-326-7672; Email jfmf@iie.org