Welcome to the Japan Society of Boston's hub for Japan-related opportunities and events for college students/young adults.
Interested in submitting to the hub? Please fill out the form linked below.
If approved, your event will be published in a few business days.
*Note: All events must be free and open to the public*
(A light blue background color signifies opportunities, JSB events have a yellow background,
and other events have no background color.)
For college students interested in joining the JET Programme after graduating, make sure to visit our JSB Meets JET Alumni blog where we interview former JET participants about their experiences living and teaching in Japan.
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From Samurai into Engineers: Eiichirō Honma and MIT’s First Japanese Students
"From Samurai into Engineers" marks the 150th anniversary of the graduation of MIT’s first Japanese student, Eiichirō Honma, and highlights the experiences of Honma and other Japanese students at MIT who followed in his footsteps. On display now until December 19, 2024.
Location
Hayden Library Loft at MIT
160 Memorial Dr
Cambridge, MA
Date and Time
Event Organizer
MIT
The US-JAPAN Virtual Discussion Group: October, November, and December 2024
High school and college students from the US and Japan are invited to participate in a student-led online exchange. In three discussion sessions over three months, participants will be able to gather new perspectives on American and Japanese culture.
Location
Online (Zoom)
Date and Time
October 7, 2024 at 2:59:00 PM
Event Organizer
The America-Japan Society of Tokyo
JET Program Office Hours for Aspiring JETs
Join the US JET Alumni Association this October for their JET Office Hours—a casual, drop-in opportunity to ask questions about the program, application process, and what life as a JET is really like.
Location
Online (Zoom)
Date and Time
October 7, 2024 at 11:00:00 PM
Event Organizer
USJETAA and JETAA USA
Youth Ambassadors wanted for the USA Pavilion at the 2025 World Expo
Represent the USA as a Youth Ambassador (ages 19-27) at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.
Location
Osaka, Japan
Date and Time
Event Organizer
Sister Cities International
Free Orchestral Performance of Fantasma/Cantos II
Free orchestral performance of Fantasma/Cantos II.
Location
Tsai Performance Center
685 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Date and Time
October 28, 2024 at 11:30:00 PM
Event Organizer
Grant for Ukiyo-e Research
Ōta Memorial Museum of Art offers annual research grants with the aim of helping nurture new, emerging ukiyo-e researchers.
Location
Date and Time
October 31, 2024 at 4:00:00 AM
Event Organizer
Ōta Memorial Museum of Art
MEXT Scholarship for the University of Tokyo's School of Science
The Graduate School of Science at The University of Tokyo will be accepting applications and recommending candidates for MEXT scholarships.
Location
Date and Time
October 31, 2024 at 4:00:00 AM
Event Organizer
University of Tokyo / MEXT
International Affairs Fellowship in Japan
The International Affairs Fellowship is a three- to twelve-month program that enables mid-career professionals and scholars to carry out research at host institutions in Japan. Applications for the 2025–26 fellowship cycle will be accepted between August 15 and October 31, 2024.
Location
Japan
Date and Time
November 1, 2024 at 3:59:00 AM
Event Organizer
Council on Foreign Relations
Princeton in Asia 2025 Fellowship Application
Princeton in Asia fellowships are one- or two-year immersive work placements at host organizations in Asia.
Location
10 countries and regions across Asia
Date and Time
November 2, 2024 at 3:59:00 AM
Event Organizer
Princeton in Asia
The Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Art Studies Doctoral Grant Program
The Metropolitan Center supports projects that reflect advanced scholarship and offer new insights into East Asian art.
Location
Date and Time
December 1, 2024 at 2:59:00 PM
Event Organizer
The Metropolitan Center for Far Eastern Art Studies
University of Tokyo ADB Masters Scholarships for 2025
Students from Asian Development Bank member countries can apply for this fully funded scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in various academic fields at the University of Tokyo.
Location
University of Tokyo
Date and Time
December 10, 2024 at 5:00:00 AM
Event Organizer
Asian Development Bank
Apply to become a Postdoctoral Fellow
Weatherhead Center's Program on U.S.-Japan Relations will offer postdoctoral fellowships for social scientists during the 2025-26 academic year. Recipients must hold a doctoral degree by July 31, 2025.
Location
Boston
Date and Time
December 16, 2024 at 4:59:00 AM
Event Organizer
Harvard University’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs
U.S.-Japan Council: 2024 Remote Intern
The U.S.-Japan Council (USJC) is seeking a remote intern who will provide support for their U.S. team on a part- or full-time basis.
Location
Remote
Date and Time
Event Organizer
U.S.-Japan Council
U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) & TOMODACHI Initiative Intern Tokyo Office (Remote)
The U.S.-Japan Council (Japan) & TOMODACHI Initiative are currently seeking university students for internships.
Location
Remote
Date and Time
Event Organizer
U.S.-Japan Council & TOMODACHI
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Fulbright offers a variety of scholarships to give opportunities to U.S. citizens to teach, research and carry out professional projects around the world.
Location
Date and Time
Event Organizer
Fulbright
Reischauer Policy Research Fellow Program
The Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies is seeking a fellow.
Location
Washington, D.C.
Date and Time
Event Organizer
Reischauer Center
EF: Gap Year
EF's signature gap year program offers a semester studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan.
Location
Date and Time
Event Organizer
EF
EF Semester Program: The Voyager
Explore Australia, Thailand, and Japan with EF's semester program.
Location
Australia, Thailand, Japan
Date and Time
Event Organizer
EF