Teacher Training 2015 Program (Scholarships for teachers)

Teacher Training 2015 Program (Scholarships for teachers)
Did you know that the Japanese government is holding a special scholarship for teachers?
Honestly, when I heard it, I was shocked
It is Amazing!!!
 It is Shiga University, Kyoto University, Osaka University, Osaka Kyoiku University, Hyogo University of Teacher Education, KOBE University, Nara University of Education, Nara Women’s University(ＮＡＲＡ), Wakayama University (Wakayama Pref.), Tottori University (Tottori Prefecture), Shimane University
(Shimane Prefecture), OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY, Hiroshima University, NarutoUniversity of Education (Tokushima), KAGAWA UNIVERSITY, EHIME University, Kochi University, Fukuoka University of Education, SAGA University, Nagasaki University , Kumamoto University, Oita University, University of Miyazaki , Kagoshima University, University of the Ryukyus, Hokkaido University of Education, Ｈｉｒｏｓａｋｉ Ｕｎｉｖersity , Iwate University, Miyagi University of Education
(Miyagi Prefecture), Akita University, and so on. You can download the guide here ;

1. Hokkaido-Chubu
   (link : http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/pdf/toj2013/guide01en.pdf)
2. Kinki-Okinawa
   (link : http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/pdf/toj2013/guide02en.pdf)

They held a scholarship program in collaboration with the Japanese government
Under the guidance of their faculty advisors, students will attend classes, seminars and lectures in their field of study as well as other related fields. Students will participate in various academic activities such as supervised practice teaching, visiting various schools and institutes, etc. 

Before I discuss the requirements of the scholarship, if you already know Shiga University?

SHIGA University Overview

○ Characteristicsand history

Shiga University has two campuses. The Graduate School of Economics is in Hikone Campus and the

Graduate School of Education is in Otsu Campus.

The Graduate School of Education at Shiga University is comprised of three fields of specialization : School Education, Special Education and Subject Studies. The Otsu Campus is located near the southern end of Lake Biwa. There are many cultural events and historic spots in and around Otsu.

○ International Exchange

・Number of International students (as of May 1, 2012) ：191

・Number of Teacher Training Program students： 1

Shiga University has agreements for a series of cooperative programs with the following universities : Michigan State University in the U.S.A., Deakin University in Australia, Xiangtan University in China, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics in China, Chiang Mai University in Thailand, 40 Rajabhat Universities in Thailand, Ha Noi University of Education in Vietnam,University of Guanajuato in Mexico, Humanities University Mongolia in Mongolia and Keimyung University in Korea

   For more information, please click this link about Outline of the Course for Teacher Training Students (Teachers Training Program)