The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation | Connecting People & Ideas to Advance Mutual Interests in U.S.-Asia Relations
Description: The Mansfield Fellowship is a Japan-focused, two-year professional development opportunity for U.S. federal employees.
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The Mansfield Fellowship Program—named after Mike Mansfield, former U.S. ambassador to Japan, U.S. Senate majority leader, and U.S. congressman from Montana—is a first-of-its-kind professional development and international exchange program for federal employees.
The program gives Fellows unparalleled access to the Japanese government, and allows them to experience the culture and language in order to become true experts on the country. Through intensive language studies and professional placements within Japanese government ministries, participants in the program gain an insider's view of this close friend and ally of the United States.
The Mansfield Fellowship Program includes a seven-week homestay and intensive Japanese language program in Ishikawa Prefecture and ten months of professional placements in Tokyo. Fellows prepare by participating in one year of pre-departure language training and area studies. During the year in Japan, Fellows will develop an in-depth understanding of the Government of Japan (GOJ) and its policymaking process. Fellows also establish relationships with their counterparts in GOJ and the business, professional
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation | Connecting People & Ideas to Advance Mutual Interests in U.S.-Asia Relations