What is the Mansfield Fellowship Program?
The Mansfield Fellowship Program-named after Mike Mansfield, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Senate Majority Leader, U. S. Senator and U.S. Congressman-is a first-of-its-kind program for both the United States and Japan. The Fellowships enable U.S. federal government employees to learn Japanese and to gain a substantial knowledge about the government of Japan by working long-term in placements in Japanese government offices. Back to top How long is the Fellowship and what does it entail? The Fellowship program involves two years of full-time study and work. During the first year, which begins in September, the Fellows receive intensive Japanese language and area studies training in the Washington, D.C., area. They also participate in orientation sessions on the politics, economy and culture of Japan, and work closely with the Mansfield Foundation staff and representatives of the government of Japan to arrange an appropriate placement in a Japanese government office. At the conclusion
