TOMODACHI UNIQLO Fellowship

 

TOMODACHI, a public-private partnership led by the U.S. Government and the U.S.-Japan Council, has partnered with UNIQLO to establish the TOMODACHI-UNIQLO Fellowship supporting the education of Japan’s next generation of business and fashion leaders.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the American people and the U.S. Government for their strong support towards Japan, including Japan’s economic recovery and growth, over the many years that our countries have been friends. Your kindness andfriendship were especially felt last March, when we experienced such a tragic event in Tohoku. TheTOMODACHI-UNIQLO Fellowship is a new element of Fast Retailing’s ongoing commitment to contribute to society. Our role in the Fellowship is to open the eyes of, and indeed encourage, young talented Japanese people to become leaders in the areas of business and fashion by studying at top internationally-known U.S. schools.” 

– Fast Retailing Chairman, President & CEO Tadashi Yanai

■ ABOUT

UNIQLO has joined forces with the TOMODACHI Initiative, a movement launched by the U.S. Government and the U.S.-Japan Council with the support of the Japanese Government, after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. TOMODACHI provides opportunities for educational and cultural exchange as well as leadership development to next generation leaders in the United States and Japan. The first year of the program begins in September 2013. Ten promising Japanese citizens who aspire to be globally- oriented business managers or fashion designers will receive top U.S. graduate education in business and fashion. A generous contribution of $1.6 million has made the program possible.

■ OVERVIEW 

Graduate schools	:	Stanford Graduate School of Business Parsons the NEW School of Design, School of Fashion Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York
Eligibility	:	Japanese Applicants who have been accepted to the schools
Number of eligible persons	:	10 students total
Study period	:	Full master’s degree program, up to two years (varies by school)
Start of the terms	:	2013 Fellows have been selected. Recruiting to begin for the 2014 class.
Award	:	Up to all expenses for tuition, room, and board
Application method	:	Direct application after acceptance by the respective schools
Others	:	Training opportunities, including an internship, will be offered at Fast Retailing as appropriate

Find out more about the TOMODACHI-UNIQLO Fellowships at:

• Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) »
• Parsons The New School for Design »
• Stanford Graduate School of Business »