Program Overview

This program runs from April 10, 2026 to March 20, 2027.

Phase	Duration	Description
Orientation	2 weeks	Participants are introduced to the program and prepared for their year-long journey.
Research Student Period	11 months	Participants undergo intense training in their chosen fields of study under the guidance of expert faculty. They will be assigned to one of the following universities:

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Hokkaido University
Rakuno Gakuen University
Kitasato University
Iwate University
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Azabu University
Nihon University
Osaka Metropolitan University
Yamguchi University
University of Miyazaki
Kagoshima University | | Study Trip | 10 days | Participants visit various veterinary and agricultural sites in Japan to gain practical insights and experience. |

Eligibility and Application Process

The TPFAV program is open to applicants from the Asia and Oceania region who meet our eligibility criteria. These include certain nationality, age, education, and work experience requirements. The application process involves a domestic screening, followed by an English proficiency test, an interview and a final selection.

Eligibility criteria

Criteria	Requirements
Nationality	Licensed veterinarians in Asia-Oceania region
Age	Up to 45 years old at the time of April 1st, 2026
Education	Bachelor degree or higher in veterinary science/medicine
Work experience	At least one year of work experience is preferable
Target	Target: Veterinarians working in (a) private, (b) government, or (c) education sectors, and those who are involved in the prevention of livestock infectious diseases or have an interest in it.

Application Process

Those who wish to apply for the TPFAV should contact their country's veterinary association to obtain a recommendation. Individuals who have obtained a recommendation should submit their information via the application form (the URL has been communicated to each country's veterinary association and is not publicly available). The application deadline is July 31, 2025, 17:00 JST.

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Contact Us

You can reach us through email.

International Affairs Division

Japan Veterinary Medical Association (JVMA)

[email protected]

<aside> 💡 Applications are only accepted through the application form (Google Forms).

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