🌍 About the Fellowship
The Awaji Youth Federation (AYF) Fellowship 2026 is a paid, live-in international fellowship programme hosted on Awaji Island, Japan 🇯🇵, by the Awaji Youth Federation, an initiative supported by the Pasona Group.
This 9-month immersive working and learning programme brings together talented young professionals from around the world to contribute to regional revitalisation, new business development, and social innovation in a multicultural Japanese workplace environment.
Fellows live and work at Manabi no Sato, the home of AYF, and actively participate in projects that combine lectures, real-world challenges, and hands-on project work, aligned with Japan’s evolving regional and global needs.
🏛️ Host Organisation
🏢 Awaji Youth Federation (AYF)
🤝 Supported by Pasona Group
📍 Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan 🇯🇵
⏳ Duration
🗓️ 9 months
📆 All programmes end by 30 November 2026
🧠 Fellowship Themes & Focus Areas
🌱 Regional revitalisation & social innovation
🚀 New business development & entrepreneurship
🌍 International projects & global collaboration
🏝️ Tourism & cultural industries
🧘 Wellness & well-being
🌾 Agriculture & sustainability
🎓 Education & talent development
💻 Technology & innovation
📚 Programme Structure
✨ Self-Development & Mentoring
✨ Project Ideation & Project Work
✨ Event Creation & Community Engagement
💰 Financial Coverage – Paid Fellowship
💴 Monthly salary: ¥220,000
(¥190,000 base + ¥30,000 work allowance)
🏠 Accommodation & meals fully covered
📶 Utilities included (electricity, Wi-Fi)
🍱 Halal, vegetarian & healthy meal options available
🧾 Government fees, social insurance & taxes covered
🏡 Japanese-style or Western-style private room
🧑🎓 Who Can Apply?
🌍 Open to all nationalities
🎓 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree holders
💼 Prior work experience required
🌱 Strong interest in regional revitalisation & social impact
🤝 Willingness to live and work in a rural, community-based environment
🗣️ English (business level) required
🇯🇵 Japanese not mandatory (an advantage)
📄 No IELTS or language test required
💼 Position Details
📌 Title: AYF Fellow
📝 Employment type: Fixed-term contract
⏰ Working hours: 09:00–17:30 (weekdays)
📆 Occasional weekends/holidays possible (with compensatory leave)
🛂 Expected visa: Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services
📌 Main Responsibilities
🚀 Plan and implement new business initiatives
🤝 Coordinate partnerships with universities, companies & local governments
🎯 Support education, tourism, wellness, and innovation projects
📣 Event organisation, PR, reporting & marketing
🌱 Contribute to Pasona Group and Awaji Island development projects
📅 Application Deadline
⛔ 31 December 2025 (23:59 JST)
🔗 Application Link
https://awaji-youth-federation.com/ayf-fellowship-program/
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