Sasakawa Japanese Studies Postgraduate Studentship Programme in UK, 2017

INTRODUCTION

Cardiff University is offering Sasakawa Postgraduate Research Studentships in Japanese studies. This programme is open to students of all nationality for 2017 academic year. The aim of the PhD studentship is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality. Cardiff is established as one of Britains leading universities. Its ambition is to be among the top 100 universities in the world and top 20 in the UK. Applicants must hold a 2.1 degree at least, preferably in Japanese Studies. The candidate must be able to use Japanese for conducting research.

COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY

Studentships are awarded for the postgraduate programme at Cardiff University. Studentships are available in Japanese studies at Cardiff University. Academic criteria: Applicants must hold a 2.1 degree at least, preferably in Japanese Studies. The candidate must be able to use Japanese for conducting research. Residency: This studentship is open to students of any nationality. Students classified as international for fee purposes have to self-fund the difference between home and international fees. Nationality: Studentship Programme is open to students of any nationality.

CAREER PROSPECTS

College Admission Requirement Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold a 2.1 degree at least, preferably in Japanese Studies. The candidate must be able to use Japanese for conducting research. Test Requirement: No English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

PAY PACKAGE

This studentship consists of �£10,000 total and is very generously funded by The Nippon Foundation and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. Scholarship can be taken in the UK Important Dates: The application deadline is 24th February 2017.