Scholarship details
Do you need funding to master education? The University of London, SOAS, and the Japan Research Center (JRC) offer the JRC Fuwaku Scholarship 2023 for eligible students in Japanese studies. The scholarships are open to applicants from the UK/EU and abroad.
A Degree is a degree awarded by universities or other educational institutions. To obtain a Degree you must complete the necessary courses that can last from three to seven years, depending on your specific institution.
As Japan is one of the world’s leading trading powers, a career in the area of Japanese studies can open up many opportunities. Japan’s modern and historical society, language, and business are often taught in this course of study.
SOAS University of London was founded in 1916 and is a public research university based in London, England. It offers approximately 350 undergraduate degree combinations, and more than 100 master’s and doctoral degrees each year. Programs in almost all departments.
Scholarship Worth
Scholarships: Scholarships of up to £10,000 will be awarded. There are also two scholarships available for students.
JRC Fuwaku scholarship eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, the candidate must meet the following admission criteria:
- The scholarships are open to UK/EU and Overseas applicants.
- Scholarships are available for MPhil/Ph.D. Applicants, the research proposal must focus on Japan. Applicants must provide evidence of this in the research proposal of their application for admission.
- Applicants who enroll in the postgraduate master’s program are required to write their dissertation on a Japan-related topic. Applicants must provide evidence of this in their application for admission statements. For the current postgraduate course, a master’s degree you must provide evidence of this in your scholarship application.
- Master’s-taught graduate applicants must take a minimum of 1.0 units (or equivalent, eg 2x 0.5 units) in Japan/Japanese studies. (New) applicants must provide evidence of this in their scholarship application.
- Applicants must include details of their Japanese language skills in the scholarship application. While the Japanese language is not essential, it is desirable, so it would be helpful for applicants’ referees to comment on their Japanese skills in the areas of reading, composition, and speaking, if applicable.
- Candidates must have an offer of admission to the 2a degree program at SOAS before the scholarship deadline.
- Applicants must meet the English language condition of their offer of admission to study at SOAS University of London.
Level/field of study
Scholarships are available for Ph.D. or Master’s programs in Japanese Studies.
Host nationality
The JRC Fuwaku Scholarship is hosted in the UK. You can check out our other scholarships available for international students in the UK.
Eligible Nationality
The JRC Fuwaku Scholarship 2023 is only available to UK/EU and Overseas applicants who are eligible to apply for the scholarships.
If you are an international student looking for a scholarship to study abroad, you can check out our study abroad scholarships available for international students.
JRC Fuwaku Scholarship Application Procedure:
To apply for the scholarships, the applicant must follow the application procedure.
- Step 1: To apply for the scholarships, applicants need to submit the online admission form to the university via the link below and also submit supporting documents.
- Step 2: Applicants must download and submit the application form.
Backup documents:
The applicant must present the supporting documents to apply for the scholarships:
- The applicant must submit their two references.
- A CV should cover formal education and employment history with start and end dates clearly displayed.
- A personal statement and a research proposal.
Applicants, who want to apply for the scholarship, must also apply for admission well in advance. Those interested can apply for admission through the link:
- For Taught Masters Program: How to Apply for Masters
- For MPhil/Ph.D. program: How to apply for a PhD
Scholarship link
Deadline: The deadline to apply for 2023 entry is May 1, 2023.
