Friday 19 October 2012

Daiwa Scholarship For Students from UK, Japan

Description
Daiwa Scholarship award is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in Japan. Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens with strong leadership potential, the opportunity to acquire Japanese language skills, and to access expertise and knowledge relevant to their career goals.Daiwa Scholarships are provided by the Foundation to encourage better understanding between both countries.

Benefits:
The recipients of the daiwa scholarship will receive as follow:

  • The Foundation meets all tuition and examination fees associated with the Scholarship. Daiwa Scholars receive a maintenance grant equivalent to ¥3,120,000 per annum for the duration of the Scholarship to cover accommodation and living costs. Scholars may not undertake remunerated work in Japan.
  • The Foundation meets the cost of economy-class travel to and from Japan at the beginning and end of the Scholarship.
  • For their first weeks in Japan, Daiwa Scholars are accommodated in a hotel in central Tokyo. During this period, they will look for rented apartments in which they will live for the remainder of the daiwa Scholarship.
  • All Daiwa Scholars contribute to the compulsory Japanese Government Health Scheme from their maintenance. In addition, the Foundation provides standard medical insurance for Daiwa Scholars while they are in Japan on the programme.

Eligibility
  1. British citizens
  2. aged between 21 and 35 years of age by the time of departure.
  3. Candidates should be: – graduates or due to graduate by the time of departure
  4. equipped with a strong degree in any subject or with a strong record of achievement in their field
  5. in possession of clear career objectives and a commitment to furthering UK-Japan links.
  6. Graduates in Japanese language studies are not eligible to apply for Daiwa Scholarships but may wish to apply for support through the Foundation’s grant schemes.

Application Procedure

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Submission Deadline

6 December 2012

Website Link

http://www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships/general-information

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