Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentship (Japanese Studies) 2025 Entry

Type of award

Studentship

Managing department

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Value

Up to three Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation studentships worth £15,000 for one year may be available for MA and PhD students focusing on the study of Japan

Specified use

Living allowance (studentship paid directly to the student)

Tenable period

The studentships are for 1 year only.

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

Up to three Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation studentships worth £15,000 for one year may be available, awarded on a competitive basis.

Funding provider

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

  • Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

  • Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available to students undertaking study in:

  • Japanese Studies

Academic requirements

PhD Applicants should meet the requirements for PhD Japanese Studies.

Please refer to the application guidanceon the How to Apply page.

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to all nationalities.

Other eligibility criteria

This award is available to existing postgraduate students.

Current students who have already accepted an offer of a full scholarship for September 2025 entry are ineligible to apply.

PhD students who have already received the Sasakawa studentship may be nominated again, and receive the studentship for up to three years, through repeated awards cannot be guaranteed.

Application procedure

Interested applicants should contact Dr Peter Cave (peter.cave@manchester.ac.uk) for the application form, which should be returned to Dr Cave by 5pm GMT by Friday 28 February 2025.

Additional documentation

Your full online application must include:

  • A 1500 word PhD research proposal
  • A copy of your Bachelor's and Master's academic transcript and certificate. If your Master's degree is pending, please provide an interim transcript.
  • An up-to-date academic CV summarising your academic record, employment history, publications and highlighting experience demonstrating your research potential.
  • The names of two academic referees, including one from your most recent institution. Your referees will be contacted directly via the Referee Portal following the submission of your application form.
  • A certificate or evidence demonstrating your English language ability and proficiency.

Selection criteria

Applications will be ranked according to two key criteria: academic track-record, and the quality of the research proposal.

Selection body

Japanese studies studentship committee.

Closing date

28 Feb 2025

Applicants must submit the online application for a place on PhD Japanese Studies in the School by 13 January 2025 at the latest. All supporting documentation, including references, must be submitted by that date.

Please submit the completed Sasakawa Funding Application Form by 5pm GMT, Friday 28 February 2025, at the latest. Please note that this is a strict deadline and applications received after 5pm will not be included in the competition.

Decision date

End of June 2025.

Contact details for enquiries