Sasakawa Studentship

The Sasakawa Studentship is an annual postgraduate award supporting students of Japanese studies at UK universities. Awards are made to Master's and PhD students and provide a one-year studentship of £15,000. PhD students and students on multi-year Master’s programmes may be renominated for subsequent years (up to three years total with a new nomination each year). The programme is funded by The Nippon Foundation and administered by The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.

£15,000 studentship for one year; membership of a wider Nippon Foundation scholar community; access to student and alumni events and newsletters; opportunities to publish a profile and blogpost.

Awards are made to PhD and Master’s students of Japanese studies at UK universities; nominations must be submitted by institutions rather than by individual students.

Applications are not accepted directly from students; institutions submit nominations. Prospective students should enquire within their university department. Contact via gbsf@gbsf.org.uk to discuss becoming a recognised nominator.