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Daiwa Scholarships 2005

A unique 20-month programme of language study, work placement and homestay in Japan.

Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens the opportunity to acquire Japanese language skills, and to access expertise and knowledge relevant to their career goals. No previous experience of Japan or Japanese is necessary.

Since 1991, eighty Daiwa Scholars - including scientists, artists, academics, lawyers and architects - have benefited from the Daiwa Scholarships. They are provided by The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, the UK's leading charity supporting links between Britain and Japan, to encourage better understanding between both countries.

Language study

All Daiwa Scholars undertake intensive Japanese language study in Tokyo. After 15 months, they are expected to reach an upper-intermediate level of language ability and are required to sit Level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Homestay

Daiwa Scholars spend one month with a family outside Tokyo at the end of the first year to improve their language ability and learn more about Japan.

Work placement

The Foundation arranges individual work placements appropriate to each Daiwa Scholar's career goals. Previous Daiwa Scholars have been based at organisations including government bodies, NGOs, universities, think-tanks, media companies, architecture practices and law firms.

Candidates MUST be full British citizens and aged between 20 and 35 on 1 January 2005.

Candidates SHOULD be:

1. Graduates with a strong degree in any subject* by summer 2005 OR individuals with a strong record of achievement in their field; (*Graduates in Japanese Studies are not eligible to apply for Daiwa Scholarships but buy may wish to apply for support through the Foundation's grant schemes. Visit www.dajf.org.uk/grants for further details);
2. Familiar with learning a foreign language;
3. In possession of clear career objectives and an interest in the benefits of UK-Japan links.

Further information, including full eligibility requirements and an application pack, is available from www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships. Closing date for applications is Thursday 9 December 2004.