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. No previous experience of Japan or Japanese is necessary.
Since 1991, over 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.
All Daiwa Scholars undertake intensive Japanese language study in Tokyo. 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 (JLPT) whilst in Japan.
Daiwa Scholars spend one month with a family outside Tokyo at the end of the first year to improve their language ability and enhance their understanding of Japan.
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:
| 1. | Able to provide proof of their British citizenship |
| 2. | Aged between 21 and 35 years of age |
Candidates SHOULD be:
| 1. | Graduates with a strong degree in any subject* OR individuals with a strong record of achievement in their field. |
| 2. | In possession of clear career objectives and a commitment to furthering UK-Japan links. |
(*Graduates in Japanese Studies are not eligible to apply for Daiwa Scholarships but may wish to apply for support through the Foundation's grant schemes. Visit www.dajf.org.uk/grants for further details).
Up to eight Daiwa Scholarships will be awarded in March 2006 to start in September 2006 and finish in March 2008.
Further information, including full eligibility requirements and an application pack, is available from http://www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships. The closing date for applications is 8 December 2005.