Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentship (MPhil/PhD)

Oxford Brookes University - Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Eligibility: Open to all nationalities

Bursary p.a.: £15,000

Fees and Bench fees: Fees not included, must be paid by student

Closing date: 5pm, 10 March 2026

Start Date: September 2026

Project Title: Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentship (MPhil/PhD)

Requirements:

• The research proposal must have a strong focus on Japan. Proposals that seek to bridge or expand the disciplinary strengths within the Faculty are especially welcome.
• A good first degree (a good 2:1 or above) and a Masters with merit/distinction
• Appropriate level of skill in Japanese language in the areas of reading, composition and speaking as relevant to the proposed research
• Candidates must have submitted an application for admission by the studentship application deadline.

Project Description:

We are pleased to invite applications for the Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentship in Japanese Studies, made possible through the generosity of The Nippon Foundation and the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation. The award is £15,000 (max) for the 2026/27 academic year. If the expected progress is made, the funding will be re-nominated each year, up to the maximum of 3-years of continuous funding.

OBU offers a broad range of expertise on Japanese culture and language, but we would be particularly interested in candidates with projects on ageing and care, film and cinema studies, literature and the arts, social anthropology, or popular culture. The AHSS Faculty is home to the Europe Japan Research Centre, where you can find information and links to staff members’ profiles and research projects.

Project contact: hss-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk

To apply, contact: hss-researchdegrees@brookes.ac.uk via the above 'Apply' button and quote “Sasakawa” in the subject.