Studentship nominations outline

Student profile

• Awards are for postgraduate study only.
• Recipients do not need to be UK nationals.
• We accept applications on behalf of part-time students.

Standard nomination process

• February   GBSF call for nominations
• 31 March   Application deadline
• April          Screening committee to receive nominations
• April           Screening comittee makes recommendations
• May           GBSF board of trustees meets to approve recipients
• May           GBSF communicates decision to nominating academics
• June           Acceptance deadline

Nomination forms outline

We request details are submitted via two online forms.
The institution form requests details of:

• Japanese studies at the nominating institution
• The impact studentship support is expected to have on the institution

The candidate form requests but is not limited to:

• Standard candidate details such as name and nationality
• CV
• Abstract if continuing a PhD
• Any thoughts on future career plans
• Details of course/research to be undertaken
• Nominator’s reasons for nominating
• Assessment of extent to which the course/research is Japan related