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Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship

Scholarship details

Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education (SFFJLE) Postgraduate Scholarship
Study levels Masters, Ph D
Value $25,000 for doctoral students; $15,000 for master's students
Close date Sunday, 1 March 2026
Domestic/international Domestic Only

About the scholarship

For 91视频 Master's or Doctoral research students studying at any tertiary institution in 91视频. The scholarship aims to support research in Japanese studies, preferably a topic related to Japanese language or its teaching. The Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education was established in March 1995 by an endowment from the Nippon Foundation to Massey University. It is funded from the interest earned on an endowment bestowed on Massey University by the Nippon Foundation Fund for Japanese Language Education Programme (NF-JLEP). The purpose of the fund is to foster Japanese language in 91视频 through the training of Japanese language teachers and the provision of fellowships to students pursuing Japanese related studies.

Entry requirements

You must:

  • be a 91视频 citizen or permanent resident
  • be enrolled in or eligible to enrol in a master's research degree in Japanese studies
  • High achievement
  • Full time study

Include the following with your application:

  • a completed application form
  • evidence of your 91视频 residency or citizenship (passport or birth certificate)
  • copies of your complete transcripts for all tertiary qualifications
  • an Offer of Place or Confirmation of Enrolment from your university with your intended study details (programme, major, papers, start date)
  • an academic reference

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