Daiwa Scholarships 2021
The Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of language study, work placement
and homestay in Japan, following a period of Japanese tuition in the UK during summer 2020.
Daiwa Scholarships offer young and talented UK citizens with strong leadership potential theopportunity to acquire Japanese language skills and to access expertise and knowledge relevantto their career goals.
No previous experience of Japan or Japanese is necessary.
The Daiwa Scholarship programme was established byThe Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in 1991.
Aimed at British graduates and future leaders in theirfields, it was inspired by the belief that contact
between young people would foster mutual
understanding and support the long-term relationshipbetween Britain and Japan.
Since the programme began, 182 Scholars havecompleted the Scholarship.
Daiwa Scholars 2019

Where have previous Scholars studied?
Scholars hold degrees from: University of Aberdeen, University of
the Arts London; University of Bath; University of Birmingham;
University of Bradford; University of Brighton; University ofBristol; Cardiff University; Clay College Stoke; University ofCambridge; University College London; University for the CreativeArts; University of Dundee; University of Durham; University ofEast Anglia; University of Edinburgh; University of Exeter;
Glasgow School of Art; University of Glasgow; Goldsmiths,University of London; Heriot Watt University; Imperial CollegeLondon; King’s College London; Lancaster University, Universityof Leeds; University of Leicester; University of Liverpool;
Liverpool John Moores University; London School of Economics;
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University ofManchester; Norwich University of the Arts, University ofNottingham; The Open University; University of Oxford; The
Prince’s Foundation; Queen Mary, University of London; Queen’s
University Belfast; Royal College of Art, Royal Conservatoire ofScotland; University of Sheffield; SOAS, University of London;
Staffordshire University; University of St Andrews; University ofSurrey; University of Sussex; University of Warwick; University ofYork

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation http://www.dajf.org.uk
Daiwa Foundation Japan House, 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP,UK

The Foundation will select up to eight new Daiwa
Scholars in April 2021 http://www.dajf.org.uk
What have Scholars studied?
Scholars have come from a wide range of disciplines:
architecture, art and design, arts and humanities, music,engineering, law, medicine, science, and social sciences.

Where are former Scholars now?
Scholars work for a number of different organisations, including:Accenture, Acquia, Apple Inc., Argent Estates Limited, Bath Spa
University, Bayer, BiNAREE, bitFlyer, British Council, Civil Service,
The Daily Telegraph, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Freshfields
Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Finsbury Japan, Herbert Smith Freehills,
Huawei Technologies, Gresford Architects, Hewlett-Packard, Hogan
Lovells, Imperial College London, Jaguar Land Rover, Imperial
College London, ITV, Jaguar Land Rover, Japan College of Foreign
Languages, Jennic, Manchester Metropolitan University, MercedesBenz F1 team, Mitsui Fudosan UK, Moody's Investors Service Singapore Pte. Ltd., National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science andTechnology (AIST), Merrill Lynch, Marks & Clerk, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Temple University Japan, University of Bristol, University ofCardiff, University of Edinburgh, University of Liverpool, Universityof Sheffield, Sophia University Japan, Tortoise News, Undercover Architecture Ltd, University of Edinburgh,University of Liverpool, University of Sheffield. and WorldPay.

Tel: +44 20 7486 4348 Fax: +44 20 7486 2914 Email: scholarships@dajf.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 299955

EligibilityCandidates must be:· British citizens· aged between 21 and 35 years of age as of 1 September 2021
Candidates should be:· graduates (or due to graduate by September 2021) with astrong degree in any subject* or with a strong record ofachievement in their field· in possession of clear career objectives and a commitment tofurthering UK-Japan links.
*Graduates in Japanese language studies are not eligible to apply
for Daiwa Scholarships but may wish to apply for support
through the Foundation’s grant schemes or the Daiwa
Scholarships in Japanese Studies.

Programme Structure
Daiwa Scholarships 2021 last approximately 20 months, startingin summer 2021 and finishing at the end of March 2023. The
selected Daiwa Scholars will undertake Japanese language study
in the UK during summer before moving to Japan in midSeptember for the remainder of the Scholarship.
LANGUAGE STUDY in the UK - summer 2021
The selected Daiwa Scholars will undertake a Japanese language
course in the UK in August 2021 and then move to Japan inearly September for the rest of the Scholarship. There will be ashort orientation programme on arrival in Tokyo.
LANGUAGE STUDY in Japan - from September 2021
All Daiwa Scholars undertake intensive Japanese language study
at Waseda University in Tokyo. After 15 months, they are expected to reach an upper-intermediate level of language ability and areencouraged to sit Level N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency
Test (JLPT).
Level N2 is the second most advanced stage in the JLPT and is achallenging but achievable objective. To attain Level N2,
candidates must demonstrate an understanding of a high level ofgrammar, knowledge of kanji (Chinese characters), vocabulary
and the ability to converse, read and write about matters of ageneral nature.
HOMESTAY (August/September 2022)
Daiwa Scholars spend one month with a family outside Tokyo at
the end of the first year to improve their language ability and toenhance their understanding of Japan.
WORK PLACEMENTS (October 2022 to March 2023)
The Foundation arranges individual work placements appropriate
to each Daiwa Scholar's career goals. Previous Daiwa Scholars
have been based at organisations including NGOs, universities,
think-tanks, media companies, architecture practices and law
firms. A high standard of Japanese is essential to benefit from a
successful work placement.

GRADUATION
Completion of the programme is marked by a graduation
ceremony in Tokyo at which each graduating Scholar gives ashort speech in Japanese. Scholars then automatically become
members of the Daiwa Scholars Alumni Association.

Application Procedure
Apply online completing the application form available fromhttp://www.dajf.org.uk/scholarships/general-information. In addition,
candidates must supply three confidential reference letters insealed envelopes by the application deadline.
Applications and references must reach the Foundation by

Thursday 3 December 2020.
There are three stages to the interview process which is based atDaiwa Foundation Japan House in London.
Stage 1: The preliminary selection of candidates will take place
during January 2021. Candidates will be notified whether or notthey are invited to a Stage 1 interview, which will take place
during in early to mid-February 2021.
Stage 2: Candidates who successfully pass Stage 1 will be invited
to a lunch at Daiwa Foundation Japan House in mid to late
February 2021. Candidates will be notified whether they areinvited to Stage 3 interview shortly afterwards.
Stage 3: The final shortlist of candidates will be interviewed by
the Trustees in March 2021. Candidates will be notified of thefinal outcome soon afterwards.
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity,
established in 1988 with a generous benefaction from Daiwa Securities Co Ltd. The Foundation’s purpose is tosupport closer links between Britain and Japan.
It does this by:· making grants available to individuals, institutions and organisations to promote links between the UK and Japan
across all fields of activity· awarding scholarships to young British graduates to study
Japan and its language· organising a year-round programme of events to increase
understanding of Japan in the UK.
Daiwa Foundation Japan House, the London-based headquarters, acts as a centre for UK-Japan relations in Britain by offering a wide programme of seminars, exhibitions and booklaunches as well as meeting rooms for Japan-related activities.
The Foundation is represented in Japan by its Tokyo Office,which provides local assistance to Daiwa Scholars and administers grant applications from Japan. It also handles general enquiries, and forms part of the network of organisations
supporting links between the UK and Japan.

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation http://www.dajf.org.uk
Daiwa Foundation Japan House, 13/14 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1 4QP, UK Tel: +44 20 7486 4348 Fax: +44 20 7486 2914 Email: scholarships@dajf.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 299955