Awards and grants

Student awards

Award	Value	Eligible Programmes	Application Deadline
Meiji Jingu Japanese Studies Research Scholarships	£7,000	Any full-time MPhil/PhD programme where the student will be working on some aspect of Japanese Studies.	15 May 2025
Sasakawa Postgraduate Studentship	£10,000 (untaxed)	Any full-time postgraduate taught master's degree programme (new admissions starting a master’s degree at SOAS in September 2025) with a dissertation on a theme connected with Japan. Any full-time MPhil/PhD student (new admissions and current SOAS MPhil/PhD students) whose thesis topic focuses on any aspect of Japan.	12 March 2025
JRC Fuwaku Scholarships	£10,000	Any full-time MPhil/PhD student (new admissions and current students) whose thesis topic focuses on any aspect of Japan.	CLOSED

Award	Value	Application Deadline
Meiji Jingu Japanese Studies Research Grants for SOAS Staff	Total Subsidy of up to £2,200	7 July 2025