Nakashima Foundation Japanese Studies Postgraduate Scholarship

The Nakashima Foundation, in conjunction with the School of Social and Cultural Studies, have established a Japanese Studies Postgraduate Scholarship. The PhD candidate will be based in Asian Studies (located within the School of Social and Cultural Studies).

Asian Studies would like to invite potential candidates to apply for this prestigious scholarship. Applications are welcome from any field of contemporary Japanese Studies, but with preference given to research projects that fit with the broader research strengths of Asian Studies academic staff (for more information visit: http://www.asianstudies.arts.uwa.edu.au/about/research).

This scholarship is for 3 years, with a possible 6 month extension (subject to satisfactory progress).

Eligibility

Applicants must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents, who have (or expect to receive) a First Class Honours degree or equivalent and are acceptable for candidature in the PhD at The University of Western Australia.

Stipend

The scholarship provides a living allowance stipend of $26,000 p.a. (tax-exempt).

Application Procedure

Applications must be completed online, in conjunction with the APA/UPA Postgraduate Research Scholarship round.

In addition, all applicants for the Nakashima Foundation Japanese Studies Postgraduate Scholarship should contact:

Dr. Stephen Dobbs
Asian Studies M211
The University of Western Australia
35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, WA 6009
email: sdobbs@arts.uwa.edu.au
phone: (61 8) 6488 2002

Applications for 2010 close on 30 October 2009.