Japan Society of Scotland / Aberdeen Standard Investments Scholarship 2019 Mission and Objectives: Japan that go back to the Earl The scholarship is intended to build on Scotland’s historical links with of of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with Japan in 1851. The present Honorary Elgin’s negotiation Patron of the Society, Lord Charles Bruce of Elgin and Kincardine is a direct descendent of the fifth Earl of Elgin who signed the treaty. The selected candidate will be following in the footsteps of Scottish entrepreneurs of the Meiji period (1868-1912), such as Thomas Glover, in building bridges of understanding and communication between the two nations. How this can be achieved is set out in the specific objectives of the scholarship. The scholarship was created with the following objectives: To provide young persons from Scotland with an opportunity to study Japanese language in Japan at an accredited Japanese institution. Return flights to and from Japan, all tuition fees, accommodation and appropriate subsistence support will be provided. To offer the opportunity for the selected candidate to gain insight into the life and culture of Japanese society through a customized study period following the end of classes: and To provide a basic working foundation for future professional links with Japan. Candidate Profile: All candidates should: Be of Scottish birth, descent or long-term residency of at least five years in Scotland. Be either in full-time higher education in the United Kingdom or a graduate of a British university of no more than five years standing. Be able to articulate a defined interest in a professional field that relates to Japan, in which the study of Japanese language would be beneficial or necessary. Have a sound academic record and demonstrate the potential to achieve excellent results. Not be already engaged in a full-time Japanese programme of study. Required Documentation
Japan Society of Scotland / Aberdeen Standard Investments Scholarship 2019 Mission and Objectives: The scholarship is intended to build on Scotland’s historical links with Japan that go back to the Earl of Elgin’s negotiation of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce with Japan in 1851. The present Honorary Patron of the Society, Lord Charles Bruce of Elgin and Kincardine is a direct descendent of the fifth Earl of Elgin who signed the treaty. The selected candidate will be following in the footsteps of Scottish entrepreneurs of the Meiji period (1868-1912), such as Thomas Glover, in building bridges of understanding and communication between the two nations. How this can be achieved is set out in the specific objectives of the scholarship. The scholarship was created with the following objectives: To provide young persons from Scotland with an opportunity to study Japanese language in Japan at an accredited Japanese institution. Return flights to and from Japan, all tuition fees, accommodation and appropriate subsistence support will be provided. To offer the opportunity for the selected candidate to gain insight into the life and culture of Japanese society through a customized study period following the end of classes: and To provide a basic working foundation for future professional links with Japan. Candidate Profile: All candidates should: Be of Scottish birth, descent or long-term residency of at least five years in Scotland. Be either in full-time higher education in the United Kingdom or a graduate of a British university of no more than five years standing. Be able to articulate a defined interest in a professional field that relates to Japan, in which the study of Japanese language would be beneficial or necessary. Have a sound academic record and demonstrate the potential to achieve excellent results. Not be already engaged in a full-time Japanese programme of study. Required Documentation