{"id":5057,"date":"2011-03-07T11:18:24","date_gmt":"2011-03-07T11:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/daiwa2\/ja\/?page_id=5057"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:24:35","slug":"application-procedure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dajf.org.uk\/ja\/scholarships\/daiwa-scholarship\/application-procedure","title":{"rendered":"Application procedure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The deadline for <strong>Daiwa Scholarships 2027<\/strong> is<strong> 3 December 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daiwa Scholarships 2027 <\/strong>will begin in<strong> late July\/August 2027 <\/strong>and will finish in late <strong>March 2029<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first-round interviews are scheduled to take place in <strong>February 2027 (most likely in the week of 8 February)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Those who pass the first-round interview will be requested to take the Modern Language Aptitude Test online shortly after the first-round interviews.<\/li>\n<li>The final interviews, conducted by a panel made up of our trustees , are scheduled for <strong>15 and 16 March<\/strong><strong> 2027 <\/strong>(subject to change)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Up to eight Scholars will be selected in 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The selected Daiwa Scholars will undertake a one-month intensive, residential Japanese language course in the UK from late July\/early August 2027 and will move to Japan for the rest of the Scholarship in early to mid September. There is also a short orientation on arrival in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dajf.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DS-2027-promo-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a> you can view a Daiwa Scholarships 2027 flyer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dajf.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/DUTY-OF-CARE-Daiwa-Scholarships.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a> you can view a Duty of Care document relating to the Daiwa Scholarships.<\/p>\n<h2>Applying<\/h2>\n<p>The application form for Daiwa Scholarships 2027 is available below.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Use of AI<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>While we cannot prohibit the use of AI, we ask that you declare any use of it in the application form.<\/p>\n<p>We also ask that your referees avoid using AI when writing reference letters.<\/p>\n<p>The application notes (for reference) can be found via the link below:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/dajf.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daiwa-Scholarships-2027-Online-Application-Notes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">APPLICATION NOTES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The application form for the Daiwa Scholarships can be found below:<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/dajf.benefactorcloud.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Forms<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Reference letters should be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:Scholarships@dajf.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scholarships@dajf.org.uk<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Ideally the references should be typed on letterheaded paper &#8211; where possible &#8211; and emailed as PDF attachments. The applicant should not be copied in. We ask that your discourage use of AI by your referees.<\/p>\n<h4>Deadline<\/h4>\n<p>The deadline for applications and submission of three reference letters for the 2027 programme is also <strong>Thursday 3 December 2026<\/strong>. If candidates\u2019 circumstances change (for instance, change address) after submitting an application, please let us know. Candidates shortlisted for the first-round interviews will be contacted from mid-January 2027 onwards.<\/p>\n<p>The preliminary screening of application forms will take place during January 2027. Candidates will be notified (towards the end of January 2027) whether or not they are invited to a Stage 1 interview (held in the week of <strong>8<\/strong> <strong>February 2027<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<h4>Stage 2<\/h4>\n<p>Candidates who successfully pass Stage 1 will be invited to take the language aptitude test online and to attend a final interview with our Trustees.<\/p>\n<h4>Stage 3<\/h4>\n<p>The final shortlist of candidates will be interviewed by the Trustees\u00a0 on<strong> 15 and 16 March 2027<\/strong>. Candidates will be notified of the final outcome soon afterwards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The deadline for Daiwa Scholarships 2027 is 3 December 2026. Daiwa Scholarships 2027 will begin in late July\/August 2027 and will finish in late March 2029. The first-round interviews are scheduled to take place in February 2027 (most likely in the week of 8 February). 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