Call for Applications

The International Student Exchange Support Programme 2019

(Short Stay Programme)
IOE-Waseda University (Japan)

Waseda University in Tokyo, one of the UCL IOE’s flagship international partners, has
announced scholarships of 80,000 Yen (around £530) to help IOE masters and doctoral
students spend eight days in Tokyo studying the Japanese education system.

Scholarships are open to all registered masters and research degree students at the IOE who
can meet the remaining cost of the trip to Tokyo, and who are prepared to submit an
application for the scholarship by the deadline of Monday 23 September, 2019.

Applications will be assessed by a panel of judges at the IOE and Waseda. The programme itself
runs in Tokyo from Monday, 25 November to Monday, 2 December, 2019.

This is an outstanding opportunity to study the Japanese education sector and to engage with
one of Japan's premier universities.

1. The benefits
- Waseda is a world-class university. Studying there, even for a short period, is highly
prestigious – especially as the recipient of a Japanese Government scholarship.
- For those interested in education in Japan, in comparing systems, or in Asian culture more
broadly, this is an excellent chance to learn more.
- This will also be a great opportunity to network with colleagues in Japan, and to get to
know fellow IOE students during the travel period.

2. Overview of the programme

Dates: Monday, 25 November to Monday, 2 December, 2019
Programme content (Tentative):
(1) Lectures on Japanese education and teaching methods
(2) Visits to Japanese schools
(3) Interviews with Japanese junior or senior high school teachers
(4) Individual supervision by Waseda faculty members and/or participation in their
seminars where necessary*
(5) Round tables

* Important note:
Those who are interested in participating in these seminars and/or receiving individual
supervision are advised to contact relevant supervisors at Waseda in advance.
Prof Tetsuo Harada tharada@waseda.jp at Waseda can advise on this.

3. Scholarship
80,000 yen (around £530) per awardee (to be provided in cash on your arrival in Japan)
Candidates are responsible for their travel and living expenses that exceed the amount of
the scholarship.

Up to 9 awards are available for this programme this year.

Japanese passport holders CANNOT apply for this scholarship, but they are not discouraged
from participating in the programme at their own expense.

4. Application requirements
Candidates must be registered masters or research degree students at the IOE.*

* Important note:
If you send an application and are selected as a candidate, you MUST be committed to
take part in the programme. Please carefully consider whether you are able to cover all
the expenses, and be absent from the IOE for the period, before submitting your
application. Please make sure to avoid last minute cancellation, which will result in
serious impact on the process of scholarship allocation to other students as well as the
next year’s scholarship allotment to the university.

5. Application procedure
Candidates must complete the application form below and e-mail it to
IOEinternational@ucl.ac.uk by Monday 23 September, 2019. Please put “IOE-WASEDA-SS”
in the subject line.

6. Selection
Selection will be based on candidates’ application form, proposal, and academic record.

7. Reports
Successful candidates chosen for this programme are required to submit a report promptly
to Waseda before returning to the UK. A report form will be provided later. Please note
that those failing to submit a report will be required to reimburse their scholarship (80,000
JPY).
In addition, the IOE will seek feedback from participants on their return.

8. Other information
1) Accommodation in Japan, airline services, etc.
The choice of accommodation and transportation is left to the candidates.

2) Hotels in Japan near Waseda University

The hotels listed below are located near Waseda University. Those wishing to stay at
these hotels must make their own reservations and payments.

Hotel Sunroute Higashishinjuku

https://en.sunroute.jp/our-hotels/tokyo-kanagawa/hotel-sunroute-higashishinjuku?
_ga=2.155062655.617401008.1564997800-1288342152.1564997800
Hotel Mets Mejiro
http://www.jrhotelgroup.com/en/125.html
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Shinjuku Kabuki-cho
https://www.toyoko-inn.com/index.php/eng/search/detail/00078.html
3) Related websites
Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University website:
https://www.waseda.jp/fedu/en/
Waseda University campus map:
https://www.waseda.jp/top/en/access/waseda-campus
Japanese equivalent of the Oyster Card in London (Suica or PASMO - types of pre-paid
travel cards):
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html
 http://www.pasmo.co.jp/en/

9. Contact details
IOE: IOEinternational@ucl.ac.uk Waseda: tharada@waseda.jp

APPLICATION FORM
Please read and complete all items on this form and submit it to
IOEinternational@ucl.ac.uk. Please put “IOE-WASEDA-SS” in the subject line.

Deadline for application: Monday, 23 September, 2019

(1) Name
(2) Gender
(3) Date of birth 19 / / (year / month / day)
(4) UCL IOE student ID
number
(5) UCL IOE degree
programme
(6) Nationality
(7) Address
(8) Phone number
(9) E-mail address
(10) The level of your
Japanese language
ability (if any)
(11) Documents required
for acquiring a visa to
visit Japan (if any)
(12) The name of your
current supervisor or
tutor
(13) Your research theme
 (thesis or
dissertation)
(14) What you hope to
learn while in Japan
(approximately 800
words)
(15) Presentation topic (if
you would like to
make a presentation
during the round
tables)