Small Grant Sources
For Japanese Studies funding information please see the dedicated Japanese Studies Funding page.
Please note that a risk assessment must be submitted with all travel applications and FCO travel advice must be consulted frequently before and during travel.
| SourceSource | CourseCourse | EligibilityEligibility | ValueValue | DeadlineDeadline | Further InformationFurther Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SourceBursaries for Researcher Development Training | CoursePostgraduate | EligibilityNot for language study | ValueVaries | DeadlineOngoing | Further InformationFaculty Postgraduate Administrator |
| SourceFaculty Postgraduate Funds | CoursePhD | EligibilityLanguage acquisition, fieldwork and research travel | ValueVaries | DeadlineOngoing | Further InformationFaculty Postgraduate Administrator |
| SourceConference Bursaries for Chinese Linguistics and Language Acquisition | CoursePostgraduate | EligibilityFor travel expenses, must be related to Chinese linguistics and/or Chinese language | ValueUp to £500 per year | DeadlineOngoing | Further InformationFaculty Postgraduate Administrator |
| SourceDMES Travel Fund (Martin Hinds and A J Arberry Funds) | CoursePostgraduate and Undergraduate | EligibilitySupports travel and residence in the Middle East and North Africa for the purpose of language courses in Arabic or Persian or similar activities. Please note, undergraduates either on or due to start their year abroad, or who will have completed their studies by the time of travel, are not generally eligible for these funds. |
ValueAround £150-200. Re-application possible. | DeadlineOngoing | Further InformationFaculty Postgraduate Administrator or Faculty Undergraduate Administrator as appropriate |
External funds relevant to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
| SourceSource | CourseCourse | PurposePurpose |
|---|---|---|
| SourceE J W Gibb Memorial Trust | CoursePhD (on topics before 1900) | PurposeSupport PhD research on Middle Eastern Studies or Persian Studies |
| SourceSmuts Memorial Fund | CoursePostgraduate undergraduate | PurposeCommonwealth-related activity |
| SourceBritish Institute of Persian Studies | CoursePostgraduate or undergraduate | PurposeResearch on Iran and the Persianate World |
| SourceAnglo-Omani Society | CoursePostgraduate or undergraduate | PurposeSmall grants plus funded Summer Arabic Language scheme |
| SourceThe Universities’ China Committee in London | CoursePostgraduate | PurposePhD funding and small grants for research |
| SourceBritish Association for China Studies | CoursePostgraduate or undergraduate | PurposeVarious prizes and grants |
| SourceCambridge Centre of Islamic Studies Student Small Grants | CoursePostgraduate | PurposePhD funding and small grants for research |