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.
| Source | Course | Eligibility | Value | Deadline | Further Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursaries for Researcher Development Training | Postgraduate | Not for language study | Varies | Ongoing | Faculty Postgraduate Administrator |
| Faculty Postgraduate Funds | PhD | Language acquisition, fieldwork and research travel | Varies | Ongoing | Faculty Postgraduate Administrator |
| Conference Bursaries for Chinese Linguistics and Language Acquisition | Postgraduate | For travel expenses, must be related to Chinese linguistics and/or Chinese language | Up to £500 per year | Ongoing | Faculty Postgraduate Administrator |
| DMES Travel Fund (Martin Hinds and A J Arberry Funds) | Postgraduate and Undergraduate | Supports 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. |
Around £150-200. Re-application possible. | Ongoing | Faculty Postgraduate Administrator or Faculty Undergraduate Administrator as appropriate |
External funds relevant to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
| Source | Course | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| E J W Gibb Memorial Trust | PhD (on topics before 1900) | Support PhD research on Middle Eastern Studies or Persian Studies |
| Smuts Memorial Fund | Postgraduate undergraduate | Commonwealth-related activity |
| British Institute of Persian Studies | Postgraduate or undergraduate | Research on Iran and the Persianate World |
| Anglo-Omani Society | Postgraduate or undergraduate | Small grants plus funded Summer Arabic Language scheme |
| The Universities’ China Committee in London | Postgraduate | PhD funding and small grants for research |
| British Association for China Studies | Postgraduate or undergraduate | Various prizes and grants |
| Cambridge Centre of Islamic Studies Student Small Grants | Postgraduate | PhD funding and small grants for research |