Edge Hill University Celebrates Student Scholarship Recipients
Edge Hill University honors its scholarship winners at an awards ceremony, while the University of Tokyo opens applications for a 2027 summer research internship program.
Two distinct scholarship opportunities highlight current activity in educational funding. Edge Hill University has recently celebrated the achievements of its scholarship recipients at a special ceremony. Separately, the University of Tokyo is now accepting applications for its fully-funded summer research internship program for international undergraduates in 2027.
Edge Hill Scholarship Awards
Edge Hill University honored its scholarship recipients at a special awards evening attended by university leaders including Interim Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Braisby and Chancellor Dawn Airey CBE. The program recognizes student achievements in areas like academic excellence, overcoming adversity, volunteering, sport, and the creative arts.
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Success) Professor Neil Morris stated it was a privilege to celebrate the recipients. He noted each student demonstrated exceptional dedication, resilience, and ambition. Their inspiring stories reflect the values of the university community. Scholarship officer Zoe Clifford added that the recipients represent some of the very best of Edge Hill, with their passion and commitment being truly inspiring.
Specific award winners included Oluwatimilehin Ogunleye, recipient of the Adam Bell Scholarship, who volunteers to support people experiencing homelessness. Ella Currie received the Mark Flinn Award for her dissertation work on the history of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Madeline Lyle was honored with the Rhiannon Evans Poetry Award for creativity and commitment to their craft. The university also distributed several other scholarships, with the counts for each category provided below.
| Scholarship Type | Number of Recipients |
|---|---|
| University Scholarship | 8 |
| Sports Scholarships | 8 |
| Excellence Scholarships | 13 |
| Research Internships (RIMES) | 3 |
Alongside its scholarship package, Edge Hill offers a Student Opportunity Fund to help students develop skills and enhance employability.
University of Tokyo Summer Internship
The University of Tokyo Summer Internship 2027 (UTSIP Kashiwa) is now open for applications from international undergraduate students. The 47-day program will run from June 21 to August 6, 2027, at the Kashiwa Campus, accepting approximately 14 participants with a deadline of January 13, 2027.
Selected interns will receive a scholarship of JPY 130,000, arranged accommodation, and health insurance provided by the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences. The program offers practical research experience under professorial supervision within selected laboratories. Participants will also attend academic lectures, develop research proposals, and take part in Japanese language and cultural activities.
Eligibility requires applicants to be enrolled undergraduates at an overseas university throughout the internship period. They must not have completed their bachelor's degree before the program ends. Students interested in future graduate study in Japan are particularly encouraged to apply. Research fields available span biology, chemistry, environmental studies, information technology, international studies, materials sciences, advanced energy, ocean science, physics, and sustainability science. The application process is conducted online through the official UTSIP website.
