EUIJ
Waseda Essay Contest 2011
5 September 2011
EUIJ Waseda is organizing an "EU Thesis Contest" and "Essay Contest"
for undergraduates at Waseda University. Prizes are available to students
who are able to write a high quality thesis or essay on an important issue
related to the EU. Those who enter the
contest are required to take note of the following points:
1. Applicant eligibility
Individual or group, must be undergraduate
student(s) of Waseda University at the time of the deadline for applications.
2. Theme
The thesis or essay can be written on any theme
related to the EU.
3. Term and method of submission
Term
: Thursday, 1st December 2011 ~ Monday, 16th January , 2012
Method: Applicants should submit entries by both post (must arrive at the below address by 16th January) and e-mail to the following addresses.
By post: Bldg. 120-4, Rm 302, 513 Wasedatsurumaki-cho, Shinjuku-ku ,Tokyo
162-0041
*Please write "EUIJ thesis" or "EUIJ essay" in red on the outside
of the envelope.
By e-mail: EUIJ@list.waseda.jp
*Please put the words "EUIJ thesis" or "EUIJ essay" in the mail
title.
4. Guidelines and precautions
Thesis
・
The thesis
can be written in either English (ca. 4,800 words) or Japanese (ca. 15,000
characters) including footnotes and bibliography.
・
In
each language, the applicants must provide an English title and an English
abstract in ca. 250 words.
・
In
terms of format, theses should be single spaced. Applicants writing in English
should use Times New Roman 12. Applicants writing in Japanese should use MS
Mincho 10.5.
・
All theses
must be accompanied by a comprehensive bibliography and footnotes. A recognized
academic referencing system should be used.
・
Applicants
should use the attached coversheet.
・
The thesis
must be written specifically for this competition, and must not be submitted to
any other essay competitions.
・
Winning
theses will be published on the EUIJ Waseda website. In this case, prize
winners may be asked to further copyedit their essays to make them suitable for
publication on the website.
Essay
Essay will be written based on your
interest and the EU formed beyond the language, culture, race, politics,
nation, law, market, religion and currency.
・
The essay
can be written in either English (ca. 2,400 words) or Japanese (ca. 7,500
characters) including
the footnotes and bibliography.
・
In
each language, the applicants must provide an English title and an English
abstract in ca. 250 words.
・
In
terms of format, the essay should be single spaced. Applicants writing in
English should use Times New Roman 12. Applicants writing in Japanese should
use MS Mincho 10.5.
・
Applicants
should use the attached coversheet.
・
The
essay must be written specifically for this competition, and must not be
submitted to any other essay competitions.
・
Winning
essays will be published on the EUIJ Waseda website. In this case, prize
winners may be asked to further copyedit their essays to make them suitable for
publication on the website.
5. The EUIJ Waseda expects to offer several substantial
prizes. Not all prizes may be awarded.
Thesis
・
The first
prize (1) : 200,000 yen
・
Supplementary
awards (few) : 100,000 yen
・
Honourable
mentions (few) : 10,000 yen.
Essay
・
First
prize (1) : 50,000 yen
・
Supplementary
awards (few) : 20,000 yen
・
Honourable
mentions (few) : 5,000 yen.
* Applicants should note that it is
possible that there are no theses and essays submitted that meet the standard
required to receive a prize in some or all of the categories.
6. Announcement of the winners
February 2012, on the EUIJ Waseda website.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the EUIJ Waseda Secretariat.
TEL: 03-5286-8568
E-mail: EUIJ@list.waseda.jp