Dr. Masahiro Takimoto

Instructor

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Biography

Masahiro Takimoto is a Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge and also serves as a Visiting Fellow at Wolfson College. He is a professor in the College of Science and Engineering at Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan. Masahiro has a diverse academic background, having earned an Ed.M. from Harvard University, an Ed.D. from Temple University in the USA, a Ph.D. from the University of Auckland in New Zealand, and another Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo in Japan. His research primarily focuses on Cognitive Linguistics and Applied Cognitive Linguistics, reflecting his commitment to exploring the intersection of language and cognition through rigorous scholarly inquiry.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.