The Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) is offering scholarships to Australian citizens for study at Japanese universities.
Tenure and Fields of Study
The Research awards are tenable for 2 years starting in April 2011 or 18 months starting in October 2011.
Criteria and Eligibility
- Applicants must be graduates or final year students under 35 years of age on 1 April 2011 (born on or after 2 April 1976)
- Applicants must be Australian citizens.
- Applicants must also be willing to study the Japanese language, and to receive instruction I that language.
Examination and Interview
Optional Japanese language examination and mandatory interviews will be conducted at the Embassy of Japan, Canberra and Consulates-General of Japan, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane. Travel expenses for examination and interview will be borne by applicants.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 15 June 2010
Further Information and Application Forms
Further enquiries and application forms are available from:
Japanese Government Scholarships
The Embassy of Japan
112 Empire Circuit
Yarralumla
ACT 2600
Email: cultural@japan.org.au
Web: www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/
