Monash Sakata Scholarships

Monash University Sakata Scholarships are new scholarships funded by Sakata Holdings Pty Ltd, for undergraduate students studying Japanese in 2009. 

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be:

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, and
• a continuing undergraduate student enrolled in a Japanese major in 2009, and
• completed a minimum of 24 credit points in a Japanese major or equivalent, eg Diploma in Languages (Japanese).

Selection criteria

Awarded to the highest achieving eligible students based on their grade average in Japanese units achieved as part of their major in Japanese, and demonstration of their commitment to and knowledge of Japanese culture. Applicants may be interviewed if necessary.

Value

• $5,000 one-off payment for students undertaking a study tour or exchange in Japan in 2009*, or
• $3,000 one-off payment for students studying Japanese in Australia in 2009 at a Monash campus in Australia.

* Available to students that have not received other travel grants for their study tour or exchange.

Number available in 2009

Three to four.

Retention

Recipients must maintain enrolment in Japanese units and a credit grade average in all units in semester 1.

Deferability

This scholarship cannot be deferred.

2009 Applications

Applications open 10:00am (AEST) Friday 1 August 2008 and close 5:00pm (AEST) Friday 31 October 2008.