Deadline – Sunday 11th May 2025
Scholarship Value and What's Included
(Scholarship value: $12,500)
- All domestic and international flights and transfers
- Host family placement – homestay with all meals included during 4 week stay
- 80 hours of Japanese language classes in Japan
- Pre-departure, on arrival and at end of stay Orientation
- 24/7 support from AFS Japan and AFS New Zealand
- Comprehensive medical and personal liability insurance
Eligibility
- Aged between 15.6 and 18.6 years old at the start of the programme
Studying in Year 9, 10 or 11 - Currently studying Japanese, have previously studied Japanese or willing to start studying Japanese prior to the start of the programme. AFS will provide free online resources to the students.
- Have an interest in the Japanese culture and language
- Be in good physical and mental health
- Capable of adjusting to new experiences and environments, and open to adjusting to cultural difference.
- Provide a scholarship report at the end of the programme within two weeks of returning home
- Family member of the permanent employees who work for MITSUI RESOURCES PTY LTD joint venture mines: Dawson, Kestrel and Capcoal mines.
Register Your Interest
This scholarship is fully funded by MITSUI RESOURCES PTY LTD exclusively for children of permanent employee’s of Mitsui’s joint venture mines. The winning student will spend 4 weeks in Japan learning Japanese language & culture and living with a Japanese family.
If you are eligible, we will then send you an email with information on supplying a minute-long video and letter to your potential host family to be considered for this scholarship. If you are the successful scholar, you will then be required to fill in a complete AFS application. If you have any questions or concerns, please email info-newzealand@afs.org
Application Deadline
Sunday 11th May 2025
Zoom Session with Q&A
Attend an information zoom session run by AFS NZ covering:
- How it works to go on an exchange with AFS for an intensive programme
- What is covered by the scholarship
- Q&A for you and your parent(s)
About Japan
Japan is the most popular destination for Australian school students to go abroad due to a long history of programmes between the two countries.
The AFS Japanese Intensive Language Programme brings students from around the world to Japan for a 4-week programme in October – November 2025.
Participants will experience Japanese culture, learn the language and live with a carefully selected host family to fully immerse themselves in the Japanese way of life.
This programme can be a life-changing and eye-opening experience, exposing students not only to a new culture, but helping forge life-long connections and friendships. Living and studying abroad will prepare you for life in ways that no other experience can – you will learn more, gain more and grow more than you thought possible.
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