Travel Scholarship for Japan Foundation Sydney Intensive Seminar in July 2026

JFS Intensive Seminar 9–10 July 2026 (Thursday–Friday) – Short version ‍

Where:
The Japan Foundation, Sydney
Level 4, Central Park
28 Broadway
Chippendale NSW 2008

1. Intensive Seminar application (The Japan Foundation Sydney)
Applicants must apply for the Intensive Seminar directly through The Japan Foundation Sydney (JFS) website and are responsible for completing their application.
‍https://sydney.jpf.go.jp/language/for-teachers/professional-development/intensive-seminar/
Registrations are open from 19 March 2026 to 14 May 2026.

2. Travel Scholarship application (Language Circle)
Registrations for the travel scholarship are open from 20 April 2026 to 15 May 2026.
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Applicants who are accepted to the Intensive Seminar by JFS and are also selected by Language Circle will receive a travel scholarship of NZD 800, which will be paid after attendance at the seminar and return to New Zealand have been confirmed.
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Please note that places for the travel scholarship are limited.
Recipients of the travel scholarship are expected to share their learning from the seminar and how they apply it in their teaching with the wider Japanese teaching community in New Zealand, for example through our newsletter article with photos, by sharing teaching ideas and resources with the community through channels such as the NZAJLT mailing list, or by presenting at the NZALT Conference or LangSem.

For the Intensive Seminar (The Japan Foundation Sydney)
Please refer to JFS website for detailed eligibility requirements.
https://sydney.jpf.go.jp/language/for-teachers/professional-development/intensive-seminar/ ‍

For the Travel Scholarship (Language Circle)

• Applicants must be New Zealand registered teachers who are currently teaching Japanese at a New Zealand school and intend to continue teaching Japanese in New Zealand in 2027 and beyond.

• Pre-service teachers and holders of a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) are not eligible.
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To attend the JFS Intensive Seminar, there is no participation fee; however, participants are responsible for covering all travel costs, including transport and accommodation.

Chisato Yoshioka

The Japan Foundation, Syndey