Travel Grant for The Japan Foundation Sydney Intensive Seminar

This is a professional development programme held at The Japan Foundation, Sydney. Participants can expect to develop language skills and build confidence by working in an immersive Japanese environment. Participants will explore and share teaching ideas, strategies, resources, and build new networks.

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Intensive Seminar by JF Sydney

• Applications open: 2 June 2025

• Application deadline: 14 July 2025

• Outcome notification: 1 August 2025

• Seminar dates: 29 September 2025 - 2 October 2025

For more details, visit The Japan Foundation, Sydney website.

Travel grant by Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages

• Applications open:  2 June 2025

• Applications close: 30 June 2025

* Please note that this deadline is earlier than the application deadline for the JF Intensive Seminar.

• Outcome notification: Will be sent out after the JF Sydney selection results are announced.

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Eligibility

The seminar eligibility criteria can be found on The Japan Foundation, Sydney website.

To be eligible for the travel grant, applicants must:

• Be currently registered teachers in New Zealand

• Be teaching Japanese at a New Zealand school

• Intend to continue teaching Japanese in New Zealand in 2026 and beyond.

* Please note: Pre-service teachers and Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) holders are not eligible to apply.

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Participants are also expected to complete small tasks and respond to an online survey for Tui Tuia | Learning Circle.

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Tui Tuia | Learning Circle – Languages is offering travel grants to support teachers attending the Japan Foundation Intensive Seminar in Sydney.

A limited number of grants are available, so we cannot guarantee funding for all applicants. To be eligible, you must first complete your online registration with The Japan Foundation Sydney directly for the seminar.

Once registered, you can return to this page and submit your grant application.

Participants are expected to cover their travel costs upfront. Reimbursement will be provided after the seminar, upon submission of valid receipts and a completed claim form.

Eligible travel expenses will be reimbursed up to NZD$1,000, and may include:

• Return international flights from New Zealand to Sydney

• Domestic flights (if required to connect to international flights)

• Accommodation

• Meals

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Teacher Experience

"Thank you, Tui Tuia, for this wonderful opportunity. Without your financial support, I would not have been able to learn how to introduce high-level concepts to primary school students in basic Japanese language. Thank you for the continuous communication regarding flights, accommodation, and the reimbursements for food and transportation. This has been a blessing."

Jacinta McKenzie (January 2024)

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"Thank you so much, Tui Tuia and The Japan Foundation for such an awesome experience. I am so excited to use the activities and resources that were shared. The other teachers were great to meet and I look forward to keeping in touch with them. "

Jennie Sieczynski (September 2023)

Our partner: The Japan Foundation, Sydney