YOSUKE KANNOMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Victoria, Australia

GUIDELINESABOUT
The Yosuke Kanno Memorial Scholarship has been established by the Victorian
Government to honour the life of Mr Yosuke Kanno.
Yosuke Kanno was a graduate of the International University of Health and Welfare, Japanand a member of Victoria’s vibrant international student community. He was studying
English in Melbourne before his life was taken in tragic circumstances in January 2017.
Each year one scholarship will be offered to a high achieving student to assist them toundertake study in Victoria, Australia.
This scholarship is designed to provide a memorable educational and life experience for astudent and grow closer bonds between Victoria, Australia and Japan.
This scholarship will be available for one student per year for five years. It will be deliveredby the Victorian Government through/corroboration with AJSV.

BENEFITS
The amount available for the scholarship in any given year is up to $10,000 (AUD).

The Victorian Government in partnership with the Australia-Japan Society of Victoria andthe Consulate General of Japan in Melbourne will welcome the student and assist thestudent to experience the best of Victoria.

ELIGIBILITY
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Students must be a current student or graduate of the International University of Healthand Welfare, Japan, at the time of applying for the scholarship.

Consideration will be given to the applicants’:
oAcademic performanceoInterest in studying in Australia

oWillingness to become a bridge between Japan and Australia and an
Ambassador for the Victoria-Japan relationship

CONDITIONSStudents must be willing to study at an education provider in Victoria, Australia.

The scholarship recipient is able to select the course of their choice. This could be an
intensive English language course, Vocational Education and Training (VET) or
Technical and Further Education (TAFE) course or university study. The minimum
length of the course must be 4 weeks and maximum length is 52 weeks.

The scholarship recipient is responsible for arranging their enrolment in their preferredcourse.

Applicants are encouraged to research Victorian education providers and courses.
o Information about studying in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is available at:https://www.studymelbourne.vic.gov.au/

Information about English language course providers and English courses is alsoavailable.
oEnglish Australia represents colleges throughout Australia that provide quality
English language programs to students and professionals from around theworld. A list of English Australia member colleges in Victoria is available in the‘Students’ section at:
http://www.englishaustralia.com.au/college_courses.php?id=118&category=GE&state=VICoNEAS endorses English language centres in universities, colleges and highschools. Endorsed centres are granted the NEAS quality mark. A list of NEAS

endorsed English providers in Victoria is available in the ‘Students & Agents’section at: http://www.neas.org.au/studentsagents/centrelocator/?country=AU&state=VIC&name_search=&num_per_page=9999
The scholarship recipient is responsible for arranging their own flights, accommodation,
travel and health insurance and visa (if necessary). Recipients may wish to consider
utilising the services of a local education agent to assist with arrangements. Visa
information is available at
http://japan.embassy.gov.au/tkyojapanese/visas_and_citiz_jp.html.

The scholarship can be used to pay for any costs associated with studying in
Melbourne, including flights, accommodation, tuition fees, living expenses and any
international transaction fees incurred. Once the $10,000 (AUD) is exhausted all othercosts are to be borne by the student. The scholar can travel to outside of Victoria onlyat his/her own expense during study in Victoria including travel between Japan andVictoria.

The student may be required to provide some evidence of the costs incurred and thecourse completed.

The scholarship cannot be deferred and must be commenced within 12 months ofreceiving the scholarship.

The student will be considered an honorary Ambassador for the Victoria-Japanrelationship and may be invited to participate in activities organised by the Victorian
Government Business Office in Tokyo from time to time.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete an Application Form and submit your application to the International
University of Health and Welfare at tokyo-kokusai@iuhw.ac.jp by December 31, 2018.
Applications will be assessed by the International University of Health and Welfare, inconsultation with the Victorian Government Business Office in Japan.
Applicants may be asked to attend a short interview as part of the application process.

ENQUIRIESInternational University of Health and Welfare contact tokyo-kokusai@iuhw.ac.jp.

Australia Japan Society of Victoria can be contacted at:
99 Queen Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Phone +61 3 9642 2125

The Victorian Government Trade and Investment can be contacted at:

Level 13, Fukoku Seimei Building
2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011, Japan
Phone +81 3 3519 3371

DISCLAIMER
The Victorian Government reserves the right to not award the scholarship in the event it isconsidered that no suitable candidate has applied. Successful applicants please note thatyour name may be published.