Japan international business 
               study abroad program  
               Complete 24 credit points studying in Japan. Select from international development 
               and collaboration, approaches to understanding cultures, diplomacy, economics 
               and politics in Japan, international law, global citizenship, Japanese law, international 
               relations, cross-cultural psychology and social psychology.
               Generous financial support is available from Monash University and the  
               New Colombo Plan (Australian citizens).
               About the program                                for Monash University students.                          When:  
               Japan is one of Australia’s biggest              This trip will give you the opportunity                  1 October 2016 to  
               trading partners and a key participant           to experience life in a new country,                     end February 2017  
               in global business and world affairs.            develop your understanding of the                        (19-21 weeks)
               At some stage in your career, you are            country, culture and Japanese business. 
                                                                The program is delivered in English                      Where:  
               almost certain to engage with Japanese           and offers you the chance to learn                       Osaka University, Japan
               organisations and culture.                       about the dynamics, opportunities and 
               Monash has partnered with Osaka                  challenges of doing business in Japan                    Who:  
               University, one of Japan’s leading               and become an alumnus of this top                        Monash University  
               universities, to develop a study program         ranking Japanese university.                             undergraduate students  
                                                                                                                         with credit average
                                                                                                                         How:  
                                                                                                                         express your interest to  
                                                                                                                         Dylan Broomfield  
                                                                                                                         Dylan.broonfield@monash.edu 
                                                                                                                         Closing Date: 
                                                                                                                         21 April 2016 (13 April for  
                                                                                                                         Bachelor of International  
                                                                                                                         Business students)
                                                                                                                         Monash University  
                                                                                                                         Mobility grant available  
                                                                                                                         to all students:  
                                                                                                                         $900 (conditions apply) 
                                                                                                                         New Colombo Mobility 
                                                                                                                         Scholarship available to 
                                                                                                                         Australian Citizens: 
                                                                                                                         $7000 or $8000 (conditions apply) 
               Osaka Castle, Japan
               business.monash.edu
                                                                                                                  ABN 12 377 614 012  CRICOS Provider No. 00008C
                                                                                                                                                                –  Monash University BEX 3350  
                                                                                                                                                                    Investigative project in business 
                                                                                                                                                                    (internship elective unit)
                     The Great Wall of China
                                                                                                                                                                You’ll study with a group of students 
                                                                                                                                                                from Monash and mix with Osaka and 
                                                                                                                                                                other international University students 
                                                                                                                                                                on campus. In addition to the intensive 
                                                                                                                                                                class based courses, industry and 
                                                                                                                                                                cultural visits are planned as part of the 
                                                                                                                                                                study tour. 
                                                                                                                                                                Eligibility 
                                                                                                                                                                To apply, you will need to be in your 
                                                                                                                                                                third year of study at Monash University 
                                                                                                                                                                or have completed 72 credit points, 
                                                                                                                                                                have a credit average, and have four 
                     Osaka, Japan                                                                                                                               elective units available in your degree.  
                     Partner: Osaka University                                            Internship option 2:                                                  Local students and those who hold 
                     The program is designed by Osaka                                     Students can participate during                                       a visa that permits enrolment in an 
                     University in collaboration with Monash                              the semester as language mentor                                       intensive study abroad unit can apply 
                     Business School. Although officially                                                                                                       (check visa requirements carefully and 
                                                                                          interns by participating in Project                                   understand any implications of being 
                     founded in 1931 as Japan’s 6th imperial                              HELP, a project run by the Centre for                                 out of Australia for an extended period). 
                     university, Osaka University’s roots reach                           International Education and Exchange 
                     back to 1838. Osaka is one of Japan’s                                at Osaka University with support from                                 However, because the objective is 
                     top universities and is a leader in the                              the British Council and Eiken foundation                              to experience a different culture, this 
                     delivery of English language programs.                               of Japan. As part of this program you                                 program is not open to international 
                     It was established with the aim of                                   will receive training in mentoring and                                students from Japan. Please note that 
                     creating a centre of higher education                                assist Japanese students develop their                                the Australian Government Mobility 
                     inheriting the liberal and progressive                               English language skills. If you undertake                             grants mentioned below, and the 
                     academic tradition of the Osaka area                                 this internship, you may be enrolled                                  Mitsubishi internship, are only available 
                     that had been the centre of trade for the                            in BEX 3350 Investigative project in                                  to Australian citizens. 
                     nation for many centuries.                                           business.                                                             9 places are available.
                     Internship options                                                   The Osaka University study program                                    Scholarships and grants
                     In addition to studying at Osaka                                     gives you the opportunity to spend  
                     University, there are two internship                                 19-21 weeks at one of Japan’s top                                     All participants will receive a $900 
                     options available. Students participating                            universities and complete 24 credit                                   travel grant generously provided by 
                     in an internship receive an additional                               points (full semester load).                                          Monash Abroad. Eligible Australian 
                     $1000 under the new Colombo plan,                                                                                                          citizens participating in the program 
                     provided they are Australian citizens.                               In the program you will select from                                   also receive a Mobility Scholarship 
                     These internships can provide the basis                              the following subjects:                                               of $7000 provided by the Australian 
                     for a Monash unit BEX3350 Investigative                              –  international development and                                      Government’s New Colombo Plan.  
                     project in business (see below).                                      collaboration                                                        In addition to the Australian citizenship 
                                                                                          –  approaches to understanding                                        requirement, the New Colombo Plan 
                     Internship option 1:                                                                                                                       Mobility Scholarship is not available 
                     Mitsubishi, one of Japan’s leading                                    cultures                                                             to those who were born in Japan. 
                     companies is offering a two-week                                     –  diplomacy, economics and politics                                  Participation in the Mitsubishi internship 
                     internship for New Colombo Plan mobility                                  in Japan                                                         is open to Australian citizens only.  
                     grant recipients. As part of the internship                          –  international law                                                  Students who are Australian citizens,  
                     you will participate in briefings in Tokyo                                                                                                 not born in Japan, and undertaking 
                     for a week following Osaka University                                –  global citizenship                                                 an internship will receive an additional 
                     exams, and spend an additional week                                  –  Japanese law                                                       $1000 as part of the New Colombo Plan.
                     travelling through Japan visiting the  
                     company’s operations.                                                –  international relations                                            Australian citizens are also eligible for 
                     Note: This internship adds an additional                             –  cross-cultural psychology                                          additional funding through the  
                     two weeks to your time in Japan.                                     –  social psychology                                                  government’s OS HELP scheme.  
                     You must enrol in BEX 3350 Investigative                                                                                                   Applications for this must be made well 
                     project in business to be eligible.                                  –  Japanese (compulsory unit)                                         in advance of departure.
                     business.monash.edu
             Program costs                                 For Mitsubishi internship:                  Australian course arrangements
             Your current fee arrangements                 –  Tokyo accommodation: $500                For students not undertaking the 
             for the four units at Monash (HECS            –  Other Japan travel: minor expenses       Bachelor of International Business,  
             for domestics, Full Fee for                      only (travel and other costs             the Japanese semester (commencing 
             international) will cover the tuition cost       associated with completing the           Oct 1) overlaps Monash Semester 2.
             at Osaka University.                             he internship requirements will be       You will need to decide to:
             In addition to general living                    covered by Mitsubishi).                  –  not participate in Semester 2, 
             expenses, students are responsible                                                           replacing it with the Osaka University 
             for (estimates only):                         Visas                                          semester. Effectively this means 
             –  Flights: estimate $1,100                   You are advised to make your                   that you will take your long break 
             –  Accommodation (including wifi              own enquiries regarding visa and               after Semester 1 rather than over 
                in an apartment and utilities):            vaccination requirements as these will         Christmas. After completing the 
                estimate (¥80000 [$940] per month          vary according to nationality. Osaka           Osaka University semester, you will 
                for 6 months) $5,640                       University will provide the required           be able to commence Semester 1  
             –  Food estimate, ¥ 30,000 per month          documentation for visa applications            in February 2017, shortly after 
                for 4 months) $1500                        and costs of visa are to be covered by         returning from Japan, so you will 
                                                           the student.                                   have covered the same number 
             –  Daily travel ($8 per day, 95 days)                                                        of units.
              $760                                                                                     –  If it fits your course, you could enrol 
             –  Osaka University required insurance        Travel insurance                               in units provided in Trimester B of 
                (¥10200) $120                              Full travel insurance will be provided         the Bachelor of International 
             –  Excursions and industry visits: $500       by Monash Abroad. Additionally, you            Business which will complete in time 
                                                           will be required to take out insurance         for you to sit exams and immediately 
             Total Estimated: $9620                        provided by Osaka University.                  travel to Osaka to commence the 
                                                                                                          Osaka University semester. If you do 
                                                                                                          this, you can accelerate your degree 
                                                                                                          by one semester’s worth of study.
                                                                                                       Next Steps
                                                                                                       To express your interest, assess your 
                                                                                                       eligibility and obtain an application 
                                                                                                       form, email Dylan Broomfield at 
                                                                                                       Dylan.Broomfield@Monash.edu 
                                                                                                       Please use an email address that you 
                                                                                                       will monitor over vacation periods. 
                                                                                                       Expression of interest closes on  
                                                                                                       21 April 2016. 
             Osaka, Japan
             business.monash.edu