The QPJE currently offers four types of grant program:

Grants for Primary and Secondary School Teachers of Japanese

The QCJLS offers a range of grants that aim to help practising Japanese language teachers to improve their language and teaching skills.

One of the major components of this Program is the provision of travel study grants to enable practising Japanese language teachers to visit Japan to further enhance their language skills. These grants allow teachers to travel to Japan to undertake a short course of intensive study at a recognised Japanese language school. Teachers are able to choose a course that best suits their needs, and make their own travel and accommodation arrangements.

Successful applicants receive up to $10,000 towards the cost of airfares, accommodation and tuition fees in an approved language course. Applicants must be full-time or part-time (at least 0.4) teachers of Japanese language at primary or secondary school level in Queensland or the Northern Territory.

Approximately 10-12 travel study grants are available each year. 

Another component of this program is the provision of professional development grants for practising Japanese language teachers to further enhance their language skills.

These grants are aimed at teachers who want to upgrade their Japanese language skills either at an Australian university or through a recognised online course. Successful applicants receive up to $2,500 towards the cost of tuition fees and related costs to undertake an approved language course at a Queensland university (e.g. a summer semester course) or online (e.g. a Japan Foundation course). Applicants must be full-time or part-time (at least 0.4) teachers of Japanese language at primary or secondary school level in Queensland or the Northern Territory.

From time to time, the QPJE also provides funding for educational institutions to  conduct professional development workshops for Japanese language teachers. The purpose of these workshops, which often target teachers in regional and remote areas, is to bring together teachers from around Queensland and the Northern Territory to engage in professional development and networking activities.

Grants for Higher Degree Students

The QCJLS’s support for Higher Degree students falls into 3 categories:

Grants for coursework higher degree students:

Students planning to enrol in Master of Applied Linguistics (Japanese), Master of Arts in Japanese Interpreting and Translation, or similar Higher Degree coursework programs are eligible to apply for up to $5,000 in fee support. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents undertaking full-time study.

The QCJLS offers two other types of grant for Honours, RHD, and coursework postgraduate students:

  • research travel grants for confirmed postgraduate students undertaking research related to Japan for whom time in Japan is a requirement for the completion of their studies. This category is also open to Honours and coursework postgraduate students undertaking research or enhancing their Japan-specific skills and knowledge. Funding of up to $10,000 ($8,000 for Honours students) is provided to assist applicants to undertake their travel to and research in Japan.
  • conference grants to allow confirmed postgraduate students to present a paper at a conference directly related to their area of study, in Australia or overseas. This category can also be used for attending a short workshop on Japanese language/studies in Australia or overseas. Up to $3,000 is provided for international conferences, and up to $2,000 for conferences in Australia

Japanese Studies Grants for Tertiary Researchers

The QCJLS also offers two types of grant for university researchers in the humanities and social sciences whose work focuses directly on Japanese language, Japanese language education, or Japanese studies: research travel grants of up to $10,000 to undertake research in Japan; and conference grants to present a paper at a conference directly related to Japanese language/studies, in Australia or overseas (up to $3,000 for international conferences, and up to $2,000 for conferences in Australia).

Tertiary Research and Curriculum Development Grants

The QCJLS also provides support (usually ranging from $4,000 to $6,000) for tertiary teachers and researchers to produce either curriculum materials or original research outcomes such as journal articles and conference papers on aspects of Japanese language education or Japanese studies education.