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INPEX Scholarship Foundation (ISF) Undergraduate Exchange Scholarships

ISF is a scholarship foundation with the mission of promoting educational exchange and deepening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Japan and foreign countries. The scholarship will support ECU students who participate in an exchange program at an ECU exchange partner university in Japan.

Important dates

Opens: 11-11-2026 Closes: 30-11-2026

Applies to

Domestic Undergraduate Coursework

At a glance

The Scholarship provided by ISF will cover the following items for each successful Scholar:

  • a return economy class air ticket between Perth and Tokyo, arranged by ISF;
  • round-trip public transportation costs between Tokyo and the city of the relevant Host Institution;
  • a monthly living allowance of JPY 160,000 for a maximum of seven (7) months;
  • insurance premiums as prescribed by ISF's internal regulations for the duration of the Exchange Period;
  • pre-departure Japanese language study costs for up to ten (10) weeks, to a maximum of JPY 30,000; and
  • travel expenses reasonably incurred when participating in events organised by ISF during the Exchange Period.

Eligibility Guidelines

To be considered for the ISF scholarship, students must:

  • be an Australian citizen and current resident of Western Australia;
  • be enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at ECU and completed at least 120 credit points prior to commencing the exchange semester
  • have an academic progression status of green
  • have an average cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or above at the time of application
  • have a minimum WAM of 50*
  • have no administrative or academic encumbrances
  • have applied for ECU’s student exchange program at an ECU partner university in Japan for the Autumn semester (September/October 2027 intake) by 30 November 2026
  • have a genuine interest in the friendship between Australia and Japan and a demonstrated aspiration to contribute to the development of that friendship
  • not receive any other scholarship or financial award in respect of the same period of study in Japan without ISF's prior written consent.
    * Some exchange partners may have higher WAM requirements.

Selection Criteria

There will be a two-stage selection process:
Stage 1 — Shortlisting: After the application closing date, ECU will distribute all eligible applications to ISF where applications will be ranked giving consideration to:

  • Resume
  • Demonstrated interest in Japan
  • a short personal statement in English addressing: what the applicant hopes to achieve through the Exchange Period; how the applicant intends to use their degree and experience to benefit the Australia-Japan relationship; and any interest in other opportunities provided by ISF
  • motivation and willingness to contribute to Australia-Japan friendship relations;
  • academic record and GPA; and
  • willingness to undertake pre-departure Japanese language study

Stage 2 — Interview and Selection: ISF will organise and conduct interviews of shortlisted applicants, then vote to determine recommended applicants by majority vote.

Terms and Conditions

Scholarship award is subject to successful admission into a Host Institution prior to final confirmation of the Scholar.
Full terms of the scholarship will be outlined in selected students' offer letter.

How to apply

To be considered, students should apply for Semester 2 exchange by 30 November 2026 through the Semester exchange webpage or contact studyoverseas@ecu.edu.au.

ECU International Office will automatically consider your eligibility for the ISF scholarship based on your exchange application and will contact eligible students to provide an up to date resume and short personal statement.

Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For more information on funding availability visit the funding opportunities webpage or contact international.office@ecu.edu.au with any queries.

Further information

Questions about this scholarship can be directed to international.office@ecu.edu.au.

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