Key scholarship details
Application status
Open for applications
Applications open
8 Sep 2025
Applications close
14 Dec 2025
Benefit amount
$2,000 - $25,000
Eligible study level
Graduate coursework
Eligible student type
Domestic and international students
Eligible study stage
Current study, Alumni
Benefit duration
One or more years
Summary
The Helen Keneley Scholarship was established with a gift from Helen Mildred Keneley and offered to students or graduates who completed study in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and are undertaking further study or employment experience in TESOL in Japan.
Benefits
This scholarship provides an allowance of between $2,000 and $25,000 depending on the nature and duration of the overseas experience. The allowance may be paid in instalments.
Amount:
$2,000 - $25,000
Duration:
One or more years
Quantity:
At least 1
Eligibility and selection criteria
Eligibility
To be considered for this scholarship, you must:
- Be enrolled in or have completed in the past three years:
- The Master of Teaching (Secondary) (or its successor) with a Learning Area TESOL
- The Master of TESOL (or one of its early exit programs) (or its successor)
- Intend to undertake study or employment in the field of TESOL in Japan
Selection criteria
The scholarship is offered to the student(s) ranked highest by the selection panel based on their application and results in the Master of Teaching or Master of TESOL (or one of its early exit programs). The value of the allowance will be determined by the panel based on the duration and estimated cost of the proposed study and/or employment experience.
Conditions
The scholarship is subject to the following conditions:
- The award can be deferred to the following year with prior approval from the University
- The proposed travel and study and/or employment must be undertaken or commenced before the end of the subsequent year that the scholarship is awarded in.
- Payments will be made on receiving confirmation of travel cost, enrolment in study and/or employment
- The recipient must provide a brief report on the benefits of the scholarship and give permission for the University to provide the report, their name and course and/or employment details to the donor.
Study level:
Graduate coursework
Student type:
Domestic and international students
Study stage type:
Current study, Alumni
Study area:
Education
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How to apply
Applicants must submit an application and include:
- Details of the proposed study and/or employment to teach in Japan
- A personal statement addressing their motivation for undertaking study and/or employment in Japan, how the experience relates to their previous study or employment in the field of TESOL, and how the experience will contribute to their future goals and/or the TESOL profession
- A budget for the main costs associated with the proposed study and/or teaching experience
When will I know the outcome?
Outcomes will be available late January.
Submit an applicationStatus:
Open for applications
Applications open:
8 Sep 2025
Applications close:
14 Dec 2025
The information listed here is subject to change without notice. Where we have listed information about jointly run scholarships programs, please also see our partners' websites. Information describing the number and value of scholarships awarded is indicative.
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