2026 Japan GRIP Program

Program Cost: Approximately AU$2200 (excluding flights)
Deposit payment:  A$600 (due on the 14/08/2026)
Final Payment: Balance due 45 days pre-departure (Approximately 01/10/26)

Program costs include:

• Program and single accommodation costs
• Breakfast daily
• Suica card for public transport
• Farewell dinner on final day
• Complimentary Monash University Travel Insurance for the duration of the tour and 15 days either side of the study tour dates.

Program costs do not include:

• Flights and airport transfers
• Visa (if required - see information below)
• Pre-travel medical expenses/vaccinations
• Personal/local travel outside of program activities
• Medical expenses (which may be claimable via the insurance policy)
• Meals and drinks not included in the program
• Personal expenses.

If you are an actively enrolled Monash student and participating in an approved international program, you will be provided with complimentary travel insurance. You will automatically be covered once your application has been approved and your enrolment updated to reflect your study overseas.

Under this policy, travellers will also receive access to 24/7 emergency assistance provided by Global 24 Emergency Assistance and limited coverage for personal travel days.

For the purposes of maintaining your Centrelink benefits during your overseas program, Monash Abroad can produce a letter confirming your participation in a study tour. Please note that this will be issued to you once you have completed all Monash Abroad requirements and are approved for travel.

The grants available for this program are administered by Chiba University. Monash University and Monash Abroad do not have jurisdiction over these grants. Information will be provided to you about these grants by the Activity Leaders and/or the MNHS Faculty.

Chiba University will be offering Monash students some funding to participate in this study tour. The total funding amount is still to be confirmed, is subject to conversion, transaction and administrative fees and may be paid to you in Japanese yen.

There are two grants that you may receive as part of your participation in this program:

• GRIP Grant: up to approx. AU$800 (subject to exchange rate at the time of payment), to be paid to students at the end of the program via Reho Study Tours. You can read more about the GRIP grant scheme here.
• JASSO Grant: up to AU$240 (subject to exchange rate at the time of payment), will be paid to students in cash on arrival and is intended to be used while in-country.

This funding is provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan. This funding is not guaranteed and is at the discretion of the Japanese Government.

If you need help with study-related expenses, please refer to the student loans website and talk to a student adviser at Monash Connect.

Please refer to the travel and placements scholarship website for more information.

Places are limited and applications will be assessed on a competitive basis. To apply for this program, you must:

• Be a student of one of the following disciplines:
  • Medicine: Year 3
  • Nursing: Year 3
  • Physiotherapy: Bachelor of Physio (Honours) Year 4 and Doctor of Physio Year 3
  • Paramedicine: Year 3
  • Pharmacy: Year 3
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours): Year 3
  • Bachelor of Psychology: Year 3
• have a WAM of 70% or above
• have completed at least 48 credit points at time of travel
• have an excellent professionalism track record
• Submit a Personal Statement, your personal statement should address:
  • Why you would like to participate in this program
  • Your approach to representing Monash University with an international partner
  • What you hope to learn form this experience
  • What you will contribute to this program.

Preference may be given to students who have not yet had a Monash mobility experience during their degree.

At all times Monash University embraces and celebrates true diversity. We strongly welcome applications from our students living with disabilities, who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, students with caring and/or parenting responsibilities, who identify as LGBTIQA+, people of colour, and those whose identities intersect with more than one of the above.

Step 1: Submit an application for this program

To submit a complete application, please ensure you include in the personal statement field of the form:

• Your short personal statement (600-word maximum) addressing the above prompts, and
• two academic referees.

Applications are now open click here to apply.

Select 'Monash led programs' and then choose the following from the program list: GCE | Monash University and Chiba University GRIP Program 2026

Step 2: Faculty assessment and outcomes

MNHS staff will review all applicants after the deadline to assess eligibility to participate in this overseas program. Please note that this generally takes two weeks after applications have closed.

If you are accepted into the program, you will be issued with an offer letter that you will need to accept. The offer letter will also include access details for you to complete the Passport and medical details form.

Step 3: Enrolment and travel approval

Once you accept your offer, you will be enrolled into the relevant unit/s. Monash Abroad will then review your Passport and medical details form and issue you with the final step: Travel Approval Request Form.

Once you completed all of these requirements, Monash Abroad will approve you for travel. You will then have access to the travel insurance coverage and be issued with any relevant grants and scholarships.

For more information on the program and specific requirements, please reach out to the contacts listed below:

• Monash Abroad Study Tours - globalstudytours@monash.edu

Important note: you must have a valid passport that does not expire until at least six months after the program end date.