The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics will cover the following costs:

• UTokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics Winter School tuition costs.
• Accommodation in Tokyo for the nights of February 3 to February 9 (seven nights), including breakfast. The hotel rooms are for single occupancy and are to be used only by participants.
• Lunches on 4 - 9 February
• A welcome and farewell dinner will be included on 4 and 8 February, respectively.

Participants will need to cover the following costs:

• Airfare to and from Japan
• Transportation and meals not covered by the University of Tokyo

Participants may extend their stay in Japan before February 3 and/or after February 10 at their own expense, including making their own accommodation arrangements.

ANU College of Law will provide successful participants with a travel grant of $1,000 AUD to assist with travel costs. ANU will also provide travel insurance for the duration of this opportunity.

Please note that no additional funding can be provided to students through other Scholarships, Bursaries, or Funds offered by ANU College of Law, and selected students are expected to cover any other costs associated with this opportunity.

In your application, you will need to supply:

• General information;
• GPA;
• Short statement on your interest, involvement, any relevant courses, experiences and future career goals in Asia-focused law studies.
• Resume (C.V.) stating your field(s) of interest

The program is available to a current ANU student who:

• Is a domestic or permanent resident; and
• Is enrolled in a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) either as a single or flexible double degree at the ANU College of Law; or
• Is enrolled in a Juris Doctor at the ANU College of Law; and
• Has completed a minimum of 90 units of their Law degree at the time of applying; and
• Has completed LAWS2250 / LAWS6250 International Law at the time of applying; and
• Is able to travel overseas for the duration of the program*.

*Applicants must ensure that they have a current valid passport and eligible to travel overseas before applying for this opportunity.

Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate a proficiency in Japanese.

• Prof. Ken ENDO (International Politics)
• Visiting Assoc. Prof. Hiroki HABUKA (Innovation and Law, Agile Governance)
• Assoc. Prof. Takehiro KANEKO (Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Sports Law)
• Assoc. Prof. Carol LAWSON (Comparative Law, Criminal Justice Regulation)
• Prof. Kentaro MATSUBARA (Oriental Legal History)
• Tomoyo MATSUI (Corporate Law)
• Prof. Masayuki TAMARUYA (Comparative Law,Trust Law)
• Prof. Koji TERAYA (International Law, International Human Rights Law)
• Prof. Simon VANDE WALLE (Competition Law)
• Prof. Dimitri VANOVERBEKE (Sociology of Law)

• Dress code: Casual, Business attire for visiting the Supreme Court and law firms.
• The UTokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics Winter School may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Successful applicants will be expected to arrive in Tokyo, Japan no later than Monday 3 February 2025. The UTokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics Winter School will take place from 4 February 9am to 8 February evening. An optional excursion will be organised on Sunday 9 Februrary 2025. Participants may extend their stay in Japan beyond February 10 at their own expense including making thier own accommodation arrangements.

Selected students will need to organise their own flights, and transport to and from the airport.