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Overview
The Arts - Japanese degree at Massey University will equip you with upper-intermediate and above language skills in spoken and written Japanese.
Key facts
You can expect to gain competence approximately equivalent to Level Three and above of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. No prior Japanese language learning is required.
However, if you have studied some Japanese previously, please contact the qualification coordinator for advice on the appropriate entry level.
The BA in Japanese is not suitable for native Japanese speakers.
Career
With a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Japanese, you will have career prospects in many vital spheres, including:
- business
- trade and commerce
- education
- Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) programme
- foreign affairs
- military and strategic affairs
- border security
- tourism
- disaster management
- creative arts
- website localisation
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Japanese
- Japanese Culture
- Reading and Writing about Current Japan
- Readings in Modern Japanese Literature
- Research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
Applications will be considered after these dates if spaces are available.
Language
English
Duolingo English Test 105
TOEFL® IBT 80
PTE Academic 50
IELTS 6
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Credits
360 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Palmerston North, New Zealand
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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TOEFL® IBT 80
PTE Academic 50
IELTS 6
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Birth certificate
- Current passport
- Residency visa
- Citizenship certificate
- English language proficiency documents
- To be admitted to an undergraduate qualification, you will need a minimum level of academic achievement from school, or another university or tertiary institution. The specific level depends on which country or region of the world you are from.
Tuition Fees
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Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents7415 NZD / year≈ 7415 NZD / year
Funding
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Arts - Japanese.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Waimate Agricultural Trust Grants
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Grant
65000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fonterra Pacific Undergraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
08 Aug 2026
Allan Gibson Accountancy Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
2500 NZD
Deadline
05 Jul 2026
The Vet Company Practical Work Placement Grant
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5000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Te Rewa o Puanga Commercial Music Scholarship
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Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
New Zealand Equine Research Foundation Massey Scholarship
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Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Sydney Campbell Foundation New to Massey University First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
30 Jul 2026
Demetrians Agricultural Bursary
Need-based
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
15 Jul 2026
Bootten Bequest Bursaries
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Massey University Pacific Scholarship for First Year Undergraduate Studies
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Grant
65000 NZD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Fonterra Pacific Undergraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
New Zealand Equine Research Foundation Massey Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
25 Aug 2026
Colliers Rural and Agribusiness Valuation Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Freemasons University Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
4325 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Massey University Undergraduate First Year Scholarship – School Leavers
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Grant
7500 NZD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Rider Levett Bucknall Professional Quantity Surveyor of the Year
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
Not specified
Central Energy Trust Bursary
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Provided by university
Grant
4000 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Massey University Pacific Scholarship for Undergraduate Studies
Merit-based
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Grant
2500 NZD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Massey University Elite Sports Scholarships
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Te Rewa o Puanga Screen Arts Scholarship
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Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Elizabeth A Cooper Grant for Students with Disabilities
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
Freemasons University Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
David Levene Foundation Bursaries
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
The Lawson-Smith Freemasons Education Trust Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
1750 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Charles and Ella Elgar Bursaries
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Ann Sinclair Charitable Trust
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Pacific Science and Technology Scholarships
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Provided by university
Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
01 Jun 2026
David Levene Foundation Bursaries
Merit-based
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
08 Dec 2026
Sir James Wattie Scholarship for Food Technology
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Grant
2500 NZD
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Massey University Mathematics Scholarship
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Grant
7000 NZD
Deadline
10 Dec 2026
New to Massey University First Year Student Agriculture and Horticulture Scholarship
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Provided by university
Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Te Aroha Vets Veterinary Grant
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
30 Oct 2026
New Zealand Seniors Aged Care Futures Grant
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 May 2026
Rangitaane O Manawatu Scholarships
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Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Student Exchange Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Pukehou Poutū Scholarship
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Grant
7500 NZD
Deadline
30 Aug 2026
Riddet Institute Summer Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Aug 2026
The Miss E L Hellaby Indigenous Grasslands Research Trust
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Westland Veterinary Service Inc. Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Training Support Funds
Need-based
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
05 Oct 2026
Zespri Horticultural Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
26 Sep 2026
Frank Sydenham Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
The John Burns Award for Courage and Perseverance
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Sep 2026
Tongariro Memorial Award
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Aug 2026
Summer Studentship Grant
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
22 Sep 2026
John T Gibson Trust Scholarships
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Grant
15000 NZD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Ria McBride Public Service Award
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Prince of Wales' Cambridge International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
14 Sep 2026
QUOTA New Zealand Educational Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Freyberg Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Rhodes Scholarships for New Zealand
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Grant
1500 NZD
Deadline
30 May 2026
Vetora Work Experience Grant
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Ian Campbell Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
New to Massey University First Year Animal Science Scholarship
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Grant
2000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Clutha Veterinary Association Travel Grant
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Various benefits
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Sir Robert Jones' Refugee Daughters’ Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology and Engineering
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
02 Oct 2026
Suzanne Aubert Tertiary Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 Aug 2026
Rod McPherson Memorial Rural Scholarship
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Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Sydney Campbell Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Westland Veterinary Service Inc. Grant
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Grant
6000 NZD
Deadline
18 Oct 2026
Massey University Foundation Peer Scholar Award
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
New to Massey University First Year Student Bachelor of Agribusiness Scholarship
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Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
04 Aug 2026
Andrew Turnbull Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
3000 NZD
Deadline
Anytime
Cerebral Palsy Society Academic Grants
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
Maritime Union Scholarship
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Grant
750 NZD
Deadline
18 Oct 2026
Global Citizen Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
7500 NZD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Massey University Academy of Sport Scholarship
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
14 Nov 2026
NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
The Rotary Club of Wellington North Inc Scholarship Awards
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Grant
1500 NZD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Horticulture NZ Undergraduate Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Hawkes Bay Fruitgrowers' Association Charitable Trust Horticultural Scholarship
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
15 May 2026
AIMES Awards
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Brian Gaynor Initiatives – Scholarship in Journalism
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Oppenheim Tertiary Education Trust Fund
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Grant
10000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
The Fergusson Fund Media Scholarship
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Grant
1000 NZD
Deadline
01 Oct 2026
Wildlife Society Student Grant
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Undergraduate Scholarships in Quantitative Marine Biology
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
28 Nov 2026
Harwood Farm Trust Scholarships
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Grant
2000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Massey Business School Promising Student Assistance Bursary
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Loman Friedlander Award
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
Alex Lindsay Memorial Award
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
20 Dec 2026
Southern Hearing Charitable Trust Scholarship
Need-based
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Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
20 Nov 2026
Goal Setters Awards
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
19 Nov 2026
Robert Gibson Methodist Trust Grants
Need-based
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
OneChoice Futures Grant
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Grant
5000 NZD
Deadline
17 Dec 2026
Ravensdown Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship
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Grant
2500 NZD
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Massey University Statistics Scholarship
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Grant
4500 NZD
Deadline
23 Nov 2026
Central Plateau Vet Society Inc. Undergraduate Scholarship
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Prime Minister’s Athlete Scholarships
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
15 Jan 2027
Jubilee Trust Scholarship
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Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
03 Feb 2027
Pacific Health Scholarships
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Grant
300 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
New Zealand Coastal Society Undergraduate Excellence Award
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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