World Campus - Japan Program 2018 www.worldcampus.org
Unique Access to Japan includes…… Experiencing deep-rooted traditions & Cultures Experiencing modern Japan Experiencing Japan from inside perspective by interacting with people
Deep Rooted Traditions & Cultures ● Enjoy a tea ceremony in Kimono ● Zen Meditation with Buddhist monk ● Taste home-made Japanese food ● Come in contact with an A-bomb survivor ● Learn about real Japanese swords ● Try martial arts
Experience Modern Japan ● Experience the everyday life of Japanese family ● Find out the lifestyle of Japanese youth by spending time together with university & high school students ● Visit local, regional and international businesses ● Attend formal courtesy visits with mayors and governors ● Experience Japanese pop culture (anime, manga, music, etc...)
Experiencing Japan from Inside Perspective by Interacting with People ● Constantly interact with people (host families, school children, business owners, politician, local citizens, etc.) ● Share your culture, politics and belief with Japanese community members as well as multi- national classmates ● Use your personal talents or creativity in our Thank-You Event
Unique access to Japan.. The program gives you a unique access to Japan through 5 key components: • Diversity • Host families • Hands-on curriculum • Community contribution • Arigato event
Diversity Experience World Campus – Japan together with 20 to 40 participants from around 15 different countries and share your different cultures.
Diversity 495 people participated from 53 countries! Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chille, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Uganda, UK, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, India, Singapore, Colombia, Poland, Romania, Israel, Czech Republic
Host families During the program you will stay with local Japanese host families 100% of the time and gain real cultural learning on a grass-root level.
Hands-on curriculum During our unique community- based education curriculum you effectively learn a variety of aspects of Japanese society and the world through seminars and interactions with community activists, business and political leaders.
Community contribution During the activities you interact with the local community and get to share your culture as well as contribute to the community and so develop compassion and skills to contribute to society.
Arigato event By interacting through dance and music we thank the local communities for hosting us. As a participant you perform with the group but also get the chance to show your personal talents.
Strategic learning outcomes Committed to a Cultural Bridge Catalysts and Confident Community Global Perspective Builders Achievers Communicators Contributors • Global responsibility • Teamwork • Self-confidence • Public speaking • Service orientation skills • Cultural awareness • Understanding • Achievement • Conscientiousness • Listening Others drive • Political awareness • Building • Persistence • Influencing and • Leading by example • Social issues relations motivating • Initiative awareness • Developing others • Leveraging • Conflict • Understanding • Optimism cultural diversity management customs and • Collaboration and • Flexibility • Trustworthiness languages cooperation
World Campus – Japan activities Examples: • Internal time Team building, City introduction, My story, Country presentation… • Regional learning Museum visit, Guest speakers, Company visit, Courtesy visit, Topical discussion.. • Community impact School visit, University visit, Interacting with elderly and disabled people, Farming.. • Traditional cultural Kimono, Sumo, Tea ceremony, Calligraphy, Budou, Making experience sushi.. • Host family day Hot spring, Disneyland, Todaiji Temple, Kumamoto Castle, Karaoke, Kabuki..
Sample schedule
2018 Program Schedule (*Tentative and subject to change) Session 1 (June 13th ~ July 2nd) - Omura, Nagasaki (June 13~June 20) - Kumamoto City (June 20~June 25) - Omuta, Fukuoka/Arao, Kumamoto (June 25~July 2) Session 2 (July 3rd ~ July 22nd) - Suita, Osaka (July 3~July 10) - Uda, Nara (July 10~July 16) - Isehara, Kanagawa (July16 ~July 22) Session 3 (July 23rd ~ August 11th) - Mito, Ibaraki (July 23~July 30) - Abiko, Chiba (July 30~August 5) - Tama, Tokyo (August 5~August 11)
Kyushu: Omura, Nagasaki
Kyushu: Kumamoto City
Kyushu: Arao, Kumamoto & Omuta, Fukuoka
Osaka area: Suita, Osaka
Osaka area: Uda, Nara
Tokyo area: Isehara, Kanagawa
Tokyo area: Mito, Ibaraki
Tokyo area: Abiko, Chiba
Tokyo area: Tama, Tokyo
Language usage • The program operates in English • Most host families speak English to some degree • Useful Japanese phrases will be taught • More advanced speakers will have public speaking opportunities
Admission requirements • Conversational English skills • Be open-minded and adaptable to new circumstances • Be motivated to share and present a variety of aspects of your own culture • General age limit is 17 ~ 45 years old (some exceptions) • Physically and mentally capable to participate in all the scheduled activities
Program fee 2018 Participant's discount is based on the following: How many sessions you participate in How many friends you participates with Amo mount o of Sessi ssions Tui uition F on Fee ee JP JPN N YEN 1 2 3 330, 330,000 000 297,000 297, 000 247,500 247, 500 (Basic T c Tuition) on) Amount Am unt o of Friend ends 1 297, 297,000 000 247, 247,500 500 247,500 247, 500 2 247, 247,500 500 247, 247,500 500 247,500 247, 500 ※ Price is per session
Past program supporters and sponsors Toyota Motor Corporation Japan Animation Studio Coca Cola Japan Canon AMADA Corporation ExxonMobil Kumamoto Governor's Office Ibaraki Governor's Office City of Hiroshima City of Isehara, Kanagawa City of Toyota, Aichi City of Suita, Osaka City of Tama, Tokyo City of Omura, Nagasaki Toyota International Association City of Uda, Nara Hiroshima International Center City of Kumamoto Kansai University Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University University of Kumamoto Kumamoto Prefectural University Nanzan University University of Nagasaki Chuo Gakuin University Tama University Waseda University
Application and contact Apply Online from: www.worldcampus.org View Program Activities at: Blog: worldcampusblog.org Instagram: WorldCampusJapanOfficial Facebook: facebook.com/WorldCampus Youtube: www.youtube.com/WorldCampusJapan Contact information: Hiro Nishimura hnishimura@worldcampus.org +81 3 4578 9213 +47 98 07 50 31
See you in Japan!
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