2009 Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth Program

Announcement via USC.edu: 2009 Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youth Program (JENESYS Program)

The Office of External Affairs announces the 10-day Visit Japan Program for College Students in May 2009, implemented jointly by the Japan Information and Cultural Centre (JICC) of the Japanese Embassy, Japan International Cooperation Centre (JICE) and the National Youth Commission (NYC). The program is funded by the Japanese Government with the ASEAN Secretariat.

Qualified and interested college students from the University of San Carlos who are currently taking Japanese Language courses or Japan-related subjects as well as Information Technology students with interest in Japan, supervisors who are experienced and actively engaged in managing youth exchange activities in various fields, those who are interested in Japanese culture and society and who have Japanese language proficiency may secure the necessary application form and guidelines from the Office of External Affairs, Room 128, Main Campus. (A sample copy of the application form and guidelines will also be posted on the bulletin board in front of the Office of External Affairs.)

The students who will qualify to participate in this program must be first-time travellers to Japan while to the supervisors this condition shall not apply.

Deadline for the submission of application forms and documentary requirements will be on Friday, 5 December 2008.