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HUNGARY AS A LAND OF WATERS

MID AUGUST

Welcome!

Enquiries: [email protected] 6/ 30

Who we are

• Yusuke SAKURAI, PhD

Project Lecturer

• Takane ITO

Professor

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What is Global Praxis?

Expand your knowledge on a topic and

to cultivate your ability to understand

and analyze things from a global

perspective.

Encourage yourself to take the first step

toward becoming global citizens.

Widen your intellectual scope.


Hungary Population: 9,855,571

Capital: Budapest World Heritage Site

Population: 1.74millioin

(Tokyo: 13.35 million)

Official language Hungarian

Ethnic groups 83.7% Hungarians

14.7% not declared

3.1% Roma

1.3% Germans

Area: 93,030 km2 (109th) Japan 377,972 km2 (62nd)

Density: 107.2/km2 Japan 335.6/km2

Currency: Forint

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Focus on Water:

Hungary as a Land of Waters

• Covers subjects closely linked to water (sustainability and innovation, health, sports and environment, recreation and tourism, transportation and natural disaster management);

• Aims to grow global citizens with deep understanding and broad perspective on global issues;

• Develops students’ critical thinking and intercultural communication skills through collaborative work with Hungarian students; and

• Helps students identify the essential role of water in the 21st century and create an action plan on how to develop a) Water Conscious Living b) New Brand: Hungary as a Land of Waters.


Course topicsSustainable water protection

• What is sustainable development and sustainable water protection?

• Water protection in EU and in Hungary

• Water connects – transboundary water protection and management

• Worldwide experience of Hungarian experts in water protection and management

• How to provide safe and affordable drinking water?

– water engineering

– Planning

– technological developments

– EU and international projects

– site visit to Csepel

Natural disasters

• Historical achievements in handling water disasters

• Challenges of 21st century – climate change

• Hungary and water disasters

Transport

• Transport or environmental/nature protection? Can be both?

• Water transport for green public transport

• Site visit to Szentendre by boat

Tourism, sport and recreation

• Green tourism – how to achieve increased water efficiency

• How to improve water quality for bath water?

• Hungary, the host of the FINA World Championships 2017


Learning with Hungarian university students

• Interdisciplinary Hungarian/European Studies

• Working with local students and engaging in project work & presentations

• The Number of UTokyo participants will be around 15.

• A UTokyo Professor & TA will participate in the trip.

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Studying with local students

Budapest University of Technology and

Economics

Eötvös Loránd University


Eligibility

Have motivation to achieve the objectives of the course

Understand that you must participate in all the tasks and sessions designed for the course (including pre/post tasks) except under unavoidable circumstances

• No language level requirement (have at least studied English for 6 years)


Cost estimateFlight fare:

approx. ¥200,000(c.f., Last year: ¥173,000)

Pay by yourself:

• Transportation to/from the Airport(s) in Japan

• Meals

• International travel insurance (¥10,000-15,000)

• Other personal costs

Pay to the Hungarian institution:

approx. 1000 USD(c.f., Last year: 865 USD)

• Accommodation during the academic programme and the weekend journeys

• Meals (breakfast & some lunch and dinner)

• Lectures, workshops and guided tours

• Site visit entrance fees

• Domestic transportation (airport shuttle, transfer in and out of Budapest)

• A supervisor and UTokyo professor accompanying and helping students during their stay

• A dedicated website, a social media platform and a 0-24 operating line

See updates at Global Komaba Website.


GENERAL APPLICATION SCHEDULE

• Guidance06 April

• Application submission due (Results announced on 17 April)13 April

• Group screening interview (approx. 20 minutes; if necessary)

(b/w 2nd-lunch-3rd periods)19-21 April

• Final screening results will be announced.25 April

• Confirming your course enrollment (through UTask/UTmate)April-May

• Payment (Cancellation fees apply)TBA

• Pre-departure researchBy late July

• Pre-departure Seminar: Safety and Risk Management

(mandatory)Late July

• Course startsMid August

• Submission of assignmentsPost task

Online Application Form


Accommodation (*tentative)

Fortuna Boat Hotel

Comfortable shared rooms at a three star hotel

Bathrooms in each room

Free Wi-Fi connection

breakfast included


Scholarship optionsAny UTokyo students are eligible.

Visit “International Exchange Support Unit” 「国際交流支援係」 in the Admin Build.

Amount: ¥70,000

Application Due: Early June

Info: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/administration/go-global/program/program2.html (JAP & ENG)


Pre-departure communication0-24h emergency support

The Hungarian coordinator will operate a dedicated website, social media channels and a

0-24 phone number to help in ‘emergency’ situations.

Accompanying staff

The Hungarian supervisor and UTokyo professor will be available throughout the course.

Edmodo (SNS)

Interactive communication between Japanese and Hungarian students before their arrival

to Hungary and during their stay.


See our achievements at:

https://www.facebook.c

om/goglobalhungary

http://hrcfoundation.hu/


PROTECTING YOURSELF


Travel warning alerthttp://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/info/pcinfectionspothazardinfo_168.html#ad-image-0


Travel warning alertNo vaccination required

No infectious diseases

Sakurai & a TA will attend throughout the course.

Criminal cases: murder 138/robbery 2,874/theft125,247/burglary 37,698/motor vehicle theft4,779


Emergency contact detailsEmbassy of Japan in Hungary

1125 Budapest, Zalai u. 7.

Tel: +36-1-398-3100

Ms. Júlia Morován

Secretary of International Affairs, Program [email protected]

UTokyo

+81-3-5454-4408(Student Support Unit, Weekdays 11:00-19:00)

+81-3-5454-6666 (Main gate)

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What is OSSMA? The Overseas Students Safety Management

Assistance provided by Emergency Assistance Japan Co., Ltd.

This service provides support for students for cases which are not covered by overseas travel insurances including any injuries resulting from altercations, recurrence of pre-existing illnesses, drug-induced illness when administered by a third party and mental disorders, etc.


Protecting yourself

Take a look at 「野外活動（海外）の安全衛生事前チェックリスト」環境安全本部の「野外活動における安全衛生管理・事故防止指針」

Overseas Travel Risk Management Guidebook 「東京大学海外渡航危機管理ガイドブック」http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400029943.pdf (JAP)http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400032634.pdf (ENG)

Submit 「海外渡航届」 to the Academic Affairs department in the Administration building

http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400029943.pdf

http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400032634.pdf


Local HospitalsFirstMed Centers

Hattyúház, Hattyú utca 14, 5th floor, BudapestTEL：06-1-224-9090 (24h), FAX：06-1-224-9091http://www.firstmedcenters.com

Rózsakert Medical Center

Rózsakert Shopping Center 3rd floor, Gábor Áron utca 74-78/a,

BudapestTEL：06-1-392-0505 (24h), FAX：06-1-200-6050http://www.medical-center.hu

Buda Health Center

Nagy Jenőutca 8, BudapestTEL：06-1-489-5200, FAX：06-1-489-5210http://www.bhc.hu

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Attention! Some technicalities

• If you are not chosen to take the course, you MUST remove your enrollment from UTask by yourself.

• The university will book your flight tickets and accommodation.

• Please make sure to get permission from your parents (and discuss your financial plan).

• An private bus will be used for a long-distance travel. Public transport will be used for inner-city travel.

• You will be required to sign a Disclaimer Form to participate in the course (The form is available Here).

https://davw.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/public/Rm08AAOJgQDA6B0BOM1WMk0kDgW-TMvQyhRICn1eHr-W

https://davw.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/public/Rm08AAOJgQDA6B0BOM1WMk0kDgW-TMvQyhRICn1eHr-W

• Guidance06 April

• Application submission due (Results announced on 17 April)13 April

• Group screening interview (approx. 20 minutes; if necessary)

(b/w 2nd-lunch-3rd periods)19-21 April

• Final screening results will be announced.25 April

• Confirming your course enrolment (through UTask/UTmate)April-May

• Payment (Cancellation fees apply)TBA

• Pre-departure researchBy late July

• Pre-departure Seminar: Safety and Risk Management

(mandatory)Late July

• Course startsMid August

• Submission of assignmentsPost task

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Assessed tasksThe credits will be given upon the successful completion of all the tasks (in English) below.

Pre-departure research task (A4 1 page)

Group presentations (x 2)

Daily online journal logs

Course reflection & research report (approx. 2000 words)


Skype chat with Ms. Júlia MOROVÁN

Program coordinator in Hungary

Prepare two or three questions for each

group!– About people? The university? The Course? Hungary?

Food?


ANY QUESTIONS?

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