World Campus - Japan

Program 2019

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●Experiencing deep-rooted traditions & Cultures

●Experiencing modern Japan

●Experiencing Japan from inside perspective by interacting with

people

Unique Access to Japan includes……

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 Perspectiveby 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

DiversityExperience World Campus –

Japan together with 20 to 40

participants from around 15

different countries and share

your different cultures.

Diversity

527 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 familiesDuring 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 curriculumDuring 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 contributionDuring 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 eventBy 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.

Committed to a

Global Perspective

Cultural Bridge

Builders

Catalysts and

Achievers

Confident

Communicators

Community

Contributors

∙ Global responsibility

∙ Cultural awareness

∙ Political awareness

∙ Social issues

awareness

∙ Understanding

customs and

languages

∙ Teamwork

∙ Understanding

Others

∙ Building

relations

∙ Leveraging

cultural diversity

∙ Flexibility

∙ Self-

confidence

∙ Achievement

drive

∙ Persistence

∙ Initiative

∙ Optimism

∙ Public speaking

skills

∙ Listening

∙ Influencing and

motivating

∙ Conflict

management

∙ Trustworthiness

∙ Service orientation

∙ Conscientiousness

∙ Leading by example

∙ Developing others

∙ Collaboration and

cooperation

Strategic learning outcomes

∙ 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 experience

Kimono, Sumo, Tea ceremony, Calligraphy, Budou, Making

sushi..

∙ Host family day Hot spring, Disneyland, Todaiji Temple, Kumamoto Castle,

Karaoke, Kabuki..

Examples:

World Campus – Japan activities

Sample schedule

Session 1 (June 13th ~ July 2nd)- Omura, Nagasaki (June 13~June 20)- Omuta, Fukuoka

/Arao, Kumamoto (June 20~June 25)- Kumamoto City (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 24rd ~ August 12th)- Mito, Ibaraki (July 24~July 31)- Abiko, Chiba (July 31~August 6)- Tama, Tokyo (August 6~August 12)

2019 Program Schedule (*Tentative and subject to change)

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 2019 Participant's discount is based on the following:

How many sessions you participate inHow many friends you participates with

※Price is per session

Tuition Fee Amount of Sessions

JPN YEN 1 2 3

Amount of

Friends

330,000(Basic Tuition)

297,000 247,500

1 297,000 247,500 247,500

2 247,500 247,500 247,500

Price Assessment

If You Travel Japan on Your Own,………………………………………..

•Accomodations: Yen7,500 x 3 weeks = Yen157,500

•Meals: Yen3,500 x 3 weeks = Yen73,500

•Local Transportations: Yen2,000 x 3 weeks = Yen 42,000

TOTAL:Yen273,000(Basic need cost) + Entrance Fees, Between Cities Transportation Costs, Others

And You haven’t experienced Japan from Insider perspective, yet!

Past program supporters and sponsors

Toyota Motor Corporation

Coca Cola Japan

AMADA Corporation

Kumamoto Governor's Office

City of Hiroshima

City of Toyota, Aichi

City of Tama, Tokyo

Toyota International Association

Hiroshima International Center

Kansai University

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Kumamoto Prefectural University

University of Nagasaki

Tama University

Japan Animation Studio

Canon

ExxonMobil

Ibaraki Governor's Office

City of Isehara, Kanagawa

City of Suita, Osaka

City of Omura, Nagasaki

City of Uda, Nara

City of Kumamoto

Nagoya University of Foreign Studies

University of Kumamoto

Nanzan University

Chuo Gakuin University

Waseda University

Application and contact

Apply Online from: www.worldcampus.org

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Contact information:Hiro Nishimura

hnishimura@worldcampus.org+81 3 4578 9213+47 98 07 50 31

See you in Japan!