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World Campus

• Japan

Program 2017 www.worldcampus.org

Unique Access to Japan includes……

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Experiencing deep-rooted traditions & Cultures

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Experiencing modern Japan

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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 the ancient sport

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

448 people participated from 46 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

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.

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 14th ~ July 3rd)

• Omura, Nagasaki (June 14~June 21)
• Kumamoto City (June 21~June 26)
• Omuta, Fukuoka/Arao, Kumamoto (June 26~July 3)

Session 2 (July 4th ~ July 23rd)

• Suita, Osaka (July 4~July 11)
• Uda, Nara (July 11~July 17)
• Isehara, Kanagawa (July17 ~July 23)

Session 3 (July 24th ~ August 12th)

• Mito, Ibaraki (July 24~July 31)
• Abiko, Chiba (July 31~August 6)
• Tama, Tokyo (August 6~August 12)

2017 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: Tama, Tokyo

Tokyo area: Abiko, Chiba

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 2017

Participant's discount is based on the following:

How many sessions you participate in How many friends you participates with

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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 Ueda, Nagano 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!