INU Student Seminar on Global Citizenship & Peace 2024
2024 Student Seminar on Global Citizenship & Peace
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THEME: World Peace and Political Justice
DATES: 1-10 August, 2024
The INU Student Seminar, held each year at Hiroshima University, is an interdisciplinary course, which aims to allow students from INU universities to learn about the concept of global citizenship through discussions, workshops and cultural activities.
The Seminar Program
The International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace is a unique immersion program which is hosted by Hiroshima University in Japan. The 10-day program includes lectures, case studies and small group discussions. The program also offers field trips to local attractions and cultural learning experiences, and culminates in a United Nations role play where groups of students represent different countries, and negotiate to pass a draft resolution.
The program also includes attendance of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony on 6th August.
Eligibility
URV’s Bachelor full-time students from 3rd year, who are willing to be challenged by an intensive academic and cultural program.
Who should apply?
The student seminar is designed for highly motivated students who are interested in:
- Increasing their understanding of political, economic, social and cultural challenges emerging in an increasingly globalized world
- Understanding the notion of global citizenship and considering their potential as global citizens
- Deepening their appreciation of the challenges and payoffs of cross-cultural and international engagement
- Sharing reflections with students, academics, and other seminar participants.
HOW TO APPLY
Fill in the Application Form and send the required documents by email to mobility.out(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (subject: Student Seminar a Hiroshima: sol·licitud):
- Proof of English level
- Transcript of records in English (last academic year or semester)
The application must be completed in English.
Deadline: 7th March 2024. the results of the selection will be published on March 11th.
Criteria for the selection of candidates are the following:
- Demonstrated high academic standards
- Motivation stated in the appliction form (including an explanation on how the applicant intends to use the experience to support a study and career plan)
- Good knowledge of the English language (minimum B2)
- Engagement in global issues
- Students who have already participated in the Hiroshima Seminar or the UNPAR Conference will be placed at the end of the list of selected students.
- URV's Bachelor full-time students (4th year) and postgraduate students, who are willing to be challenged by an intensive academic and cultural program.
- Since there are only 2 spots available, 1 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate student will be selected.
Students whose nationality is not included in the exemption list cannot apply to this seminar.
Participants are in charge of their airfare arrangements. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance or that you buy your flight ticket through a URV homologated travel agency. The URV will hold no responsibility or refund for any travel cancellation.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!
I-Networks
Top candidates can also receive a scholarship covering travel costs if they apply to the I-Networks URV scholarship following the instructions of the I-Networks call (to be launched).
JASSO: Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short - Term Study in Japan) 2024
The International Center will contact all students selected for taking part in the seminar to prepare their applications to JASSO scholarship. All information and required documents must be send to JASSO by the International Center.
Qualifications and conditions:
Applicants must fulfill the following qualifications and conditions:
- Students from all countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan.（Students from Taiwan and Palestine are acceptable.）
- Students accepted by Japanese school under a student exchange agreement or other student exchange arrangement with their home school.
- Students not having the financial means to study in Japan.
- Students eligible for "Student Visa".（For study in Japan for 90 days or less, Japanese school will arrange the status of residence.）
- Students, upon termination of the period of study in Japan, will complete their studies at their home school.
- Students demonstrating excellent academic and personal records at their home school.
- Students receiving more than 80,000 JPY per month in total from other scholarships for study in Japan are ineligible for this scholarship.
