INU Student Seminar on Global Citizenship & Peace 2025
2025 Student Seminar on Global Citizenship & Peace
THEME: Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
DATES: 1-10 August, 2025
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 year 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Seminar Programme
The International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace is a unique immersion programme which is hosted by Hiroshima University in Japan. The seminar welcomes students from INU member universities around the world and is structured around the 6th August commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the 80th anniversary of which will be in 2025.
The 10-day programme has a different theme each year and includes lectures, case studies and small group discussions. The programme also offers attendees the chance to visit local attractions and engage in intercultural learning experiences, and culminates in a United Nations role play where groups of students represent different countries and negotiate to pass a UN draft resolution related to the seminar theme.
The INU Student Seminar features:
· Lectures and workshops with academic experts and guest speakers from around the world;
· Cultural activities and visits to local sights in Hiroshima
· The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
· Interactive workshops that encourage stimulating discussion and learning;
· A role-play of a session of the United Nations General Assembly;
· Experience with a truly international groups of students
Eligibility
Full-time URV bachelor's degree students in the 3rd year or above, masters degree students and doctoral degree students who are willing to be challenged by an intensive academic and cultural programme.
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 attach the following documents:
- Proof of English level
- Transcript of records in English (last academic year or semester)
The application form must be completed in English.
Deadline: 10 March 2025
Criteria for the selection of candidates are the following:
Candidates are selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- Demonstrated high academic standards
- Motivation stated in the application form (including an explanation on how the applicant intends to use the experience to support their study and career plan)
- Good knowledge of English (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.
- Full-time URV bachelor's degree students in the 4th year and postgraduate students, who are willing to be challenged by an intensive academic and cultural programme.
- 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 for this seminar.
Participants are in charge of their airfare arrangements. We strongly recommend that you take out 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
Only selected students can apply for the I-Networks URV scholarship to cover their expenses for this activity. Once the selection process is closed the selected students will receive an invitation to fill in the form and follow the instructions of the I-Networks call.
JASSO: Student Exchange Support Programme (Scholarship for Short - Term Study in Japan) 2025
NO LONGER AVAILABLE
As the INU Student Seminar in Hiroshima no longer meets the conditions of the JASSO grant offered by the Japanese government, the INU network has decided to allocate part of the available Henry Fong Fund to finance the stay in Japan of one student from each member university of the network. This student will be chosen by the home university in accordance with the selection criteria of the Henry Fong Award. The award consists of a one-off payment of £400.