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2023/7/4

Call for Applications: Asia-Kakehashi Project + (Plus)- Building Bridges between High School Students in Japan and Asia


AFS Intercultural Programs, Japan is appointed to implement the Asia Kakehashi Project + by the Japanese Government in collaboration with AFS Partner organizations and NGOs in Asia and G7 member countries for five years from 2023 to 2027.
 
■  Content:
✔  Invite high school students in Asia and G7 member countries to study in Japan for4 months
✔  Attend Japanese high school while staying in dormitory or with host family
✔  Exposure to Japanese culture, local communities and industries
✔  Attend international camps (twice: together with arrival/end of stay orientations) with Japanese high school students
 
 
ASIA KAKEHASHI Project + 2023
 
■  Duration: November 2023 - March 2024  Note: The schedule is subject to change.
■  Content: Japanese high school experiences with dormitory-stay or homestay
■  Fee: Full scholarship sponsored by the Japanese Government
■  Prospective Number of Participants: 60
■  Support: All participants will be supported by AFS Japan’s experienced local volunteers and professional staffs during the program in Japan. Pre-program support will be provided by AFS/NGO under the AFS policies and guidelines.
■  Application: Application dates depend on the country the applicant is coming from. For
details, please contact the organization listed below.
■  Eligibility criteria: Applicants to the program in 2023 must meet the following criteria:
A)  Between 15 and 18 years of age, born after April 2, 2005 and before April 1, 2008;
B)  Citizen of one of the countries/regions listed below at the time of application;
C)  Obtained minimum of 60% marks in principle in all subjects in the latest examination at school and overall minimum average of60% marks in all subjects for the past two years;
D)  Learners of Japanese;
E)  Demonstrate strong potential of leadership to act as a bridge between the home country and Japan during and after the program; and
F)  Not have participated in the ASIA KAKEHASHI program before.
G)  Priority will be given to students of families with low incomes.
 
■   Contact Organization
Address: AFS Intercultural Programs, India, A9, First Floor, Chitaranjan Park, New Delhi 110019 India
Tel: +91-858-692-5038, +91 935-587-3994 
Email: india@afs.org
HP: https://india.afs.org/