What's New
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/