Study Tour of Japan for European Youth 2010

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan invites young Europeans for a ten-day group study tour of Japan in November 2010.

The objective is, in the short term, to inspire participants’ interest in Japan through many aspects of Japan (i.e. Japanese politics, economy, culture, society).

It is hoped that the participants’ deeper understanding of Japan gained during this programme will contribute to strengthening future ties between Japan and European countries.

Deadline: applications are required to be sent by 25th July 2010 to the following e-mail addresses: info@japemb.ee

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  1. Nationals of the following countries:

Andorra(Application at Japanese Embassy in France), Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Cyprus(at Embassy in Greece), Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein(at Embassy in Switzerland), Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta(at Embassy in Italy), Monaco(at Embassy in France), the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino(at Embassy in Italy), Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, the United Kingdom, EU*

* “EU applicants” are limited to officers and trainees of the EU Institutions– European Commission, Council of the EU, European Parliament etc.- with the nationality of the 27 Member States.

Dual nationals of Japan are not entitled to apply.

  1. Aged 25-35 as of 1st June 2010
  2.  Able to communicate effectively in English
  3. Others:
  • Applicants should not be student.
  • Applicants have never visited Japan before and have no plan to visit Japan in the near future.
  • Applicants are expected to be enthusiastic, sociable and well suited to group activities.
  • Participants are requested to submit a short essay. It is also required to answer a questionnaire and submit a report after the programme.

The theme of the report is: “The future between Europe and Japan.”.

Website: http://www.japemb.ee/index.php?i=2


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