Japan
One fully funded opportunity to explore Japanese culture
Visit the land of the Rising Sun... This exciting six week programme, jointly funded by the Japan - Ireland Friendship Link is based in the beautiful region of Suwa which is located in the Japanese Alps about two hours to the south of Tokyo.
- Return flights from Ireland to Japan
- Return transfers via Narita Airport
- Full board and accommodation with Japanese families
- Experience of attending a Japanese High School
- Visits to local schools to introduce Ireland
- 1 week of Japanese language classes
- 24 hour in country support by the Japan Ireland Friendship link.
Application Deadline: 6pm on April 1st 2012. Interviews will be held in April 2012. The names of selected participants will be announced in May 2012
Details
Age profile: 16 - 18 on 1st of June 2012.
Travel Dates: End of June 2012 for 6 weeks.
How to apply
Each entry needs to be specific to the country you wish to apply for i.e. you cannot use the same entry for more than one country. You need to download and complete a Travel Award application form and forward it in hard copy form to reach EIL by 6pm on April 1st 2012
You also need to tell us: "What you would hope to learn while on the programme and how the experience might benefit you upon your return to Ireland."
You can do this by using any one of the following formats:
- An essay of not more than 700 words.
- A project format of not more than 8 A4 size pages combining pictures, clippings, art, drawings and writing in any combination you wish.
- Create a video not longer than 4 minutes and submit it on a CD, DVD or memory stick.
A selection committee will shortlist a number of entrants and these will be invited for interview in Dublin on a Saturday in mid April 2012. The winners will be announced in May 2012. The decisions of the adjudication panels will be final.
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Terms & Conditions
- Nominations should only be made with the full permission of the young person involved.
- Shortlisting may take place and interviews will take place pror to final selection.
- Each successful applicant must complete all necessary supplementary application forms as required by EIL (including parental/guardian permissions if under 18).
- Selected applicants forfeit their place on the programme should he/she not be able to fully participate on the programme on all the dates as specified.
- Young people will need to demonstrate an appropriate level of maturity and responsibility in order to participante.
- All persons making nominations and all the young applicants agree to accept the decision of the EIL adjudication panel as final.