Japan
One fully funded opportunity to explore Japanese culture
Deadline passed: No further applications being accepted
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
- Full board and accommodation with Japanese families
- Visit to Tokyo
- Visits to local schools to introduce Ireland
- Introduction to Japanese sports
- Japanese language classes, insurance cover
The closing date for applications is 5pm March 26th 2010. Interviews will be held in April 2010. The names of selected participants will be announced in May 2010
Details
Age profile: 16 - 18 on 1st of June 2010.
Travel Dates: End of June 2010 for 6 weeks.
How to apply
To enter for an award you need to tell us…
“What you could bring to this experience and how you could benefit from participating in it”
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.
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 also need to complete a specific Travel Award Application Form. You will need to complete this task and forward it in hard copy with an application form to reach EIL by 5pm on March 26th 2010. Application forms are available from EIL. A selection committee will shortlist a number of entrants and these will be invited for interview in Dublin on a Saturday in mid April 2010. The winners will be announced in May 2010. The decisions of the adjudication panels will be final.
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Terms & Conditions
- Applications 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.
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