PARE Summer School

As a short-term study opportunity, PARE Summer School will be introduced in a scheme of Hokkaido Summer Institute (HSI 2023), same as HSI 2022 held last summer and for those wishing to study here longer,we would like to support preparation on finding a supervisor and available lectures here. Please call for application using the attached “OGGs – PARE Application 2023″ and “Application forms”.

No.of Nominated students: 2 from each consortium university (Basic Program-short) – from July 3 to Aug.4 (Max.2 months)

Participants from consortium universities are required to attend following courses held in Hokkaido:

1) PBL(Compulsory): International Co-trained PBL for Problem Solving(Choose either Presentation style or Theater style) ~ July 3 – July 7, 2023 (1credit)

2)  Introduction to SDGs (Compulsory): Awareness of Glocal Issues and International Collaboration ~July 10~14, 2023 (1credit)

3) Introduction to SDGs (Elective): Populations-Activities-Resources-Environments Chain in Asian Countries and Japan ~ July 18-21, 2023 (1credit)

4) SDGs Field study (Compulsory): Summer School in JAPAN  (PARE)~ July 24 – August 4 (2 credits)

Finances

• Scholarship: JASSO scholarship are not promised but you may apply for JASSO when it’s announced by HSI2023. (For reference) JASSO Scholarship: 80,000 Yen/month *OGGs Central Office may be able to support some travel expenses (the amount which almost covers Air fare), but please understand that it is not 100%.
• Air ticket will NOT be provided
• Dormitory or cheaper accommodation can be suggested and arranged for those who applied through HSI website at lower cost (depending on availability, however, it costs normally around 1,000 yen/day + utilities, so if one stays over 3 weeks for the program, room charge can be estimated around 30,000 -40,000yen or so. Transportation cost to campus (normally around 700 yen round trip/day), food and shopping costs would need to be added. *Kindly note that this estimation is subject to change).  Please ask Summer School 2022 participants from your university for more detail about cost.
• Participation Fee for Summer School 2023 is 40,000JPY (It may be changed).

Status

• Status of Special Auditor will be given at HU for those who are admitted for Basic program participants. 5 credits (please check above) will be officially given after completion of the school.
• Upon completion, HU official transcripts will be offered and the credits can be transferred at your institution

Deadline

Please note that students need to be nominated by ITB

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR THE SELECTION PROCESS:

1. Academic Transcript
2. Recommendation Letter from Academic Advisor & Study Program (Please use this template);
3. Financial Guarantee Letter (Please use this template);
4. Health Guarantee Letter (Please use this template);
5. Recent CV
6. Applicants must possess a competent command of spoken and written English, which corresponds to:
   • IELTS: a minimum of 6 for the Writing sub-test
   • TOEFL: a minimum of 570 (paper) or 90 (internet) or 237 (computer)
   • SAT1: a minimum of 600 for the Verbal section; or 7 for the Essay section
   • IB: a minimum of 6 for Higher level English
   • MUET: Band 6 and a minimum of 50 for writing
   General Paper of the Singapore Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level Examination: A,
   B, C, D or E

KINDLY NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE OF THE APPLICATION IS 24 February 2023, BY EMAIL TO iro@itb.ac.id