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International Exchange Program

Facilitating friendly communication between Japan and the world.

JICE arranges various kinds of programs for students and working people from overseas, such as lectures and seminars, cultural programs, homestays, and seminars at training camps, where they can interact with young Japanese people. JICE also manages programs in Japan and assigns training coordinators as facilitators to handle interpretation and smooth oversight. We can translate the learning materials, prepare training equipment, hold Japanese language classes and arrange accommodations and transportation. We offer the participants valuable opportunities to enrich their knowledge and provide the participants and Japanese people with a chance to enhance mutual understanding transcending national boundaries and races.One of our major projects is JENESYS.

JENESYS: Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths: JENESYS (Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths) is a project proposed by Japanese government in 2007 to implement a large scale exchange programme, inviting approximately 6,000 youths to Japan mainly from the EAS member countries every year over the next five years, with a view to establishing a basis of Asia's stalwart solidarity by expanding youth exchange.; Invited countries:
ASEAN (Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Lao PDR), Australia, China, India, ROK and New Zealand

JICE: JICE has been conducting the short-term invitation programme inviting 3,000 youngsters as a part of JENESYS Programme in cooperation with municipalities, educational institutions, international exchange organizations in Japan.

Standard schedule: A group of apprximately 30 to 200 youths stays in Japan around 10 days; first visiting Tokyo, and then the group is divided into sub-groups of 20 to 30 youths respectively joining the local programme. A group programme is mainly composed of school visit and home stay to promote mutual understanding, friendship and trust through firsthand exchanges with Japanese students and local people.

Standard Itinerary

Day	Activities	Venue
	Pre-departure Orientation (Sending - off party) & Departure	Home country
1^st day	Arrival in Japan & observation in Tokyo	Tokyo
2^nd day	General Programme: Orientation & Lecture	Tokyo
3^rd day	Group Programme: Exchange Programme	Local cities
4^th day	School visit	Host family
5^th day	Home stay	Host family
6^th day	Home stay	Local cities
7^th day	Observation & Workshop	Local cities
8^th day	Observation in Tokyo	Tokyo
9^th day	Reporting session & Farewell party	Tokyo
10^th day	Departure for home country	–

: Orientation in Japan

: School exchange

: Lecture on environment

: Home stay

Planning Flow

Planning of invitation schedule
Discussion is held with the concerned ministries or departments of the invited countries and Embassy of Japan to confirm the best invitation schedules.
Selection of the invitees
Selection is carried out under the cooperation of the above-mentioned organizations.
Travel arrangement to Japan
Travel arrangement including acqusition of an entry visa to Japan is provided for participants.
Pre-departure Orientation
Before travelling to Japan, pre-departure orientation of 2 or 3 days is held to provide information about Japan.
Programme
Transportation, meals and accommodations shall be arranged to fit for various cultures, religions, customs and participants' age, and also lectures and visits to various facilities.
Safety Management
From departure to return to home countries, the participants are supervised by Programme Coordinators specialized in each language and cultural backgrounds with the greatest care.

Contact

International Exchange Department
Office hours: from 09:30-18:00
Tel: 03-5322-2581 (English and Japanese only)
Fax: 03-5322-2590
E-mail: kokusaikoryu@jice.org
Address: Nittochi Nishishinjuku Bldg. 20F, 6-10-1 Nishishinjuku, Tokyo, Japan 160-0023

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