Nitobe Kokusai Juku
The Nitobe Kokusai Juku aims to train young professionals from various organizations and corporations to become public-minded leaders who are equipped with a broad perspective and who are able to function in an international environment both in and outside the country.
The 4th Nitobe Kokusai Juku will provide more opportunities for participants to interact with intellectuals from other countries, especially from Asian countries. The participants of the Nitobe Kokusai Juku will be limited to 15 persons under the age of 40, selected through an essay submitted on a specific theme and an interview. Twice a month from June through December 2011, a total of 12 guest lecturers/mentors will be invited for a one-hour lecture, to be followed by a two-and-a-half-hour discussion session.
The Nitobe Kokusai Juku is supported by the Shibusawa Ei段chi Memorial Foundation and the MRA Foundation.
(Photo courtesy of Kyo Bun Kwan)
[Application Deadline] Thursday, April 28, 2011 Monday, May 9, 2011
[Seminar Dates]
A total of twelve seminars will be held twice a month mainly on Saturday and Sunday afternoons between June and December 2011. A special seminar to improve communication skills in English will also be conducted for the participants of the Nitobe Kokusai Juku.
[Capacity] 15 people
[Target]
Those under the age of 40 who are interested in contributing to society from a global perspective. Those with at least three to five years of working experience at corporations, nonprofit organizations, public offices and higher educational institutions. There are no restrictions on the basis of nationality and type of work.
[Seminar fees] 70,000 yen (including fees for the study tours)
[Language] The working language of the Nitobe Kokusai Juku will be mostly Japanese, with some discussions conducted in English.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, check the page below (Japanese only):
Contact
Program Department
International House of Japan
5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku Tokyo 106-0032 Japan
Tel: +81-3-3470-3211 Fax: +81-3470-3170
