Call for Participants; “Cultural Awareness Basics” Overseas Experience Preparatory Sessions

【Main target audience】
Undergraduate students of all departments, especially those who are candidates for, or are considering applying for, short-term overseas study abroad programs.
【Dates/times】
Jul 30 (Wed), 2025 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (JST)
【Venue】
ZOOM
【Target culture】
Australia
【Objectives】
•When students travel on overseas educational experiences conducted by Science Tokyo, it is important that they learn not only specialized knowledge for their field of study but also the culture, manners, and historical background of the country they are visiting.
•Promoting internationalization on campus.
【Session content】
These sessions are designed to promote and foster cultural understanding and competency, broaden global perspectives, enhance intercultural communication skills, and encourage respect for diversity through peer discussions and exchange between Science Tokyo students and international students who are from that country or senior students/alumni who have previously visited the destination country.
【Application Deadline】
Jul 21st (Mon), 2025 1:00 PM (JST)
【Application form】
https://forms.office.com/r/6r63p4UdAD
【Notes】
*Attendance will not be reflected in credits or grades, but may be taken into consideration as international experience, depending on the department of study. If students attend prior to the selection interview process, it may also be counted favorably in the scoring process depending on the department.
【Instructors】
Faculty of Global Education Section, Office of Education
【Contacts】
Yushima International Exchange Support Group, Global Education Division,
Institute of Science Tokyo
E-mail: gecd.adm@tmd.ac.jp
URL: https://www.tmdu-global.jp/