International Student Conference(ISC) in Japan, Deadline: 25th April, 2017

International Student Conference(ISC) in Japan, Deadline: 25th April, 2017

International Student Conference(ISC) was founded in 1954, and works towards the same goal of its host organization; the International Student Association (ISA), which aims to “contribute to achieving world peace.” At ISC, youths from all over the world gather together in Japan to participate in Study Tours, Cultural Experience Sessions, and Table Discussions.

Schedule

• Application 
  • Submission Deadline: April 25 
  • Interviews: April 24-May 14 
  • Result Notification: May 15 
• Pre-discussion & Preparation: May-August 
• Main Conference: August 16-28 
  • Advanced Study Tour: August 16-19 
  • Main Conference in Tokyo: August 20-28 

Basic Information

• Quota  of Participants
  • Foreign Participants: 30 
  • Japanese Participants: 20 
  • Committee Members: 18 
• Official Language: English 
• Participation Fee: 20,000 JPY 
• Eligibility 
  • Undergraduate/Graduate students, or those who belong to a reliable youth group 
  • Able to commit to all stages of preparation for the Main Conference with Table members online 
  • Available to communicate regularly with a Table Chief until August 

Screening Process 

• Your application form should include: 

A personal statement 

A statement of purpose 

Answers regarding two of the Table Topics 

(Optional) Additional information 

*An official copy of your academic transcript is also required.   Final Deadline of the Application Submission: April 25

• Online Interviews

You will be contacted for an interview if we decide to proceed with your application.

• Result Notification 

Table Chief/Sub-Table Chief of the topic of your preference will notify you of the outcome by email. 

Participation Procedures

After the notification of acceptance, a staff member of International Public Relations will contact you via Facebook or email and give you detailed instructions for the next procedures. 

• Notes
  • We will send you all the required documents and are pleased to help you with the procedures, but it is the SOLE RESPONSIBILITY of each participant to complete the whole process of the visa issuance. 
  • If you need a pre-participation invitation and/or a post-participation certificate for an excused absence at your college/university, we are able to send them to you.

Treatment for Personal Information

ISC would utilize personal information collected when the applicants submit their application (including address, name, date of birth etc.), for the screening process, release of screening results, participation procedures, and duties associated with the aforementioned activities. In the course of which, it will ensure that necessary and adequate management of personal information will be achieved, so as to eliminate the possibility of leakages and misappropriation of personal information. 

 Official Link: https://www.japan-isc.com