Pacific_Project_Ryudai

20/12/2021

Haitai from Okinawa! Warmest greetings from the University of the Ryukyus.
I am very happy to announce our third online offering of our short-term intensive study program that is to be held from March 4th to 18th, 2022.

This is a credited (2 credits) program that has been designed around the theme of the preservation and sustainability of island regions, with a particular focus on Okinawa.
Students will learn from university faculty and guest speakers from partner institutions on various aspects of Okinawa, such as language revitalization, preservation of land and sea scapes, and Okinawa diaspora.
The program will also offer the opportunity for an online Japanese language class, and online immersion experiences such as a virtual homestay and other cultural activities.
This online program will be regarded as a pre-program for inbound students who wish to apply for the in-person, intensive short-term study program that is expected to take place in August 2022 (tentative) in Okinawa, Japan.
(Subject to Covid regulations concerning international travel.)

Kindly visit the following URL for information on our credited intensive program; the page carries links to all application details and required forms.
http://www.ged.skr.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/sekaten/en/2021/12/17/oisp2022/

This program has been crafted to suit the needs of students who have an interest in the sustainability of island regions, Japan/Okinawa or have Okinawa heritage. It will also serve as a good opportunity to orientate students who may wish to explore possibilities for study abroad in Japan and Asia in future.
I sincerely welcome any questions or requests for additional information with regards to this program. I will also be more than happy to meet over Zoom with prospective participants who may wish to have their queries responded to directly by our university before committing to participating in the program.

Wishing you Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

University of the Ryukyus Intensive Study Program in OKINAWA December 17, 2021 お知らせ 学生交流   Program Description In line with the aim of fostering global leadership to build a global network for preservation and sustainability of island communities, cultures and environments in the Pa...

10/11/2021

【Short-Term Visit Program 2020】
We hold a 7-days short term visit program from October 24 to 30! Due to the circumstance of COVID-19, University of the Ryukyus are unable to have the students from the Pacific Islands right now. This time, we welcomed three splendid participants who are from the Pacific Islands and currently reside in Japan. They are from Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Kiribati and Republic of Fiji.

Here are some pictures from the program!
They visited Japanese culture class, Ecological Internship class and Global and Regional Studies class and had an active exchange between Japanese and International Students at our University.
Also, they enjoyed experiencing Okinawan cultures and history.

We are really pleased to welcome the splendid participants, and we hope this program enriched their experience and motivate other students in Pacific Islands to study at our university in the future.

07/07/2021

【Short-Term Visit Program 2021 in Oct.】

University of the Ryukyus will hold a 7days Short-Term Visit Program 2021 at Okinawa in October 24 to October 30, 2021!
Eligible applicants are persons who are from the Pacific Islands and currently reside in Japan. (Republic of Palau, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Kiribati, Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Republic of Nauru, Niue, Republic of Vanuatu, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Fiji.)
Don't miss the chance to have the global encounter!

If you...
✔ Curious to visit Okinawa and the university
✔ Interested in other cultures and academic experiences of/in Japan
✔ Want to interact with people from pacific region who are currently reside in Japan
We are looking forward to to see you!

Financial Aid:
✔ Round-trip airfare
✔ Accommodation subsidy for the duration of the program
✔ Admission fees to field excursions during the program

Program Contents:
✔ class visit
✔ field trip
✔ campus tour
✔ meet up with Japanese students
✔ Okinawan and Japanese cultural experience

The application closes on 13th Aug.

You can look at the photos of the program in past January:
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpermalink.php%3Fstory_fbid%3D234193268341149%26id%3D104925401267937&show_text=true&width=500

More details?
Application Guidelines(English)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vJxgZgvTsHGlFvC0VSXQSr8RDxOp7Zkq/view?usp=sharing

Application Guidelines(Japanese)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hbWtrkx1ky57Y8ty-mSVb5LCNSD_9ENq/view?usp=sharing

Application Form
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G8SVPCzxy2axlhZr8dh5MX78iSOkhIqL/view?usp=sharing

17/02/2021

【Short-Term Visit Program 2020】
We hold a 4-days short term visit program from January 5 to 8. The university of the Ryukyu has a special transfer admission program for international students from the Pacific Islands. However, due to the circumstance of COVID-19, we are unable to have the students from overseas right now. This time, we welcomed four splendid participants who are from the Pacific Islands and currently reside in Japan. They are from the republic of the Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Independent State of Samoa. Though it was a very short stay in Okinawa, they experienced some Japanese/Okinawan cultures and enjoyed the environment of our university through interacting with our Japanese students. We hope their experiences will help and motivate the other students in the Pacific Islands to study at our university in the future.

18/11/2020

📣Is anyone interested in SDGs? We can talk and discuss about our idea of it!📣

In May 2018, the University was awarded acceptance of our proposal for the “Inter-University Exchange Project” by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology MEXT).
With a five-year financial grant, we have been able to propel a regionally beneficial educational project. To date, this project has increased student mobility within the Pacific islands while continuing to foster leadership equipped to make impactful contributions to the sustainable development of the region.
The project is into its third year, and we are commemorating our halfway point with a symposium entitled "Island SDG Issues" to be held on December 10th (Thu).
The event, which features an intercultural workshop utilizing COIL, with student presentations and a post-dialogue session, will be made available online.

The event is now open for registration via the link below.
Please comment below or email r-sekaten(at)acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp with your questions.
https://forms.gle/UA349o5v1tSQPnhN8

We are looking forward to seeing you online in December!







#琉球大学

13/11/2020

【Student’s Story #6】🇲🇭
We have one more student from the Republic of the Marshall Islands who has been enrolled in our university exchange study program since September 2019. Amazingly, her Japanese proficiency has improved remarkably!!
Although two of our Marshallese students have been unable to return home due to restrictions on developments in COVID-19, they are coping with their uncertain situation well, attending classes and joining in some fun activities with local people. Please enjoy her story of studying in Okinawa, Japan.

27/10/2020

【Students’ Story #5】
Today’s student is from the republic of the Marshall Islands. He has been enrolled in short-term exchange student since Aug 2019. Enjoy his magical story in Okinawa!

02/10/2020

【Student’s Story #4】
She is from the Republic of Palau. She was an exchange student from October 2017 to September 2018.

25/09/2020

We'd like to share an interesting our university event today. Our GCC (Global Commons Concierge) has the language conversation practice events occasionally. It is for all students and people who study Japanese, English and French and also are interested in joining it. For more detail, please contact us or go to their QR code.

20/08/2020

【Student’s Story #3】
She is from the Federal States of Micronesia 🇫🇲

07/08/2020

【Student’s Story #2】
Today’s student’s story is from Republic of Palau. 🇵🇼