Community Engagement Programs
The following programs are provisional and subject to change.
Department of Global Studies
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Malaysia
A program that combines university lectures with work experience in Penang, offered in collaboration with University of Science, Malaysia
You will take courses (all in English) at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Japanese Cultural Centre, located in University of Science, Malaysia. You will then enter a program to experience working in a social welfare facility. You will also visit local homes and other locations in order to gain a deep understanding of conditions in Malaysia and of its people.
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- 1st/2nd week
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Social science lectures in English on topics including politics and economics
You will study a variety of social issues including politics and economics, with the goal of gaining a deep understanding of Malaysia and Penang.
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- 3rd week
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Fieldwork research
You will leave the campus, and conduct fieldwork in order to experience first-hand what you learned during your lectures. This is when you will conduct your research.
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- 4th/5th week
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On-site work experience together with members of the community
Engage in actual work at a social welfare facility or other location in Penang. You will work together with members of local society to improve your communication skills as you work to solve issues.
You will plan and implement recreational activities and events, starting with supporting staff working in actual facilities.
Australia
Improve your practical English skills and work to help local regions in Australia
After completing a four-week practical English program in Sydney and Brisbane, you will help to improve local regions through local field research and volunteer work.
Canada
Consider issues from a global perspective and get involved with editing at a publishing company
You will be placed in a Japanese publishing company in Toronto, Canada, where you will be involved with editing a monthly magazine published for the Japanese community, as well as local research and marketing.
Japan
Propose ways to revitalize local regions from local industry and agriculture sites
After studying the current state of Kyotango in the San-in region, you will visit local industry and agriculture sites (including traditional industries), and then consider and propose regional revitalization plans.
Department of Global Tourism
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Malaysia
A program that combines university lectures with work experience in Penang, offered in collaboration with University of Science, Malaysia
You will take courses (all in English) at the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Japanese Cultural Centre, located in University of Science, Malaysia. You will then enter a program to experience working at tourism-related organizations. You will also visit local homes and other locations in order to gain a deep understanding of conditions in Malaysia and of its people.
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- 1st week
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Lectures in English on tourism
At university, you will attend many lectures on tourism (all conducted in English). Doing so will help you to gain an understanding of tourism conditions in Malaysia.
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- 2nd week
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Social science lectures in English on topics including politics and economics
You will study a variety of social issues including politics and economics, with the goal of gaining a deep understanding of Malaysia and Penang.
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- 3rd week
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Fieldwork research
You will leave the campus and conduct fieldwork in order to experience first-hand what you learned during your lectures. This is when you will conduct your research.
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- 4th/5th week
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On-site work experience together with members of the community
You will primarily be assigned to work in tourism-related organizations. You will work together with members of local society to solve issues.
Starting with helping staff working in actual facilities, you will ultimately help create tourism policy in the region.
Australia
Improve your practical English skills and work to help local regions in Australia
After completing a four-week practical English program in Melbourne, you will help to improve local regions through field research and volunteer work.
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- 1st through 4th weeks
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Local English classes to improve language skills
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- 5th week
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Field research on chosen topic in Japan
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- 6th week
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Work together with members of local communities to contribute to the region
Guam
Experience working overseas at a travel company while helping to create regional tourism policy
You will be given the opportunity to work at the local office (land operator) of a travel agency located in Guam (America). In addition to researching the industry and developing travel products, you will also help to create regional tourism policy.
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C.E. Workshop Ⅱ
You will work on developing tourism policy for designated regions in Japan.
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Practical training (Japan)
You will gain an understanding of the current state of the travel industry and its issues, and gather a wide range of information about the travel business. You will also work on developing products for package tours.
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Practical training (abroad)
You will provide support for actual travel business functions on-site. You will conduct on-site marketing surveys on "inbound tourism" (in which foreigners visit Japan).
Vietnam
Get involved in the travel business, survey tourism needs, and conduct marketing
During your pre-training in Japan, you will learn about the travel business. Then, in addition to experiencing what it is like to work in the travel industry at a local office (land operator) in Vietnam, you will get involved in surveying tourism destination needs and in marketing.
Japan
Learn about traditional industries in Kyoto and acquire skills to communicate about culture
You will cover the history of Kyoyuzen dyeing and other traditional industries in Kyoto, and will gain the ability to effectively communicate about Kyoto culture. You will gain a deep understanding of the traditional industies in Kyoto. You will also consider Kyoto cuisine and festivals, which are of high interest to foreign tourists.
Japan
Consider how to operate a tourism business at a site providing hospitality to foreigners
At Kinosaki Hot Spring in Hyogo Prefecture, a popular tourism spot for foreigners, you will deepen your understanding of local development and tourism management from a global perspective, at a site providing hospitality to visitors.
Japan
Propose ways to revitalize local regions from local industry and agriculture sites
After studying the current state of Kyotango in the San-in region, you will visit local industry and agriculture sites (including traditional industries), and then consider and propose regional revitalization plans.
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