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AUA Youth Forum 2023

This is organized by AUA (Asian Universities Alliance). There will be lectures and workshops on Building a "Uniting for a Sustainable Future: Asian Youth in Action", the theme of the forum. See the program schedule for the details.

Program Document

program schedule

Programs

Date: March 12 - March 18, 2023
[Venue] United Arab Emirates University (Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates)
Host: United Arab Emirates University
[Capacity] 3 undergraduate students (potential for one student to be placed on a waiting list)
[Expenses] Free of Charge. UAEU will cover the following (fees).
- The accommodation for up-to-six nights
- The meal plan as specified in the program
- Local transportation including transfer from and to the airport
- A $500 stipend for airfare
(*Students are responsible to pay for own flights, meals other than specified in the program schedule, insurance & personal expenses.)
[Scholarships] N/A
[Eligibility Criteria and Requirements]
-Applicants must be students who are enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at the University during the period of application and the program. (Those who are on temporary leave from the University or those who will lose their student status due to graduation, etc. during the time of the program are not eligible to apply.)
-Please only apply after consulting with the relevant section of the College or Faculty with which you will be affiliated during the program term in order to receive explanations on the points to be noted concerning the program and write down the affiliation, department, the name of the person from whom you received the explanation, and the date you received the explanation in the designated section on UTAS application form, and fully understand the points before submitting their application. Applications without the confirmation here will not be accepted. Follow the instructions from the relevant section of the College or Faculty that you are scheduled to belong to at the time of the program and receive the explanation well in advance of the deadline since requests in a short notice may not be addressed for good reasons such as other duties. Also, please note that there could be specific regulations regarding the program.
-【Insurance/Overseas Student Safety Management Assistance】After passing the internal selection process and being accepted into the study abroad program, students are required to take out Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) “Futai Kaigaku” and the “OSSMA” (Overseas Student Safety Management Assistance) provided by Emergency Assistance Japan Co., Ltd. as a means of safety management during the program at their own expense (this will not be paid for by the University). Taking out this insurance and OSSMA will be one of the requirements for applying to a study abroad program through this application. Details of the insurance and OSSMA will be sent to students who are accepted into the programs at a later date.
-Students must follow all instructions or warnings given by UTokyo and the host institute.

Application Documents
(Application Format)

-Please download Written Oath from here.
-Documents to certify English language proficiency (Applicable to those who have scores.)
-Academic transcripts from institutions other than UTokyo (English) (Applicable to those who obtained degree from institution of higher education other than UTokyo.)

Application Deadline

12:00 (noon) of Friday, 17 February 2023
Upon notification of the results of the internal selection process, recommended candidates will be required to submit the following information in addition to their passport, photo, and CV via the form by Friday, February 24, 2023, so please be prepared to do so as soon as possible.
- Tell us a little bit about yourself (include hobbies, passions, interests etc.,) - and would you be interested in preparing a cultural performance for Culture Night on Day 2. These could include a music performance, dance performance, a short presentation highlighting something from your own culture etc.
- What are your expectations from this forum?

Application Procedure

Apply from the “Overseas Study” tab on the Academic Affairs System website (UTAS, ITC-LMS). Please follow the application procedures below. Also, please refer to “Applying for Study Abroad Programs via UTAS” .
(1)Make sure to complete the online application via UTAS before the deadline. The electronic application system will be closed after the application deadline.
(2)Please check and follow the instruction indicated on UTAS application form.
(3)Please upload completed "Written Oath", documents to certify English language proficiency (applicable to those who have scores), and academic transcripts from institutions other than UTokyo (in English/applicable to those who obtained degree from institution of higher education other than UTokyo.) on "Attachment” of UTAS when applying.

Notes

1.Internal Selection Process
(1)UTokyo will review the application documents and select students to nominate. The International Exchange Group of UTokyo will then nominate those who have passed the selection.
(2)Notification of the selection results will be made via e-mail to you and the relevant office of your College or Faculty.
2.Others
Before applying, please read this page carefully for further notes and details.

Reports of Past Participants

Reports of past participants are available in the past students’ reports page.
(Please note that the host university and the program theme is defferent from that of the past programs.)

Contact Information

International Exchange Group of UTokyo Administration Bureau studyabroadfair.adm[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp