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The University of Tokyo accepts applications from students, who wish to participate in the following program organized by École Polytechnique, a partner of U7+ Alliance in collaboration with the U7+ Student and Alumni Network. The theme for this year is "Peace and Security – What commitments can students make to support universities as engines of innovation in peace and security?". Students who participate in this forum will participate in multiple events; panels, workshops, and discussion with delegates from other U7+ universities around the world. See the "Outline" below for the details of the program.
Date: June 16 - July 7, 2023
Venue：Online
Host：École Polytechnique in collaboration with the U7+ Student and Alumni Network
Eligibility：
(1) Both undergraduate and graduate students from any field of study can apply. Applying students are required to be belong to a regular course of a College, Faculty, or Graduate School of UTokyo at the time of application, and will be enrolled in a regular course of a College, Faculty, or Graduate School throughout the program period. (Those who are on temporary leave from the University during the time of the program and those who graduate from/complete the College, Faculty, or Graduate school of UTokyo during the program period are not eligible.)
(2) Before applying, please confirm and consult with your affiliated College, Faculty, or Graduate School at the time of participation to the program about participating in the program to ensure you fully understand issues concerning study-abroad (online). In case it turned out that participation to the program will affect your study plan at UTokyo, your affiliated College, Faculty, or Graduate School may not permit your participation to the program even after your are accepted by the host institutions.
(3) Students who already have a supervisor or equivalent at UTokyo must notify them of their application to the program in advance and receive approval from the supervisor.
(4) Fulfill all the requirement mandated by the host institutes such as internet access.
(5) Interested in the topic, Willing to listen and learn, Willing to participate in group discussions, Proficiency in basic English
Number of candidates：Up to 5 eligible students from UTokyo (In principle, first-come basis)
Deadline：12:00 (NOON) June 6, 2023 (Please contact the International Education Promotion Group by this date)
Program Cost：No fee needed if you are nominated by UTokyo and selected by U7+ Alliance
Please contact the International Education Promotion Group following the instructions below by the above-mentioned deadline.
・Subject: 2023 U7+ Student Forum (Online)
・Please make sure to include [1] First name(s) and last name(s), [2] affiliation, [3] university year, [4] e-mail address, [5] student ID number, [6] Why do you want to participate in the U7+ Online Student Forum? (Brief response)
・Contact: studyabroad.adm[at]gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
・Before applying, applicants must make sure that the programs do not interfere with their semester courses since no consideration may be made for attending the program and may make study plan on its own responsibility.
・Participants must fully comprehend the purposes of the programs and strive to complete the program courses while achieving a high level of academic performance.
・Participants must be aware that they are representatives of the University, and thus must comply with the regulations and rules of their host universities.
・Participants must be aware that they have been recommended by the University, and thus must not cancel their participation or be absent without notice.
・Participants must submit a report (google form will be sent out to the participants later) to the International Education Promotion Group, UTokyo, after completing the program.
