【Japan students × international students】2024 3rd “Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Project” ~Premium Kyoto Traditional Culture Experience~ < Registration has ended>

As a result of receiving many applications for this matter, the capacity has been reached and the reception has been closed. (Updated on February 20).

We are considering a similar project for the next fiscal year.We will inform you again when it is decided.We look forward to your participation.

This year, the International Student Study Kyoto Network (Secretariat: Kyoto International Business Department, University Consortium) is implementing the “Kyoto Premium Experience and Exchange Project” using a contribution from Kyoto City.

This event will allow Japan students enrolled in universities, vocational schools, Japanese language schools, etc. that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto or the International Student Study Kyoto Network to experience the diverse and profound charm of Kyoto so that they can deepen their exchanges with each other through “experiences unique to Kyoto”.

We would like to create opportunities for Japan and international students studying in Kyoto to like Kyoto even more, want to live and work in Kyoto for a long time, and strengthen connections between students that transcend the boundaries of nationality and school.

The third event was held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, and was held to visit the Fukuda Museum of Art, experience a rickshaw, and experience making Japanese sweets. We are looking for Japan students and international students who can participate, so please do not miss this opportunity and join us.

For details, please check the 3rd recruitment flyer and application page to register as a user and apply for participation. We look forward to your participation.

1 Date & Time: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 8:45 a.m., scheduled to disband around 12:00 p.m.

2 Contents and itinerary:

  8:45 Meeting (in front of Arashiden Arashiyama Station) and moving on foot

   9:00 a.m.: Visit to the Fukuda Museum of Art, explanation by museum staff, group work

  10:00 Rickshaw experience, Arashiyama sightseeing and student exchange

  11:00 Japanese confectionery making experience at Ganshundo Saga-Arashiyama store

  Around 12:00 p.m. Dismissal

3 Participation fee: Free

4 Capacity: 10 Japan students, 10 international students

(It’s on a first-come, first-served basis, so be quick!) Waitlist is set according to the application status)

5 Eligibility: Japan students or international students attending universities, vocational schools, Japanese schools, etc. that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto or the International Student Study Kyoto Network

6 How to apply: 3rd recruitment flyer and application page

       https://va.apollon.nta.co.jp/premium_experience0222/

Alternatively, please apply using the QR code below.

 

 

University Consortium Kyoto 2023 Project Implementation Report Meeting

Since its establishment in 1994, the University Consortium Kyoto has developed diverse, advanced, and challenging projects in close collaboration with member universities and junior colleges, local communities, industry, the business community, and local governments as the first university consortium organization in Japan and a platform for university and regional collaboration. Currently, we are diligently promoting our business based on the Fifth Stage Plan, which is a five-year medium-term plan from FY2019 to FY2023.
We will hold the following “Project Implementation Report Meeting” to report on the main projects implemented in FY2023 by each business division. We will also provide an overview of the Sixth Stage Plan, which will begin in fiscal 2024.
It will be held at the end of the fiscal year, and we look forward to your participation.

1. Date and time

Friday, March 15, 2024 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.

2. Format

Online (Zoom meeting) * The Zoom meeting URL will be provided to the applicant at a later date.

3. Contents

(1) FY2023 Project Implementation Report at the University Consortium Kyoto
(2) Outline of the University Consortium Kyoto Stage Plan (2024-2028)
(3) Q&A

4. How to apply

Please apply by Friday, March 8, 2024 from the link below.
 

 

5. Inquiries regarding this matter

University Consortium Kyoto
Research & Public Relations Division (Kawai)
TEL: 075-353-9130 / FAX: 075-353-9101
E-mail: type3■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @)
  

【Recruiting Accepting Companies!】 AY2025 Internship & Work Experience Program for International Students



International Student Study Kyoto Network
(Secretariat: University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department) conducts the “Internship and Work Experience Program for International Students” with the aim of helping international students learn about the appeal of working at a company in Kyoto and to find employment and settle in Kyoto.

We are looking for host companies and organizations that can accept international students in this program. Companies and organizations that are already working to recruit international students, as well as companies and organizations that are considering hiring international students for the future, are encouraged to consider participating in this program.

[Point! ] 】
● By accepting international students…
・Having diverse human resources in the workplace will lead to the revitalization of the company.
・This will lead to the accumulation of experience in accepting foreign employees.
・It will lead to PR to international students.
●In FY2025, we will review the program number of days requirements (2 days ~) to accommodate a wider variety of program contents.
●If you are already planning to implement your company’s work experience program, there is no problem in setting up a participation slot for international students in your existing program.
●In June, we will set up a place for interaction between the host company or organization and the participating international students, and the management and the international students will be selected and matched through interviews, and at that time, the acceptance or rejection will be judged and the host students will be decided.
●Before the program, we will provide pre-training for international students on business etiquette and compliance.

【Eligibility】
Companies and organizations with headquarters, branch offices, offices, etc. in Kyoto Prefecture that can accept international students in Kyoto Prefecture

[Details]
Please refer to the “Application Summary” (PDF: 363KB).

【Application】
Please check the “Recruitment Overview” and fill in the necessary information from the application form before applying.

2024 Internship Program Report for International Students (PDF: 1MB You can check the attributes of participating international students)

 

【Inquiry】
International Student Study Kyoto Network Secretariat
University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department (Contact: Kawachi)
TEL: 075-353-9164  *Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
Email:kyoto-nw◆consortium.or.jp ※Please change “◆” to @.

 

 

 

Campus Plaza Kyoto Facility Reservation Schedule for 2025


・Facility reservations for April, May, and June 2025 will be available from Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

 
We will accept it.
 
* In the case of application at the university fee, it will be accepted for April ~ September.
At the time of this reservation, faculty and staff ID card or certificate of enrollment (valid until the day of use)
Please present it.
If you have not been issued a faculty ID card before the new academic year, you will be required to contact the university where you are enrolled.
Please present proof of employment.
If you cannot confirm your faculty and staff ID, the university fee will not be applied.
It will be charged at the general rate. (For April ~ June reception)

For more information on the application of university fees,
Please refer to “Application of University Fees for the Use of Campus Plaza Kyoto“.

    Reservations will be accepted on a priority basis from those who visit the museum on Tuesday, March 4.
   
Facility reservations by phone will be accepted after the reception of visitors is completed.
   
Please be careful.

* Last year’s facility reservations by phone will be accepted from around 3 p.m.

2025Availability since April of the year is as follows:
It will be open to the public on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 9 a.m.

    In addition, priority is given to the use of credit transfer classes and university open lectures.
   
Availability fluctuates daily, so please check the situation from time to time.

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program)】Project for Companies and Organizations: 2/14 (Fri) “Internship Program Study Group”

In order to further enhance the industry-academia collaborative education program (formerly the internship program), we will hold a “Study Group on the Internship Program at the Host Institution“.

In this study group, we will share specific practical training cases and exchange opinions on acceptance.
We hope that this will help you build a better training program and reduce your anxiety.
The purpose of this study group is also to deepen the connection between host companies and between host companies and university career managers.

If you are a company or organization that is interested in accepting trainees or participating in this workshop, please feel free to contact the secretariat.

1. Date and time
Date & Time: Friday, February 14, 2025 15:00~17:00
Venue: Online (Zoom)

2. Program content (tentative)
(1) Outline and acceptance of industry-academia collaborative education programs
(2) Group discussion
【Theme】
– What was important in planning the training program?
・ Benefits of acceptance (good effect)
・ What did not go well in acceptance (issues)
・ Other impressions of acceptance, etc.
(3) Conclusion

*Reference: Pamphlet for host recipients

 

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106 FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【The 20th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto】Announcement of Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 20th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto, which was held on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

 

The 20th Policy Research Conference from Kyoto Winners

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★ University Consortium Kyoto President’s Award

Presentation Title: A New Public Comment Using Text Mining: A Policy Tool for Deciphering Context

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University Noda Seminar Group A (Doshisha University)

Doshisha University Noda Seminar Group A

★ Japan Society for Public Policy Award

〔Presentation Title〕Elimination of Abandoned Farmland, Importance of Field Development, and Incorporation: Creating a “Sustainable Local Community” Using the Ukawa Area of Kyotango City as a Case Study

〔Team Name〕Imazato Seminar, Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University (Ryukoku University)

Imazato Seminar, Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University

★ Award of Excellence

Title: Dark Tourism in Kamagasaki: Through Interviews with Tourists and Local Residents

〔Team Name〕Makihiro Aoki (Ritsumeikan University)

Makihiro Aoki

〔Presentation Title〕Practical Research for Raising Interest in Politics among University Students: A Case Study of the Youth Festival in Fukuchiyama

〔Team Name〕Fukuchiyama Public University 3rd year Sugioka Seminar (Fukuchiyama Public University)

Fukuchiyama Public University 3rd year Sugioka Seminar

Presentation Title: Inheritance of Civic Culture through “Human Digitality”

Kazama Seminar Digital Archive Group (Doshisha University)

Kazama Seminar Digital Archive Group

〔Presentation Title〕Proposal for a Matchmaking Platform for Urban × Students: Strengthening Cooperation between Community Development Circles and Local Organizations

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Kazama Seminar, Regional Platform Group (Doshisha University)

Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Kazama Seminar, Regional Platform Group

〔Presentation Title〕Proposal for the Introduction of Menstrual Passports for Junior and Senior High School Students: Toward the Realization of a Menstrual Leave System in Educational Institutions

〔Team Name〕Kawaguchi Seminar Group 1 (Doshisha University)

Kawaguchi Seminar Group 1

〔Presentation Title〕Proposal of “Regional Co-Creation MM” to Promote the Use of Public Transportation: Initiatives in the Fukuzumi District of Tamba Sasayama City

〔Team Name〕Otani University Nomura Seminar MM Team (Otani University)

Otani University Nomura Seminar MM Team

〔Presentation Title〕Comprehensive Strategy for 100% Dissemination of My Number Cards

Noda Seminar Group B (Doshisha University)

Noda Seminar Group B

Title: Increasing the Youth Population: What are the Events Affecting the Youth Population from Shiga, Osaka, and Kyoto?

Happiness Project (Ryukoku University)

Happiness Plan

〔Presentation Title〕Current Status and Issues of Food Loss and Loss from Data

Econavi (Ryukoku University)

EcoNavi

〔Presentation Title〕Diversity of Certified Childcare Centers and Childcare: Interviews with Licensed Childcare Center Users

〔Team Name〕Kyoto Sangyo University Matsunami Seminar C Team (Kyoto Sangyo University)

Kyoto Sangyo University Matsunami Seminar C Team

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Iwamatsu Tourism Team (Kyoto Prefectural University)

〔Team Name〕Team Good Youth (Ryukoku University)

〔Team Name〕Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Law, Burning Seminar Group E (Kyoto Sangyo University)

〔Team Name〕Ryukoku University Fukao Seminar Woodworking Fuku Project (Ryukoku University)

〔Team Name〕Fukuchiyama Public University, Faculty of Regional Management, Otani Seminar KFC Group (Fukuchiyama Public University)

〔Team Name〕Fukuchiyama Public University 2nd year Sugioka Seminar (Fukuchiyama Public University)

Ishihara Seminar Regional Disaster Prevention Project (Ryukoku University)

Happiness Project (Ryukoku University)

〔Team Name〕Kazuba Kaneda (Ritsumeikan University)

〔Team Name〕Yoshio Kubota Laboratory, Faculty of Public Policy, Kyoto Prefectural University (Kyoto Prefectural University)

 

Congratulations to all the winners!

The state of the event on the day of the competition and the PowerPoint materials of the winners will be posted on the following page at a later date.

 

◆Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto

https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/seisaku/conference