Business overview
In an increasingly globalized and interdependent society, with the aim of fostering human resources who possess an international perspective and can contribute to the revitalization of the Kyoto area, and promoting overseas study for students, the City of Kyoto and the University Consortium Kyoto will collaborate to provide development support grants of up to 300,000 yen to the overseas study dispatch program implementing bodies (departments, laboratories, seminars) of member universities, junior colleges, and graduate schools of the University Consortium Kyoto, for the development of overseas study dispatch programs that “contribute to the revitalization of the Kyoto area” to their affiliated students, junior college students, and graduate students.
Kyoto City Collaborative Project
Support amount: up to 300,000 yen
The grant funds have usage restrictions and can only be used for program development. Proof of payment is required. Expenses unrelated to the selected project cannot be paid as indirect expenses (administrative expenses). In addition, unless the project is unavoidably cancelled due to natural disasters or other reasons, you may be required to repay the grant funds.
Main Schedule
- Business briefing
- Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:00-11:00
Sunday, April 8, 2014 10:00-11:00 - Application period
- 2nd recruitment period
June 6th (Friday) – July 5th (Saturday), 2014 - Notification of results from document screening
- Late July 2014
- Development Cost Settlement Report
- Deadline: Saturday, February 28, 2015
- Program Implementation Report
- Within one month after implementation (deadline: end of March 2016)
FY2014 “Overseas Study Dispatch Program Development Support Project” Project Briefing
The 2014 information sessions have concluded.
Thank you for your participation.
- Schedule
- Thursday, March 20, 2014 10:00-11:00, Sunday, April 8, 2014 10:00-11:00 (close)
- Venue
- Campus Plaza Kyoto
- Target audience
- Faculty and staff of member universities and junior colleges of the Kyoto University Consortium, which is planning to develop overseas study programs.
*This project is intended to support the program development of member universities and junior colleges of this foundation, therefore students and those from non-member institutions are not eligible to participate. - Application destination
- Please send an email to kcai-office■consortium.or.jp (replace ■ with @) specifying ① your name, ② your affiliated organization/department, and ③ the date you wish to participate.
Program Call
Applications for the 2014 academic year have closed.
Thank you for your many applications.
Applications for the FY2014 “Overseas Study Dispatch Program Development Support Project” will be accepted according to the following guidelines. An information session will also be held; please register in advance to attend.
- period
- June 6th (Friday) – July 5th (Saturday), 2014
- Adopted
- 3-4 items
- method
- (1) By registered mail or in person
Please fill in the required information and submit the application form to the address below.
600-8216 Kyoto University Consortium, International Collaboration Projects Division
Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
(2) By email
Please send your application by email to kcai-office■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @ when sending). - Materials
- FY2014 “Overseas Study Program Development Support Project” Application Guidelines [Details here]
FY2014 “Overseas Study Program Development Support Project” Application Form [Application period closed]
FY2014 “Overseas Study Program Development Support Project” Application Form Preparation Notes [Details here]
FY2014 “Overseas Study Program Development Support Project” Application Form Example [Download here]
“Overseas Study Program Development Support Project” from the Perspective of Kyoto City Revitalization [Download here] - Other materials
- FY2014 “Overseas Study Program Development Support Project” Development Expense Settlement Report [Download here]
FY2014 “Overseas Study Program Development Support Project” Program Implementation Report [Download here]
Selected Programs
*Applicable policy area: This refers to the theme of the development program selected from the 27 policy areas of “Regarding the Revitalization of the Kyoto City Area,” which is a policy of Kyoto City.
| number | Application Program Name | Relevant policy area | University/Organization Name | full name |
| 1 | Develop the ability to communicate with the world in English, especially if you’re a science or engineering student. | 1. Environment, 12. Internationalization, 11. University | Doshisha University, Faculty of Science and Engineering | Akira Hayashida |
| 2 | Kamikubo Seminar Sakhalin Project | 11. Universities, 12. Internationalization | Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Policy Science | Makoto Kamikubo |
| 3 | Practical Global Experience in Chiang Mai | 4. Civic life and community, 9. Tourism, 12. Internationalization | Kyoto Sangyo University International Exchange Center | Mr. Hitoshi Osaka |
| 4 | An experiential overseas learning program for regional nature conservation activities, aiming for coexistence with local nature. | 1. Environment, 4. Civic Life and Community, 12. Internationalization, 27. Water for Daily Life | Ryukoku University, Faculty of Policy Studies | Kim Hong-sil |
| 5 | Global Talent Development and Overseas IT Experience Program | 8. Industry and Commerce, 9. Tourism | Doshisha University, Faculty of Science and Engineering | Takashi Tsuchiya |
| 6 | Overseas Environmental Studies: North America Program | 1. Environment, 11. Universities, 12. Internationalization, 15. Community Welfare, 20. Walkable Cities, 21. Land Use and Urban Function Arrangement, 27. Water for Daily Life | Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Science and Engineering | Yasuhiro Shiomi |
| 7 | Overseas Environmental Study: Malaysia/Singapore Program | 1. Environment, 6. Culture, 8. Industry and Commerce, 9. Tourism, 11. Universities, 12. Internationalization, 23. Buildings, 26. Firefighting and Disaster Prevention, 27. Water for Daily Life | Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Science and Engineering | Shinya Uchida |
| The following are the results of the second round of applications. | ||||
| 8 | Learning from Italian education | 12. Internationalization, 14. Welfare for people with disabilities, 18. School education | Kyoto Bunkyo University Faculty of Clinical Psychology Department of Educational and Welfare Psychology | Masayoshi Kameoka |
| 9 | Teaching experience in Australian schools | 18. School education, 6. Culture | Kyoto Kohka Women’s University, Faculty of Career Development, Department of Career Development | Carolyn Wright |
| 10 | Top design for the construction of an East Asian circular economy | 1.Environment | Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of Policy Science | Mr. Zhou Weisheng |
Contact Information
Kyoto University Consortium, International Affairs Department
Tel: 075-353-9164 Fax: 075-353-9101 Address
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Shio-koji-dori, Nishinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216, Japan
*Office hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
