Applicants are now welcome to apply for the AYFN Japan Experience Program 2019 in Osaka + Kyoto, Japan. Experience Japan with the AYFN Japan Experience Program. This program is open to students and learners desiring a short-term immersion program in Japan culture. Further, with the goal of increasing foreign students’ understanding of Japan, The AYFN Japan Exchange Academy is offering an invaluable Japan learning cultural immersion program. The program offers cultural excursions to enhance the Japanese experience. This entails a program which is specifically to offer Japan trip for students/youth from ages 15 – 30. As well as a chance for these students/youth to gain a cultural understanding of Japan.

Moreover, This will be done through both visiting famous Kyoto and Osaka attractions and partaking in typical cultural activities such as experiencing Japan tradition, eating traditional Japanese foods (Ramen, Udon, Curry, etc). Our aim is to inspire the students to open their minds to other cultures. Also, They want the students/youth to end their trip by leaving with a better knowledge of Japan. During the program, participants will take public transport (bus, Metro, subway train) to deepen understand the Japanese way of life and be like a local.

Benefit

• Enhancing life experience by direct immersion in local cultures
• An investment for the future: Further education, Career, and Life
• Safe & supportive learning environment
• Gaining core competences according to AYFN learning journey curriculum: Personal, Interpersonal, Cultural, and Global
• They provide extraordinary intercultural learning opportunities

Eligibility

• Must be between 15 – 30 Years old
• All nationalities are welcomed to apply
• Also, healthy physically and mentally
• Able to communicate in English (No Required Toefl Score)
• Further, Able to pay the program fee
• Open-minded and have a positive attitude
• Able to travel to placement country during the scheduled placement period

Each AYFN journey is designed around these five principles

• Learning as a journey of change
• Immersive experiences
• Likewise, Non-formal learning environments
• Experiential learning = enhanced learning
• Learning for life + lifelong learning