65th International Student Conference in Japan is calling for application.

International Student Conference (ISC) is an organization established in 1954, where international exchanges and discussions take place. Foreign students are invited to Japan each year for two weeks, where topics on world issues are tackled during that span of time. On the last day, a Final Forum is there to present the discussion outcomes. 

ISC regards youth as the only generation that is able to discuss  global issues without pursuing each nation’s profit. Therefore , the participanting condition of ISC is “Undergraduate/Graduate students, or those who belong to a reliable youth group”. ISC collects application from all around the world every year, receiving from no less than 50 countries. During the program, all brilliant students from various areas explore Japan, and at the same time, have fruitful discussions through directly exchanging various opinions and perspectives. As the future global leaders, the participants are to deepen their understanding, discuss issues actively, and present their own proposal to the global society. 

Eligibility Criteria

• To have a foreign nationality, be enrolled in college, university or graduate school in Japan or overseas, and be above 18 years old as of June 1st, 2019.
• Likewise, To participate in the whole program with your parents’ approvals to come to Japan at the time of participation.
• To show dedications to this conference and motivations and responsible during all activities.
• Similarly, To have a fluency level of English which is sufficient enough to join discussions in English.

Benefits of the Program

• Participation in Research & Discussion on the topics of

1. The Global Refugee Crisis in the Japanese Context
2. The Feminist Perspectives on Wars and Conflicts
3. Freedom of Speech and its Restrictions in Today’s World
4. Economic Growth and Human Well-being
5. Mental Health Care – Creating a mentally healthy lifestyle for young people
6. Marine Plastic Pollution

• Study Tour to one of the 6 destinations: Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Kyushu, and Okayama
• Experience of Japanese culture

Applying

Read the application requirements carefully and fill in the required google form and submit it. Also, you need to attach your application and your picture as well.

Those who wish to apply for a scholarship need to fill in a scholarship application at the same time as you apply for the conference itself.