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WCI Summer 2009 Program alumnus, Ashwin Ramjiawan, writes a WCI article in Leiden University, the Netherlands

Please download the Journal article in Dutch: Journal-5-Ashwin.pdf (5 MB)
 
 
World Campus International – Japan
A unique experience in Japan

Hello! My name is Ashwin. Currently I am a third year undergraduate of Japanese Studies and also a proud third year member of the beautiful student society, Tanuki. Last summer, I experienced Japan via World Campus International; a non-profit organization which coordinates a program in Japan every year for students from all over the world. This program has changed me as a student, as person and as a citizen of the world, and I am here to tell you why!
 
 
The International Aspect

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[inspic=1345,right,fullscreen,400]When I first joined the World Campus International group in Omura (Nagasaki-ken), I was the only Dutch in a group full of strangers. I felt alone. I didn’t know any of those people, and to be honest, I was a little bit uncomfortable thinking that I would be spending most of my time with a bunch them. Those feelings vanished fast after the first day. Over a short period of time, I talked, laughed, cried, shared all kinds of thoughts and emotions, sang and even danced so much with these “strangers”. Each and every one of them conquered a special place in my heart and I now call them friends. I still speak to most of them via Facebook, Skype and chat. Some have even come to visit me in the Netherlands. It still seems strange and mind-boggling to state that I have friends from all over the world! But after my experience with WCI Japan last summer, I cannot deny it or say it in any other way. I became friends with people from Mexico, Denmark, China, Korea, the USA, Canada, Italy, Austria, Norway, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Myanmar and Japan of course. Together we discussed worldly issues such as international relations (Japan – America, for instance), topics about Japan (the Japanese school system, culture, music, etc.) and issues about the country were each of the participants were from. In my case, I got to share the Netherlands and its culture (Huis den Bosch, the Dutch drug policy, bicycles, and stroopwafels.) Ideas were shared, emotions were expressed and jokes were told within a close group of people from different countries and a variety of cultures. It was a unique experience for me to see so many nationalities together sharing the same passion… Japan!
 
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CEO’s March 2010 visit to the Nordic countries

World Campus International, Inc. CEO, Hiro Nishimura visited Copenhagen University, Copenhagen Business School and Roskilde University in Denmark from March 1 to March 3, 2010. He continued to Finland to visit Itäkeskuksen Lukio, Helsingin Kuvataidelukio and Helsingin Yhtenäiskoulu in Helsinki from March 4 to March 6, 2010.

[inspic=1335,,fullscreen,400]Hiro Nishimura presented WC-J Program to Roskilde university students

[inspic=1334,,fullscreen,400]World Campus – Japan Program Alumni, Lily Ha (Summer’08) and Torsten Sigvertsen (Summer’09) arranged a WC-J Program Presentation to their follow students @ Copenhagen University

[inspic=1333,,fullscreen,400]Hiro met with Lisbeth Clausen, Associate Professor, PhD, Department of Intercultural Communication and Management, Copenhagen Business School

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Letter to UWP alumni

Please feel free to download and share the full letters as Letter_to_UWP_alumni_2010.pdf and WCI_Birgit_L_2010.pdf. (You need Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 7 or higher to open this documents.)

 
 
 
Dear Friends and Supporters,

First of all, I hope this letter finds you and your family well!

It has been three years since we established the World Campus – Japan program with the intention to keep the legacy of UwP alive in Japan. During this time, we have successfully done that facilitating 5 seasonal programs in 12 Japanese communities, resulting in 152 globally aware alumni from 32 countries. In that group, we have welcomed over 10 UwP alumni as participants and staff whose involvement and skills were most welcomed and deeply appreciated.

I attached a letter from one of the UWP alumni who participated in the World Campus – Japan program in 2009. She explains about her experience. If this sounds like something you would like to become part of as well, we would love to hear from you!

Come and use your UwP skills in Japan with participants from around the world! You’ll gain unique access to Japanese businesses and politicians as well as institutions of education, culture, and social welfare. You’ll make meaningful contributions by engaging in workshop discussions, presenting your cultural and artistic talent through public presentations as well as the unforgettable host family stays.

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WCI announced ‘Special Discounted Program Fees’ & ‘Program Schedules’ for 2010 WCJ Programs

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World Campus International, Inc. just announced the participating city partners and the program schedule dates for our June – August 2010 World Campus -Japan Programs. And we are currently seeking out motivated people to participate in part of or all of our programs. There are 5, two week sessions running from June 5 – August 30 in 11 different Japanese cities including stops in Hiroshima, Toyota, Nagasaki and Tokyo.

The fee for each two week program is JPN Yen 200,000. To make the participation easier, we also announced the participation fee discount program. With this discount, your fee can be as low as Yen 120,000 (approximately Euro 910 or USD 1,300.)

Please feel free to share the WCJ_Discount_and_schedule_2010.pdf