November 28, 2022

Announcing the Kansai University IIGE
J-MCP SDGs & Business: WEB3

Program Overview
Join your peers at Kansai University in Japan for a short-term intensive online
program based on content from world-renowned startup accelerators. Learn how tovalidate business models and frame solutions to some of the most pressing challengesof our time under the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
You will build your own impact startup team, gain a better understanding ofdecentralized tech, foster valuable intercultural communication skills, and startbuilding a professional network with corporate sponsors for future job opportunities!
To learn more about the program content, visit https://luduslabs.co/index.php/faq/

1. Program Details◆DatesMain Program: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM (noon), Feb. 2 - 25, 2023 (Japan Standard Time)*Please be sure to check the time difference between JST and your location**Daily wrap times may change depending upon the scheduled activities each day of the program.

◆Number of Participants
Minimum: 10
Maximum: 50◆Program Facilitators / Speakers
Samuel Goodman, Founder & Director, Ludus GroupEko Heru Prasetyo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Kansai University*Special guest speakers will also be invited to give lectures and workshops throughout the durationof the program.

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2. Eligibility & How to Apply◆Eligibility
Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in the IIGE Global
Network Universities and Ludus Labs-affiliated institutions who arein good academic standing (recommended minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0scale) are eligible to apply.
​◆Application Procedures
Please apply from the form linked below.

https://forms.office.com/r/MU1GW8VGzVDEADLINE: 12:00 PM Jan. 20, 2023 (JST)bit.ly/Metaverse23

INSTRUCTIONS
Please carefully read all the instructions below before completing theapplication form. Kansai University is not responsible for incomplete
applications.
① Your name should be entered into this application form exactly as youwish for it to appear on your program certificate. Changes cannot bemade to certificates after they are issued.
② Submit a brief statement (150-300 words in English), explaining what
you hope to gain by participating in this program.
*We recommend that you type your statement in a separate document and copy and paste
it into the application form.

③ You must sign the commitment statement and the release form toapply.
④ English language proficiency certification is NOT required.

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APPLICATION FLOW
1. APPLICATIONS OPEN: (November 18, 2022 - Jan. 20, 2023 JST)
2. EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: (December 20, 2022 JST)**Early applicants are eligible for 15,000 yen reduction in program fees

3. FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: (12:00 PM January 20, 2023 JST)4. Notification of Results: (By January 30, 2023 JST)****Program selection results will be sent directly to the applicants via email from iige@ml.kandai.jp

3. Program Fees
Students who take part in early applications will be eligible for 15,000 yen
reduction of the program fee (20,000 JPY). Students who apply after Dec. 20, 2022
(JST) will pay full price (35,000 JPY). ※This program accepts credit card payment
only. Please note that other payment methods will not be accepted. Moredetails on the payment will be provided via email after your application isconfirmed.

4. Language Proficiency Requirements
The program will be conducted entirely in English. CEFR B2 Level (TOEFL iBT72+, IELTS 5.5+, Cambridge Examination 160+) English proficiency isrecommended for non-native speakers.
*Proof of language certification is NOT required.

5. Schedule Overview
Main Program (3 weeks) February 2 - 25, 2023 (JST)LIVE program hours will be between 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (JST) on the following dates:

2/2/2023
2/3/2023
2/6/2023
2/7/2023
2/9/2023
2/10/2023
2/13/2023
2/14/2023
2/16/2023
2/17/2023
2/20/2023
2/21/2023
2/23/2023
2/24/2023
2/25/2023*Daily wrap times may change depending upon the scheduled activities each day of theprogram.

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6. Program Participation Requirements◆Access
This program will be conducted 100% online, which requires students to have:●●●a stable internet connection able to handle video calls without
interruption
a quality microphone/headset
a functioning camera-equipped PC◆Online Platforms
Virbela , *Zoom, Discord, Miro (tentative)● Lectures and program activities will be conducted LIVE in English via
Virbela. *The first meeting, however, will take place LIVE via Zoom.
● Students will be required to register an account with Virbela. Further
information will be provided to students upon enrollment.
◆Commitment◆Program Hours (60 total)​​​

Lectures: 45hrs (lectures of 90min each)
Independent & Group Work: 10hrs
Virtual Congress: 5hrs

◆Course Credits
Digital Certificates will be issued to students who successfully complete
the Program. Students’ host institutions may interpret the certificate tobe creditable.
*Please refer to the terms and conditions outlined in the Commitment Statement below for further details.

◆Commitment Statement [IMPORTANT]IIGE will notify students’ home institutions of the final status of students’participation and performance in this program. Group activities are an integral
and obligatory part of this program. Students who do not participate
satisfactorily in their group work will not be eligible to receive a certificate ofparticipation.

7. Digital Badges
Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible for a digitalbadge to be issued by IIGE (Kansai University) within 3 months of program
completion.
Digital badges issued by IIGE are verifiable and meet qualifications for IMSⓒ2022 Institute for Innovative Global Education

Global Open Badges 2.0. Students’ home institutions can review the content of
the completed course through the issued badge. Students’ home institutions
may determine digital badges to be credit-bearing at their discretion.
IIGE/Kansai University does NOT issue credits, transcripts (official or unofficial),
letters of credit approval, nor any similar documentation for this program.

Inquiries
Please email iige@ml.kandai.jp, attn IIGE Secretariat
clearly indicating in the subject line that your inquiry relates to the“SDGs & Business Feb. 2023”ⓒ2022 Institute for Innovative Global Education

WEB3

BUSINESS FOR A BETTER WORLD

Join your peers at Kansai University in Japan for ashort-term intensive online program based on content
from world-renowned startup accelerators. Learn how
to validate business models and frame solutions tosome of the most pressing challenges of our time under
the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Reduced Fee¥20,000
for Early APPLICANTs
by Dec. 20, 2022

You will build your own impact startup team, gain abetter understanding of decentralized tech, foster
valuable intercultural communication skills, and startbuilding a professional network with corporate
sponsors for future job opportunities!

APPLY HERE

To learn more about the program, visit https://luduslabs.co/

SDGS

Sustainable
Development
Goals

COIL

Collaborative Online
International Learning

bit.ly/Metaverse23

FEB. 2-25, 2023 (JST)VIRBELAvirtual world platform all in an
immersive and engaging 3D world

Facilitators

Samuel D. Goodman

35,000 JPY (DEC. 20~)

Founder & Director
Ludus Group

NOV. 18 - JAN 20
APPLICATIONS OPEN

Eko Heru Prasetyo

EARN DIGITAL CERTIFICATION
to share on professional networking and career sites

Specially Appointed
Assistant Professor
Kansai University IIGE

Institute for Innovative Global Education (IIGE), Kansai University

iige@ml.kandai.jp

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

WEB3

By the end of the three-week intensive you will have:fostered your ability to collaborate in virtual platforms with a diverse set of peersfrom around the world.
learned how to validate business models and frame solutions to some of the mostpressing challenges of our time.
formed your own impact startup team and gained an understanding of web3 tech.
built networks with international business professionals for future job opportunities.
earned digital certification to share on professional networking and career sites.
increase their knowledge and awareness of SDGs and their interconnected nature andthe challenges behind solving them.

WHO WILL BENEFIT?
Student Founders who want to turn an idea into an enduring business by understanding
the viability of a product before investing years of time and resources.
Student Creators who want to build the future with tools and know-how that create
innovative virtual experiences.
Student Leaders who are challenging the status quo and want to learn more about
decentralized technologies.

COURSE BENEFITS
Actionable frameworks

Global network and lifetime community

Eightcollaborative
workshops,
six
engaging lectures, two guest sharing
sessions, and one mentor day withentrepreneurs and knowledge experts.

Classmates from all over the world. Gain fresh
perspectives and meet like-minded university
students. Network with international businessprofessionals for future career opportunities.
Lifetime access to a private Discord communityof current and future alumni members.

Flexible intensive

Hands-on learning

Three-weekintensive
conducted
completely in VR environments (no special
hardware required). Generally two 90
minute sessions a day for busy students
who need flexible time schedules.

Learn in metaverse environments, collaborate
with virtual online tools, and work with global
peers. Build in web3.

Institute for Innovative Global Education (IIGE), Kansai University

iige@ml.kandai.jp