Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q)
Call for Participants EU Study Tour 2024
Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q) organizes an EU Study Tour which provides an opportunity forstudents to visit various EU institutions and to communicate with local university students. It will give you agreat chance to experience the structure of the EU which you may have learned about in lectures and to seea different way of life. You will also be able to gain firsthand knowledge of the “Integration of Europe”. We lookforward to your participation!
1． Time Schedule: Tue. 17 – Wed. 25 September 2024 ≪9 days/7 nights≫.
2． Schedule: Details on next page *Subject to change.
3． Eligibility: Regular students of the Undergraduate or Graduate Schools of Kyushu UniversityNote 1: In accordance with the purpose of the EU grant, EU nationals may not apply for this scholarship. Note 2: Internationalstudents may need to obtain a VISA for application. The VISA application procedure and expenses for acquisition shall be borneby the applicant. Since it may take time to acquire a VISA, please apply for it well in advance.

4． Number of candidates to be accepted: 155． Travel expenses: Approx. JPY 450,000 [Amount to be covered by student: approx. JPY 270,000(However, in case the scholarship of 180,000 yen is provided. *See below for details).].

*Please note that the fee is subject to change depending on the number of participants, significant increases in fuel prices and other factors.

The fee above includes:
1) Airfare: Economy class2) Accommodation costs: 2 to 3 persons per room3) Some meals: all breakfasts, 0 dinners, 0 lunches (TBD)
4) Transportation Fees: train, air plane during the official program5) Airport tax, etc.: Airport facilities fee, Immigration Tax, etc.
6) Other tax/Service Fees.
7) Fuel surcharge

6． Scholarship amount: A total of JPY180,000 (tentative) from the Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q)
or the Kyushu University Fund Study Abroad Scholarship (Short-Term Study Abroad
Program) will be awarded to a student who meets the requirements of the scholarship.
(No need to return).
7． Selection: In accordance with the “Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q) EU Study Tour Scholarship
Internal Regulations”, applicants will be screened on the basis of (1) grades, (2) English ability,and (3) reasons for applying. If there are many applicants for the scholarship, priority will begiven to those enrolled in the EU-DPs.
8． How to apply: Send the EU Study Tour Application Form (Form 1) with the signature of yoursupervisor along with a transcript with GPA to the EU Centre as indicated below.
*If no supervisor has been appointed, the signature must be obtained from the teacher in charge of one of the courses.
*Successful applicants must also submit a document indicating the amount for study abroad insurance costs (GakkensaiFutai kaigaku)).

9． Application Deadline: 5pm, Friday 7 June 2024
10． Selection result: the selection will be made within the university and the results notified around the endof June.
11. other: (i) Pre-training: Attendance at an orientation session including pre-learning is required for those who havedecided to participate in the program. A total of three sessions are scheduled before
departure. On-line training sessions could be conducted.
(ii) Debriefing session: A report must be submitted after the completion of the training. In addition,attendance at the study tour debriefing session hosted by the Kyushu University EU
Centre is required. (October 2024 (*date to be decided))(iii) 《1 credit earning available》 Offered as a course "EU Study Tour" of Kyushu University, which is part ofGeneral Subjects, KIKAN Education for Undergraduate Schools / Special
Skill Development Courses, KIKAN Education for Graduate Schools (TBD)"(EU-DPs designated course)(iv) Cancellation after payment of the travel fee will be subject to the cancellation policy of the travel agency.

<Contact>

Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q)

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395 (Located in Rm. C-208, EAST ZONE, Ito Campus)
Email: euevent@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp Tel: 092-802-2190 https://eu.kyushu-u.ac.jp/index.html

Kyushu University EU Centre (JMCoE-Q) EU Study Tour 2024 Itinerary

Date

1

City NameTransportation Time

Fukuoka (Japan)

ANA + Lufthansa 8:00

17 Sep. departing from Haneda(Tue.) Arrival in Frankfurt

Frankfurt
2

Walking

18 Sep.
(Wed.)

morning

afternoonFrankfurt-Ghent.
3

19:05

Railway ICE

10：26-14：21

Walking

19 Sep.
(Thu.)

MealDepart Fukuoka and fly to Frankfurt (via Haneda).
Fukuoka - Haneda
M: Haneda-Frankfurt.
L: Airplane
Arrival in Frankfurt
D: Upon arrival, transfer to hotel (train).
[Frankfurt.]
Tour of European institutions
European Central Bank.
M:Hotel
L: (Lunch) Frankfurt city tour (free time)
D: By train to Ghent.

[Frankfurt].
M:Hotel
L: D: -Check in to the hotel
16:00

Ghent

Schedule

Walking

Welcome party at Ghent University.

[Gent].
Full-day exchange programme at Ghent University.
Ghent University (e.g. lectures/group work/group presentations)420 Sep.
(Fri.)
eveningGhent

57

823 Sep(Mon).

By train to Brussels
Free time on arrival in Brussels

Walking&Metro 10:00-11:00

Walking

Brussels.
24 Sep.
Munich(Tue.)
departing from Haneda

925 Sep.
(Wed.)[Gent].
M:Hotel
L: D: -[Gent].

22 Sep.
(Sun.)

Brussels.

(organised by the Japanese Friends of Ghent University)

Full day free in Ghent.
*Antwerp and Bruges sightseeing also possible.

21 Sep.
(Sat.)

Ghent-Brussels.
6City Tour

M:Hotel
L: D: -arrival in Fukuoka*Schedules are subject to change.

13:00-14:00
15:00-17:00

9:00
10:15
12:40
10:30
12:20

Visits to EU institutions
European Parliament(Lunch) European Parliament Canteen
Visits to EU institutions
European Commission.

M:Hotel
L: D: [Brussels].

M:Hotel
L: D: -EACEA (European Education and Culture Executive Agency)[Brussels].
Depart from Brussels by air to Fukuoka
Brussels - Munich
Munich - Haneda

M:Hotel
L: Airplane
D:Airplane[In-flight].
Haneda-Fukuoka
Arrival at Fukuoka Airport, immigration formalities.
M:Dismissed on arrival.
L: D: -