FPT Spring International Volunteer program

FPT spring international volunteer program 2023

Application Guide for the Volunteer Program
Co-sponsored by FPT University
Hosei University will host an international volunteer program to work on local environmental problems and to support
Japanese education for Vietnamese students, lasting for about four weeks, with FPT University, which is our partner
university established with the aim of cultivation of human resources by the FPT Corporation, the largest information
technology (IT) company in the country. Under the program, participants work on two community projects under supportand supervision of professional industry mentors.
Project 1: Supporting developing Japanese speaking community in Vietnam
Project 2: Raising awareness and funds for environment conservation projects in Vietnam
Note: You can’t apply for more than one program in the spring of 2023
Objective:

Raising awareness and responsibilities of the youth to community development by participating
in social projects and activities hosted by Vietnamese NGOs/NPOs.

Co-sponsor:

FPT University (in Vietnam)

http://international.fpt.edu.vn/

Number of participants: 4 persons*If none of the applicants is suited for a certain location, participation in the program at the destination may be cancelled.
Eligible applicants:

University students and graduate students

Volunteer site:

Vietnam Danang*Work location depends on the place of each organization.

Application for Credit: Credit can be applied for but credit granting policies may differ between faculties.
Granting Policy of Faculties for the Programs directed by Global Education Center

Activity contents:● Japanese teaching assistantStudents work as volunteers in NGOs/NPOs. They will help Vietnamese students learn Japaneseand support the development of the Japanese-speaking community in Danang, Vietnam.
● Environmental conservation projects
Students join in projects aiming to raise awareness of Vietnamese people in protecting theenvironment.
● Orphanage village visit
Students visit orphanage villages in Da Nang to help children there such as teaching basic
Japanese/English, organizing activities to introduce Japanese culture to children, etc.

1Schedule:Dates

Contents

Site/submission destination, etc.

Sep. 27th (Wed), Oct. 3rd (Tue), 6th (Fri)
12:30~13:00 / 13:10~13:40

Information Session

Scheduled to be held online.
Refer to Global Education Center web site in detail.

Sep. 27th (Wed) ～Oct. 11th(Wed)14:00

Application Period

Submit of forms via the online application form.

Oct. 17th (Tue) or later

Announcement of theapplicant screening result

Notified by e-mailOct. 21st (Sat)Interview

Details will be informed later

Oct. 24th (Tue)or later

Announcement of the oralinterview result

Notified by e-mailIn Mid-Nov. to Jun.

Online interview withhost companies

Conduct an online interview with coordinator from
FPT university and a host company

Dec. 23rd (Sat)13:00~16:00(TBA)

Briefing session

Ichigaya G Lounge

Overseas volunteer period

FPT University or Hosting companies

Apr. 13th 2024 (Sat)

Debriefing session

Ichigaya G Lounge

Mid-May 2024 (Optional)

Debriefing at the event

Hosei Global Day 2024

Feb. 26th（Mon）to Mar. 22nd（Fri）*Departure date will be 1-2 days before and after theprogram.

*Attendance for Information Session is not mandatory but helps you to know about contents of the program.
* Please refer to the “Volunteer Information Agenda” for program details.

Qualification: Applicants must satisfy all the following requirements:
1.

Communication skills in English. (No minimum score standard)※Communication skills in the local language of the location is preferred.

2.

Applicants must be able to participate in all of the explanatory meetings and review seminars designated by
Hosei University and FPT University before and after the volunteer program.

3.

Consent of a guarantor for the application/participation

4.

Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from Feb. 24. *New or updated passports must be obtained by Oct. 21 (Sat.).

Application:1) ・Submit the Application Form, which can get from Hosei University Global Education Center web site
https://www.global.hosei.ac.jp/programs/oncampus/volunteer_internship/ ,via the online application form below within the application period.
https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S323903103/
・Also submitting a scanned copy data of Student ID card and Language certificate.
・Please make sure to submit the Application Form as a word file.
2) Both document screening and interview screening results will be sent to your university e-mail address(@stu.hosei.ac.jp).
3) Those who are currently participating or planning to participate in an overseas program (SA program, etc.) at
Hosei University should confirm in advance with Global Education Center regarding the application for thisprogram.
2Participation fees:

Traveling expense in Japan
Round-trip airfare(Airline to be designated by the university)

Program participation fee(Including training and inspection fees)

Transportation costs from and to the airport inVietnam at arrival and departure
Accommodation fee *1
Overseas travel insurance(Designated by the university)

Meal costs
Commutation costs(Between your lodging facility and hosting company)

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Paid by each participant*Participants will be staying at the hotel room shared by two students. During the program, 2-3 days will bespent with a Vietnamese host family in order to deepen understanding of Vietnamese culture.

Note: Be sure to confirm the content of this document before application.
(1) Participants are not allowed to visit countries other than the destination on the way to or back from the program.
(2) Participants must purchase air tickets designated by the university for the purpose of risk control.
(3) Participants must take out overseas travel insurance designated by the university.
(4) In case of cancellation, you will be charged with an amount equivalent to the actual costs claimed by the co-host (FPT) at that point.
(5) Participants must sign a pledge before departure.
(6) Participants must submit a report in a predetermined manner.
(7) Read the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ safety information concerning security of your destination and the precaution statement of theMinistry of Health, Labor and Welfare quarantine station for infections and other health hazards.

(8) Participation in the program may be terminated if a participant engages in any act that is illegal or offensive to public order andmorals.

＜Contact＞
International Office (Ichigaya Campus Ouchiyama, 2F),
Global Education Center, Hosei University
Tel.: 03-3264-4088 E-mail: global(at)hosei.ac.jp

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