FPT Summer International Volunteer program

FPT Summer international volunteer program 2024

Application Guide for the Volunteer Program
Co-sponsored by FPT University
Hosei University will co-host an international volunteer program to work on local environmental problems and to support
Japanese education for Vietnamese students. The program lasts for about four weeks, and is run with FPT University, ourpartner university. It was 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 support and supervision of professional industry mentors.
Project 1: Supporting the development of the 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 summer of 2024
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)

Number of participants:

5 persons

http://international.fpt.edu.vn/*If none of the applicants are deemed suitable 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.

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DatesContents

Site/submission destination, etc.

Apr. 23rd (Tue), 24th (Wed), 26th (Fri)May 11th (Sat) Hosei Global Day 2024

Information Session

Refer to Global Education Center web site in detail.

Apr. 22nd (Mon) ~May 13th (Mon)14:00

Application Period

Submit of forms via the online application form.

May 21st (Tue) or later

Announcement of theapplicant screening result

Notified by e-mailMay 25th (Sat) ※Cannot be changed.

Interview

Details will be informed laterMay 27th (Mon)or later

Announcement of the oralinterview result

Notified by e-mail

In June to July

Procedures to allocateinterns to suitable
hosting companies(Excluding terms of classes andConduct an online interview with coordinator from
FPT university and a host company

exam periods)

July 13th (Sat) 13:00~16 :00(TBA)

Briefing session

Ichigaya G Lounge

Overseas internshipperiodFPT University or Hosting companies

Oct. 5th (Sat) (TBA)

Reflection session

Ichigaya G Lounge

Mid-May 2025 (Optional)

Debriefing at the event

Hosei Global Day 2025

August 5th（Mon）to August 30th（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 or the local language of the destination (TOEIC 550 or more)※Communication skills in the local language would be desirable.
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 Aug. 4. *New or updated passports must be obtained by May 25 (Sat.).

Application:1) ・Submit the Application Form, which you 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 submit a scanned copy of your Student ID card and language certificate.
・Please make sure to submit the Application Form as a Word file.
・Please note that the "Application Form" must be prepared by yourself. If any misconduct is discovered, suchas using corrected sentences or using content created by others (including generative AI, etc.), the applicant
will be disqualified.
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.
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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 in
Vietnam 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)

Personal expenses

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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.
** This program is eligible for the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarship (70,000 yen). However,applicants must have Japanese citizenship or permission to permanently reside in Japan (including special permanentresidents). For details, please refer to the Japanese version of the application guideline.

Note: Be sure to confirm the following before submitting your 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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