Saga and Saga University
Saga prefecture is located in northwest of Kyushu bordering Genkai Sea to
the North, Fukuoka prefecture to the East, Ariake Sea to the South, and
Nagasaki prefecture to the West. Saga offers plenty of natural wonders,
technological marvels, history and artistry. The prefecture is best known for
being the birthplace of ceramics in Japan, agriculture, international balloon
fiesta, shrines and hot springs.
Saga National University is located in the Saga City, the capital of Saga
Prefecture. Established in 1949, the university has six faculties: Agriculture,
Art and Regional Design, Economics, Medicine, and Science and Engineering. In
addition, postgraduate programs are offered at the Graduate Schools of
Agriculture, Regional Design, Medical Science, and Science and Engineering. There
are about 225 international undergraduate and postgraduate students from 27
countries studying at Saga University.
Economics Faculty Autumn Program
The main purpose of this program is to enable the students of Asian partner
universities and Saga University to think about various aspects of the
sustainable development, discover problems, and come up with possible solutions
in their respective countries. By providing opportunities to share knowledge
and learn together with foreign students and local residents in Saga during the
field visits, international symposium, and homestays, it also aims to develop
mutual understanding of each other and build long lasting relationship between
Japan and Asia. Human resources developed in such a way are expected to play an
important role in strengthening and sustainability of their own economies in
the face of global competition.
Time Period
Autumn Program: 28th October to 4th November 2019 (8
Days)
Program
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Day
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Activity
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10/28 Mon
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Arrive Saga and reception at the Dean’s office, campus tour, and
preparation of the symposium
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10/29 Tue
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Morning: SDGs Training: Sustainable Industrialization and
University-Private Partnership
Afternoon: Lecture on Asian Economic Development
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10/30 Wed
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Morning: International Student Symposium
Afternoon: SDGs Training: Sustainable Industrialization – Private sector
factory visit
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10/31 Thu
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Visit to Saga cultural sites: Learn Japanese culture and community -
Homestay
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11/1 Fri
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SDGs Training: Sustainable Modernization – Arita and Nagasaki
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11/2 Sat
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Morning: SDGs Training: Sustainable Agriculture and Marketing and Eco
Tourism
Afternoon: SDGs Training: Solid Waste Management
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11/3 Sun
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Free
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11/4 Mon
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Rerun home
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International Student Symposium
Theme: Sustainable Development Goals: Prospects and
Challenges in Asia
Students from partner universities should present a country paper for about
30 minutes on the above theme.
Program Fee
The program fee will be 70,000 JPY. This includes course fee,
accommodation, airport pick-up, and domestic transportation. Air ticket, visa
fee, insurance, food and other living costs are not included and they have to
be borne by the students. The students nominated by the partner universities are
exempted from this program fee.
Scholarship: Economics Faculty of Saga University is making arrangements to
provide a scholarship of 50,000 JPY for needy students. Please kindly note that
no guarantee could be given at this stage.
How to Register
Second or third year (preferably second year) students who wish to
participate in the program shall sign up with the head of the respective
institution of the partner university (International Affairs or the Faculty). Saga
University will receive only those students nominated by the partner
universities.
Necessary documents and time of submission
- Application form (30th June 2019 or before)
- Recommendation letter (30th June 2019 or before)
- Passport copy (30th June 2019 or before)
- Abstract and PowerPoint Presentation (8th October 2019 or
before)
- Copy of the air ticket, original stub of the inbound air ticket, and
original receipt (in case you get a scholarship from Saga University) (28th
October 2019 or before)
- Final report (3rd November 2019 or before)
Other important matters
- Arrival and accommodation
Transport will be provided from Fukuoka International Airport, which is the
nearest international airport to Saga University. Accommodations will be
arranged for the students at university guesthouse, homestays, or other
suitable places depending on the number of participants and availability.
We will send you an Official Invitation Letter and other necessary documents
to apply for Japanese Visa.
Participant students must have a travel insurance to visit Japan
Weather in Saga
It is autumn in Japan during November, and the day-time temperature is
about 180C, while the night-time temperature is around 100C.
Please make sure to bring suitable clothing with you.
Contact
If you have any other question, do not hesitate to contact Prof. Saliya De
Silva, at the Faculty of Economic, Saga University.
E-mail: saliya@cc.saga-u.ac.jp, Tel. +81-952-28-8426