About the program
A Smart City in Higashi-Hiroshima: Solutions to Social Issues.
This workshop, held on-campus at the University of Hiroshima, Japan, aims to deepen students’ understanding of peace and smart cities, giving them the opportunity to learn about best practices and methodologies on how to create human-friendly societies that offer an improved quality of life and services using advanced technologies, more efficient energy, transportation networks, and other infrastructure from the perspective of entrepreneurship.This program will include special lectures by experts in the field through interactive sessions to exchange knowledge and experiences amongst students from the UK, India, Australia, and Japan.
This AGILE workshop is the very first program of its kind to be implemented in 2023 with UNSW and Hiroshima University and is designed for students who are eager to learn and actively interact with students from other international education partners.
Program dates
3 – 12 August 2023
Location
Hiroshima University - Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
Language of Instruction
English
Eligibility Requirements
- 75 WAM minimum average requirement
- Undergraduate or Postgraduate students enrolled in a UNSW degree
Enrolment Type and Fees
Enrolment Type: Direct Enrolment (Cross-Institutional Studies) OR Not-for-credit.
This workshop may be eligible for UNSW credit as cross-institutional study, to be negotiated with your faculty. It can also be taken as non-credit bearing, eligible for AHEGS comment.
Fees: No Program Fee. The AGILE Workshop is a subsidized program. There is partial airfare coverage, and student accommodation on-campus is covered by the JASSO Scholarship of 80,000 Yen (Students will be invited to apply for JASSO Scholarship). Meals and living expenses are your own responsibility.
Application Process
If you wish to transfer credit for the program, you must receive approval from your faculty for credit transfer through Cross-Institutional Enrolment.
Your Learning Abroad Journey
Here are the 10 steps that make up the Learning Abroad process from start to finish:
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Check your eligibility (including Credit Approval) and register via the link below |
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Accept your UNSW nomination for the program |
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Step 3 |
Follow host institution's application process |
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Step 4 |
Accept the offer from the host to secure your place |
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Step 5 |
Pre-departure preparation and planning |
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Step 6 |
Confirm your commencement of the program |
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Step 7 |
Connect and Engage while Learning Abroad |
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Step 8 |
Return from Learning Abroad and complete credit transfer (if applicable) |
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Step 9 |
Reflect and complete the Returned Student Questionnaire |
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Step 10 |
Become an Learning Abroad ambassador and share your experience! |
Ready to apply?
Register your interest for this program at http://unsw.aglobal.education/st-application
by 21 May 2023 (Places are limited so apply early!)
Further instructions will then be sent to you by email.
More information
For further details:
- Email – [email protected]
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