We’re recruiting for the Tsukuba – Latin America 2023 Online Exchange Event!
If you’re interested in Japan, making international friends, planning on applying for an exchange program at the University of Tsukuba, this is your chance to know more about it!
Schedule: September 26～29, 2023, 8:00AM～9:30AM (JST)
| Country | Local Date | Local Time | Time difference with Japan | Japan Date and Time |
| Mexico | September 25～28, 2023 | 5:00 PM ～ 6:30 PM | 15 hours | September 26～29, 2023 8:00 AM ～ 9:30 AM |
| Colombia, Peru | 6:00 PM ～ 7:30 PM | 14 hours | ||
| Brazil, Chile | 8:00 PM ～ 9:30 PM | 12 hours |
Purpose of the event
- To deepen exchanges with students from universities in Japan (Tsukuba) and Latin America
- To discuss global issues in English
- To promote language and cultural exchange
Discussion Topics
- Big Data: How can AI, ChatGPT, Deepfake, etc. affect Democracy?
- Human Rights: How can economic, social and cultural rights for migrants and refugees be guaranteed?
- Sustainability: How can recycling and waste disposal in Latin America and Japan contribute to the world’s sustainability?
Overview
- Introduction of each university, cultural and language exchange
- Discussion on current global issues
- Group presentations, Q&A
Target applicants
Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a regular course at the University who are able to communicate in English
Pre-event assignment
- Read/watch the materials provided
- Select photos or images that represent some of the problems or issues that you can find in your country related to the topic assigned
- Think and write about the connection between the selected photos above and the topic assigned (about one A4 page)
How to apply
Contact the Student Exchange Office from your Home University
Deadline: September 8, 2023
Partner universities participants
Mexico: El Colegio de México, University of Guadalajara
Chile: University of Chile
Peru: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Colombia: University of Los Andes
Brazil: University of São Paulo
Japan: University of Tsukuba
Attention: This event will be conducted as an out-of-school event and no credit will be awarded.
Organization: Tsukuba Trans-Pacific Program Office (Student Support Center, International Exchange Support Center), University of Tsukuba
Contact: latinamerica-pj＃un.tsukuba.ac.jp（please substitute the # for @）
