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Japan-ASEAN Exchange Program for High School Students

May 23, 2001

• First exchange program for high school students of all ASEAN 10 countries
• Sponsored by Japanese Foreign Ministry
• Implemented by AFS Japan

ASEAN I

Title: Highschool Student Exchange Program for Japan and ASEAN
Financing Resources: Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund

A) To invite ASEAN High School Students to Japan

1. Period: September 10, 2001 - October 9, 2001
2. Number of Students: 70 (7 Students from each ASEAN countries)
3. Activities: Japanese language courses, Study in high schools, Homestay, Study tour in Japan

B) To send Japanese High School Students to ASEAN countries

1. Period: July 21, 2001 - August 17, 2001
2. Number of Students: 70
3. Hosting Countries: Indonesia (18 students), Malaysia (18), Thailand (18), Philippines (16)
4. Activities: Homestay, Introduction of Japanese culture in high schools, Courtesy visits to Japanese Embassy, Ministry of Education, etc., Visits to Japan Foundation, JICA, NGO, etc., Utilising IT for alumni activities, Organisation of symposium

ASEAN II

Title: Short Term Exchange Program for ASEAN High School Students
Financing Resources: Japan-ASEAN Exchange Programme (JAEP)

A) To invite ASEAN High School Students to Japan

1. Period: September 10, 2001 - October 31, 2001
2. Number of Students: 30 (3 Students from each ASEAN countries)
3. Activities: Japanese language courses, Study in high schools, Homestay, Study tour in Japan

ASEAN III

Title: Long Term Exchange Program for ASEAN High School Students
Financing Resources: Japan-ASEAN General Exchange Fund (JAGEF)

A) To invite ASEAN High School Students to Japan

1. Period: March 20, 2002 - February 10, 2003
2. Number of Students: 40 (about 3 students from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, about 5 students from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam)
3. Activities: Japanese language courses, Study in high schools, Homestay, Study tour