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1.
What
is the purpose of the program?
The purpose of the “Ship for World Youth” program is to broaden the global view of the Japanese
youth, to promote mutual understanding and friendship between Japanese
and foreign youth as well as
to cultivate the spirit of international cooperation and the competence to practice it, and furthermore
to foster the youths with capability of showing leadership in various area
of international society.
In addition, this program aims at establishing networks and promoting joint activities among youths around
the world through providing, as the concrete and practical opportunity,
the cohabitation and the joint activity
on the board of the “Ship for World Youth”, which is the epitome of international
society with wide variety
of cultures and ideas, to make an visible international contribution from the perspective of human resource
development.
Click here for more information on the Ship for World Youth Program.
2. How
can I apply for the SWY program? What are
the criteria?
First, the most important thing is that you must have a citizenship of
one the participating countries of the year
(participating countries differ every year). There are more than 60 countries that have been invited to participate
in SWY programs, but only around 12 countries are selected by the Japanese government to join the program
each year.
Second, your age must be 18 to 30.
Third, the participants should be able to communicate well in English, and also be able to participate throughout
the program.
There are other criteria, but above three points are necessary.
After the Japanese Government has selected the participating countries,
the invitation letter will go to each
government through the Japanese Embassy in your country. Therefore, probably
the best thing is to get in
touch with the ministry which is in charge of the youth affairs in your country or the Japanese Embassy to
find out if your country is participating or not and to receive information about how to apply for it.
3. How does my country get invited?
The Japanese Government decides annual which countries are
invited. The Japanese Government will
decide the participating countries according to its relationship with the
country and with an advise/suggestions
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
4. How
will I know if my country is invited?
How can I get the information?
The Japanese Embassy in your country will
receive the first information from the Japanese Government.
Please contact your Japanese Embassy or your local government, section
dealing with youth affairs.
5. How often does the SWY program run? How
long does it run for?
It is run on annual bases, usually from early January to early March for
approximately 42 days.
6. How
many countries and how many participants from each country?
Approximately 13-15 countries are invited, average of 11 participants from
each country.
7. Can
I join as a participant of another country?
No, you must be a citizen of the invited country.
8. How
much does it cost to participate?
The program is fully sponsored by the Cabinet Office of the Japanese Government
(except for personal/incidental
charges and insurance etc.), however, there may be an application fee imposed by the organization selecting
the participants.
Questions related to the Ship for World Youth Alumni Association (SWYAA)
1. What
is an Alumni Association (AA)?
Each country has an association for alumni participating youth, founded
for the purpose of continuing the spirit
that was fostered through the Ship for World Youth (SWY) program. The basic structure of the organization
begins with the President (1 person), Vice Presidents (2 people), and E-mail Recipients (2 people) who are responsible
for electronic information exchange. The main activities of the SWYAAs include, but are not limited to, updating
contact information for members, planning and managing post-program activities
such as those that contribute to
society in their country, strengthening ties with Japanese Embassies and the Government of Japan, as well as
supporting future participants of the program.
2. What
is required to be an AA? How can my
country establish an AA?
3. Is there a person I can contact in my country?
Where can I get more information about my country?
Please refer to website of
your own country, accessible from the map on the top
page of this website.
4. I
would like to establish/reorganize the AA in my country. Who can help me?
If my country would like to establish our AA website, could someone help
us?
First, please try to contact the ex-PYs in
your country and work with those members.
Second, try to find out if there is
anyone in the region or your same batch that are willing to help you.
Third,
if you need a support/advice from the members of the SWYAA Development Team, please contact:
swyaa @ iyeo.or.jp