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Applications for 2024 credit transfer will open on March 15.

Applications for the 2024 academic year will begin on Friday, March 15.

〇 Credit transfer courses are available on the credit transfer and Kyoto College portal site.
Please check the following URL for details and details.

https://tg-kyoto.consortium.or.jp/

*The course registration (application) period varies depending on the university you belong to. Please be sure to apply within the period specified by your university.

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Credit Transfer Project
TEL 075-353-9120　FAX 075-353-9121
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

*End of seminar [for students] 2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English Outline of the seminar

★ This year’s seminar has ended ★

“What is the charm of Kyoto?” and “What kind of country is Japan?” Why don’t you actually experience the traditional culture of Japan and learn the know-how of English presentations so that you can introduce it in English when asked by people from overseas?
Students who are planning to study abroad, who are interested in studying abroad in the future, who want to explain Kyoto and Japan to people overseas in Japan, and who are not good at English presentations! Why don’t you learn English while having fun with like-minded friends beyond the boundaries of universities?　
 🌸🌸 Outline of 🌸🌸 “Presentation of Kyoto in English”

Through a tour of a temple in Kyoto and an experience of Japan’s traditional culture, we will conduct a total of six half-day training sessions to acquire the ability to give presentations in English.

◎ Training days and scheduled contents (6 sessions in total):
1. Saturday, May 25, 2024 :(1) Ice Break, Introduction to Japan and Kyoto ~Learn about Japan and Kyoto in English~
(2) Learn expressions related to Japan’s traditional culture in English
2. Saturday, June 1, 2024: Visit to the temple (ruins of the Shogoin Temple) and walk around the town of Kyoto
3. Saturday, June 8, 2024: Traditional Culture Experience I. (1) Tea Ceremony Experience (2) Expression of Tea Ceremony Culture in English
4. Saturday, June 15, 2024: Traditional Culture Experience II. (1) Flower Arrangement Experience (2) Let’s talk in English about Kyoto’s famous sights, events, food, clothing, housing, and education in Japan and Kyoto
5. Saturday, June 22, 2024 : (1) International Student Session (2) Group Activities
6. Saturday, July 6, 2024: Individual Presentation

◎Time: 13:30~17:00 (with break)

◎ Location: Campus Plaza Kyoto, etc. (depending on the content of the training, there is a transfer within Kyoto city)

◎ Eligibility: All of the following conditions must be met.
1. Must be a Japan student at a member university or junior college of the University Consortium Kyoto [Enrollment (undergraduate, master’s, doctoral) is not required]
2. Ability to participate in all training sessions
3. Your English score must be one of the following:
IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 50 / TOEIC 600 / Eiken Level 2 or higher
4. Interested in international exchange and cross-cultural understanding

◎ Capacity: 15 people
◎ Course fee: 5,000 yen (total amount for all 6 sessions, including reference materials and actual training expenses)
* Please pay in cash (with as little change as possible) on Saturday, May 25 for the first time.
* Please bear the transportation expenses related to transportation during the course.
◎ Application period: April 2, 2024 (Tuesday) noon application start ~ May 10 (Friday) noon deadline　　
　　　 ★ We will stop ★ recruiting because the capacity has been greatly exceeded
Applicants will receive an email with more information after May 11.

◎ Application guidelines: Please apply from this application form.

◎ Please see the state of Kyopre in previous years from this Facebook!
We look forward to hearing from you!

Messages from 2023 program graduates have been uploaded!

Out of the approximately 160 students who participated in the 2023 program, graduates of each course sent messages to Mr./Ms..
“How did you decide to participate?” and “How did you actually feel when you participated?” For Mr./Ms. who are considering participating in the program, we have posted content that will give you a boost.
Please take a look at the experiences of our seniors!

Click here for ▶ a message from a senior

From FY2024, the name will be changed from the previous “Internship Program” to the “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program,” and the results of the educational program (work experience program) that we have cultivated so far will be carried out. The industry-academia collaborative education program started on March 1, 2024 with the opening of the “Internship Destination Search Site”.
In addition to the schedule of program briefings and online applications, we will post information on how to participate in the program on the portal site one after another, so please look forward to it.
Why don’t you imagine yourself as a “member of society” from the time you are a student by experiencing “working”?
We look forward to seeing you in Mr./Ms.!

Click here to apply ▶ for the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program 2024 Program Information Session

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program)】Internship destination has been released!

Practice site search site OPEN!

Practical training information of companies and organizations registered for the 2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (about 140) has been released!

This fiscal year, about 140 attractive companies and organizations in various industries, including manufacturing, finance, tourism, universities, and government offices, including the Kyoto area, are all expecting Mr./Ms.’s growth and preparing to accept them.

Please visit the top page of the portal site “Internship Site Search Site” for information on companies and organizations.
In addition to the contents of the training and the expected period of acceptance, the appeal points of the training and messages from the person in charge are also posted.

▶ Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Portal Site

★ “How to use the training site search site”

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
Mail intern@consortium.or.jp
TEL 075-353-9106　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

We will hold a report meeting on the results of the Reiwa 5th year “Gakumachi Collaboration Project”! !!

Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto will hold a report meeting on the results of the “Gakumachi Collaboration Project (University Regional Collaboration Creation and Support Project)” in the Reiwa 5 fiscal year to support efforts for regional revitalization implemented in collaboration between universities, students, and the local community.

At the debriefing session, the 11 organizations selected this year will look back on their activities so far and present the results of their efforts.
Why don’t you find new possibilities for collaboration between the university and the local community and hints for regional revitalization from the reports of accredited projects by students, such as regional development through the inheritance of local customs and culture?

Click here for an overview of the projects of the selected organizations ↓↓↓
Reiwa 5th Year Gakumachi Collaboration Project Selected Organization　

 

Reiwa 5th year “Learning Town Collaboration Project” results report meeting

Date & Time Wednesday, March 20, Reiwa 6 13:00~18:00 (scheduled to end)
Venue Campus Plaza Kyoto 2nd Floor Hall
Flow of the day

13:00~ Opening, presentation of results by Reiwa 5 adopted organizations
*1 presentation @ 15 minutes (including questions and substitutions) 11 projects
16:20~ Opinion exchange and exchange meeting (*Participation is only available to selected organizations)
17:20~ Award Ceremony and Commentary
18:00 Closing (tentative)


* Please see here for the detailed schedule ↓↓↓
　Reiwa 5th year school town collaboration project achievement report meeting report meeting schedule　　

 
Participation

・Application required
Please apply using the “Apply here” form below.
Participation Fee free


●Click here for information leaflets
⇒ Achievement Debriefing Flyer　　

●Click here for details on the contents of the Gakumachi Collaboration Project
⇒https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/chiiki/gakumachi

 

We are accepting applications for participation during the period of March 1 (Friday) ~ March 16 (Saturday) in the 6th year of Reiwa.
If you would like to participate, please apply using the application form below.
　

 

Inquiries and applications

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation University Consortium Kyoto Gakumachi Collaboration Project
TEL ：075-353-9130　FAX： 075-353-9101
MAIL：gakumachi-admin-ml■consortium.or.jp
(Please change ■ to @ and send)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

2024 International Student Internship Recruitment Recruitment Information (Organizer: International Student Study Kyoto Network)

2024 Internship Acceptance Opportunities for International Students

International Student Study Kyoto Network (Secretariat: International Affairs Department, University Consortium Kyoto)

Since 2016, the International Student Study Kyoto Network (Secretariat: Kyoto International Business Department, University Consortium) has been conducting an internship program for international students living in the Kyoto area. In this internship program, we are looking for companies and organizations that can accept international students. *For more information on the International Student Study Kyoto Network, please refer to https://www.studykyoto.jp/ja/aboutus/ here.
* Flyer for accepting companies and organizations

Purpose and Features

International Student StudyThis program aims to help international students from Kyoto Network member schools find employment at companies and organizations in the Kyoto area (especially mid-tier enterprises and SMEs/organizations) through work experience. For host companies and organizations, there are various benefits such as revitalizing the company by accepting international students, accumulating experience in accepting foreign employees, and PR to international students. *2023 International Student Internship Results (You can check the attributes of international students who participated in the last year.) ）

Eligible companies

Approximately 40 companies and organizations with headquarters, branch offices, offices, etc. in Kyoto Prefecture that can accept international students in Kyoto Prefecture

*Please consider accepting 1~2 international students per company or organization.

How to apply

Please fill out the application form (click here ←).

* Companies and organizations that have applied will be contacted by the management contractor (temporary staffing company) after confirming the contents.

Eligible International Students

International Students must be enrolled in a member school of the Kyoto Network (equivalent to a third-year undergraduate student or higher).
(Including those enrolled in vocational schools and those enrolled in Japanese schools who have graduated or completed a higher education institution in their home country, etc.) ）

 

 

 

 

 

* Selection and matching will be conducted by interview. For participating international students, we will check their Japanese language proficiency and motivation to work in Japan, and provide pre-training on business etiquette and compliance before dispatching.

* OB / OG interview ~ I faced job hunting with all my might ~

※~Paid Internship Program Experience! ～

Period of employment

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 ~ Friday, September 27, 2024 (tentative)

* For details such as the actual employment period of international students, such as activities outside the status of residence, please consult with the person in charge of the project.

Acceptance Criteria

(1) Paid internship

At a minimum, we ask that you provide at least 5 days (or 40 hours) of work opportunities.

* International students are allowed to work within the range of “permission to engage in activities outside the status of residence (28 hours per week)” during the class period, but 40 hours per week during the summer vacation. You will be able to work until your hours. Please note that the summer vacation period varies depending on the school to which the international student belongs, so please contact us as appropriateCompanies and organizations are responsible for: Dispatch fee (¥1,260 per hour), student transportation fee (actual cost up to ¥1,000 per day) * Once the dispatched international student is confirmed, a worker dispatch contract will be concluded with the management contractor (dispatch company) of this program. As a result, various procedures such as social insurance are not required by the host company or organization, and the procedure is extremely simple compared to direct employment by the host company or organization.

(2) Unpaid internship

During the implementation period, in principle, please set up a work experience of 5 days (or 40 hours). This is a project implemented as an agreement-type internship in which an agreement regarding the acceptance of internships is concluded between the host company or organization and the International Student Study Kyoto Network Secretariat.

Flow after application by the host company / organization

After applying for participation in this program, the temporary staffing agency will proceed with specific administrative procedures.

(1) Registration for companies and organizations (deadline: Friday, May 31)

*Click here to apply.

(2) Exchange meeting between host companies and organizations and international students [Date] Saturday, June 15, 2024

You will be asked to answer questions from international students about your business and the work you are in charge of.

(3) Selection and matching through individual interviews with international students by the secretariat (late June ~ early July)

(4) Notification of matching results between international students and companies and organizations (mid-July)

(5) Face-to-face visits to companies and organizations (late July ~ early August)

(6) Confirmation of host students, various procedures (paid: dispatch contract, unpaid: conclusion of agreements, etc.) (late July ~ as needed)

(7) Preparatory training for international students (Thursday, August 8)

(8) Employment at the host company or organization (August 13 (Tue) ~ September 27 (Fri))

 

Inquiries about this project in general

International Student Study Kyoto Network Secretariat

University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department (Murata, Sawada)

TEL: 075-353-9164 FAX: 075-353-9101 *Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Email:kyoto-nw◆consortium.or.jp *Please replace ◆ with @.

University Consortium Kyoto 2023 Project Implementation Report Meeting

Since its establishment in 1994, the University Consortium Kyoto has developed diverse, advanced, and challenging projects in close collaboration with member universities and junior colleges, local communities, industry, the business community, and local governments as the first university consortium organization in Japan and a platform for university and regional collaboration. Currently, we are diligently promoting our business based on the Fifth Stage Plan, which is a five-year medium-term plan from FY2019 to FY2023.
We will hold the following “Project Implementation Report Meeting” to report on the main projects implemented in FY2023 by each business division. We will also provide an overview of the Sixth Stage Plan, which will begin in fiscal 2024.
It will be held at the end of the fiscal year, and we look forward to your participation.

1. Date and time

Friday, March 15, 2024 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.

2. Format

Online (Zoom meeting) * The Zoom meeting URL will be provided to the applicant at a later date.

3. Contents

(1) FY2023 Project Implementation Report at the University Consortium Kyoto
(2) Outline of the University Consortium Kyoto Stage Plan (2024-2028)
(3) Q&A

4. How to apply

Please apply by Friday, March 8, 2024 from the link below.
　

 

5. Inquiries regarding this matter

University Consortium Kyoto
Research & Public Relations Division (Kawai)
TEL: 075-353-9130 / FAX: 075-353-9101
 E-mail: type3■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @)
　　

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program)】Project for Companies and Organizations: 2/15 (Thu) Announcement of “Internship Program Study Group”

In order to further enhance the industry-academia collaborative education program (formerly the internship program), we will hold a “Study Group on the Internship Program at the Host Institution“.

In this study group, we will share specific practical training cases and exchange opinions on acceptance.
We hope that this will help you build a better training program and reduce your anxiety.
The purpose of this study group is also to deepen the connection between host companies and between host companies and university career managers.

If you are a company or organization that is interested in accepting trainees or participating in this workshop, please feel free to contact the secretariat.
1. Date and time
Date & Time: Thursday, February 15, 2024 15:00~17:00
Venue: Online (Zoom)

2. Program content (tentative)
(1) Outline and acceptance of industry-academia collaborative education programs
(2) Group discussion
【Theme】
– What was important in planning the training program?
・ Benefits of acceptance (good effect)
・ What did not go well in acceptance (issues)
・ Other impressions of acceptance, etc.
(3) Conclusion
Reference: Pamphlet for host recipients

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Internship Project Promotion Office
* The name will be changed to “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Business Promotion Office” from April.
TEL 075-353-9106　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program): Flyer for Students

The 2024 edition of the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly the Internship Program) has been completed.
Please take a look.
* Click the image to download the PDF data.

The Inter-Industry Collaborative Education Program (formerly the Internship Program) of the University Consortium Kyoto is an educational program that allows students to acquire an understanding of the real world, social skills, and a sense of vocation through systematized “real experiences” of lectures + practical training.

The 2024 industry-academia collaborative education program will start with the opening of the training site search site (March 1)!
The voices of seniors who participated last year will be uploaded to the portal site one after another, so please look forward to it.

Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Portal Site


Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto Internship Project Promotion Office
* The name will be changed to “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Business Promotion Office” from April.
TEL 075-353-9106　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

AY2023 Internship Program Long-Term Project Course “Project Report” has been released.

 

Long-term Project Course “Project Report” has been released.
* Long-term project course: A course in which projects presented by companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations are implemented from June to November. Through the project, we aim to look at the real world from various angles, acquire the ability to grasp the current situation, discover issues, and solve those problems.

2023 Internship Program Long-Term Project Course
List of Trainees and Projects

Name of Laboratory Project Name
Kiko Network, a non-profit organization Surveys and information dissemination toward the realization of a decarbonized society and 100% renewable energy
Insight House Inc. Today’s Yamashina Mr./Ms. Project
Otsuki Seal Printing Co., Ltd. Rediscovery Label Interesting New Product Sticker Development
Impact Hub Kyoto ~Hanashi Field Lab Project~
Union A Inc. Let’s send out the free employment information magazine “Grandpa and Auntie” for young people to students who are worried!
Social Welfare Corporation Adachi Welfare Association Kyoto Children’s Home Food Project ~Thinking about the Problem of Child Poverty~

 


Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Internship Project Promotion Office
TEL 075-353-9106　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)