23/07/2026
: Experience Japan. Serve Communities. Build Global Friendships.
The Silliman University (SU) Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL) is pleased to invite applications for the ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐-๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐, hosted by the Service-Learning Center of International Christian University (ICU), Tokyo, Japan.
This two-week international program brings together students from Japan, the Philippines, India, and Indonesia for an enriching experience of community engagement, intercultural exchange, and collaborative learning. Participants will serve alongside local community organizations while developing leadership, global citizenship, and cross-cultural understanding.
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Program Schedule
Program Dates: ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ดโ๐ฎ๐ฎ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
๐ Location: Tokyo, Japan
Participants will:
-Engage in service-learning projects with local schools and community organizations.
-Collaborate with students from partner universities in Asia.
-Participate in cultural immersion activities and excursions.
-Attend reflection sessions, classroom visits, and exchange activities with ICU students and faculty.
๐ฅ Who Can Apply?
Applications are open to undergraduate students from any discipline who possess:
-A passion for community engagement
-Adaptability to different cultures and living environments
-Strong oral and written English communication skills
-Previous volunteer or community engagement experience
-A recommendation from Silliman University following the internal screening process
-Basic Japanese language skills are preferred but not required.
๐ฐ Program Costs
Participants are responsible for:
-Program Fee: JPY 117,000
-Activity Fee โ JPY 54,000
-Dormitory Fee โ JPY 63,000
-Round-trip airfare
-Meals and personal expenses (approximately JPY 30,000)
-Overseas travel insurance
-Visa expenses (if applicable)
๐ข Application Period
๐ Application Opens: July 20, 2026
๐ Application Deadline: ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ (๐
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Interested students are encouraged to submit their application requirements to the Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL) on or before the deadline. Applications received after 12:00 noon on July 31, 2026, will not be considered.
Selected applicants will undergo the university's internal screening process before being endorsed to International Christian University (ICU).
๐ Why Join?
โ Immerse yourself in Japanese culture and community life
โ Serve alongside local organizations in Tokyo
โ Learn with students from Japan, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines
โ Develop leadership, intercultural competence, and global citizenship
โ Represent Silliman University in an international service-learning experience
๐ For Inquiries
Office of Community Engagement and Service-Learning (OCESL)
Silliman University
๐ง Email: [email protected]
