By TBHS | Posted: Monday November 12, 2018
Sister Cities Timaru invites applications (on the attached form) from Secondary School Students to represent the Timaru District on an escorted Educational and Cultural Exchange to Eniwa, Hokkaido, Japan.
The exchange visit is planned for late June/early July 2019 and will be for 3 weeks. 3 students will be selected.
A short essay (of between 150 - 200 words) stating "Why I would make a good representative of my District” should accompany the application with a current photo.
Applicants will need a current passport & preferably both reside & attend a High School in the Timaru District. There will be no accommodation cost as you will be home-hosted with a Japanese family.
Approx airfare cost to the student $3,000 + taxes and optional personal spending ($250-500)
Students shortlisted will be contacted by the sister city Committee for an interview at end of November 2018. Whilst a knowledge of Japanese language & culture is not a pre-requisite, an affinity with Japanese culture would be an advantage.
For further information please contact Barrie Suter 688-5501 (bazsuter@xtra.co.nz), Eric Lindblom 615-8680 (lindblom@xtra.co.nz) or Nachiko Schollum 684-7997 (nachiko@xtra.co.nz).
Applications close on Friday 23 November 2018 and send to:
Eniwa Exchange Trip
Timaru Sister City Committee
c/- Barrie Suter
191 Douglas Street
Timaru
or e-mail to: bazsuter@xtra.co.nz
