By TBHS | Posted: Wednesday October 30, 2019
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 scheduled for June 2020 and will be for 3 weeks. Three students will be selected.
Applying is easy: you will need a current valid passport and permission from your parents. Preference is given those who attend a Timaru District School.
You can either write us a piece (150-200 words) or do a short video (1-2 minutes) on why you would be the best person to represent our district in Japan.
Approx airfare cost to the student is $3000 + taxes and optional personal spending ($250-500), but travel subsidies may be available. There will be no accommodation cost as you will be home-hosted with a Japanese family.
Applications will close on 25 November. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview at the end of November 2019. Whilst 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 (lindblom@xtra.co.nz) or Kazuyo Negawa (usagi.g@gmail.com). You can apply on-line at: Timaru.govt.nz/eniwaexchange
Or download the application form and email to bazsuter@xtra.co.nz
