MIRAI Programme
2023/8/30
Programme Overview
The Government of Japan launched the MIRAI Programme in 2015. It is a short-term youth exchange scheme set up to invite graduate and undergraduate students to Japan.
The title of the programme, “MIRAI,” means “future” in Japanese and is also an acronym based on the first letters of the following keywords, as indicated: Mutual understanding, Intellectual Relations and Academic exchange Initiative.
This programme is intended to offer an opportunity to (i) promote mutual trust and understanding among the people of Japan and Europe to build a basis for future friendship and cooperation, (ii) promote a global understanding of Japan’s economy, society, history, diverse culture, politics and foreign policy, and (iii) disseminate information on Japan’s attracttions through communication tools including social media. Accordingly, the scheme should help to set in place a solid foundation for the relationship between Japan and these regions in the future.
The current programme outline can be found here: https://jice.viewer.kintoneapp.com/public/mirai2023-v
The title of the programme, “MIRAI,” means “future” in Japanese and is also an acronym based on the first letters of the following keywords, as indicated: Mutual understanding, Intellectual Relations and Academic exchange Initiative.
This programme is intended to offer an opportunity to (i) promote mutual trust and understanding among the people of Japan and Europe to build a basis for future friendship and cooperation, (ii) promote a global understanding of Japan’s economy, society, history, diverse culture, politics and foreign policy, and (iii) disseminate information on Japan’s attracttions through communication tools including social media. Accordingly, the scheme should help to set in place a solid foundation for the relationship between Japan and these regions in the future.
The current programme outline can be found here: https://jice.viewer.kintoneapp.com/public/mirai2023-v
Requirements
(1) Dissemination
The applicant must understand the aims of “MIRAI” and are expected to disseminate information on Japan’s attractions through various communication tools including social media and/or their publications after the online pre-exchange program, during their stay in Japan and after returning to home countries. Publication results should be shared with Japan’s Foreign Missions.
(2) Nationality
The applicant must have a nationality of one of the following countries and do not have a Japanese nationality.
[Central Asia] Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
(3) Attendance
The applicant must attend a university/organization located in the following countries. The location is not necessarily the same as the applicants’ nationality.
Group6. Rule of Law
†Target Countries:
[Central Asia] Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
†Target Group: Graduate and Undergraduate students who preferably study legal field related to business and administrative cases, young professionals who are preferably engaged in large scale business on administrative cases, lawyers, legal administrative officers, or private company staff in charge of law.
(4) Residing Experience
Those who have an experience of residing in Japan for more than 6 months are not eligible.
(5) Program Experience
Those who have participated in “MIRAI” Visiting Japan Program and/or similar programs funded by the Japanese government are not eligible.
* Those who were selected for MIRAI 2020 & 2021 and were unable to participate in the inbound program (in-person program) and who meet the application requirements for this Fiscal Year 2023 are eligible to reapply.
(6) Health Conditions
The applicant of the in-person inbound program must be in good health conditions.
(7) Age
The applicants must be between 20 and 30 years old.
＊Regarding the above age requirement (20 years old or older), you are eligible to apply for MIRAI if you are 20 years old at the time of your travel to Japan (when you leave your own country).
(8) English Skill
The applicant must have a satisfactory command of English to discuss relevant topics with fellow participants.
(9) Academic Achievement
The applicant must have good academic achievement such as top 20%.
(10) Plans for effective disseminating Japan’s charms
The applicant must be able to effectively share the charms of Japan based on the experiences in Japan from the pre-exchange program, during the stay in Japan and after returning home. Methods of dissemination include the use of various social media, contributions to public relations publications and presentations at one’s institutions.
(11) Japan-related fields Activities
The applicant with ties to Japan-related fields will be preferred in the selection process.
Application Procedure
There is a selection process overseen by the Japanese Embassy. Applicants are not guaranteed a place on the programme. Applications received after the deadline will not be taken into consideration.
Please read the requirements for the application and find application forms here:
Japan’s Friendship Ties Program “MIRAI” (Online Program)
https://jice.viewer.kintoneapp.com/public/mirai2023-online/
Japan’s Friendship Ties Program “MIRAI” (Visiting Japan Program)
https://jice.viewer.kintoneapp.com/public/mirai2023-v
DEADLINE: 18:00, September 11, 2023.
Note: The Embassy is unable to seek permission from your university for you to miss lectures that you would be expected to attend during the visit. If necessary, please discuss the matter with your university before applying. We look forward to receiving the applications of those students interested in this programme.