The session will cover everything you need to know about New Zealand, campus life, accommodation, study at Otago, and more, with experts present to answer any other questions you may have. It will be held on July 26, 2023 at 10:00 am HST. You can register for the session via this link. Even if you are unable to attend, we would still highly recommend that you sign up, as a recording will be made available to registrants after the session has finished.

For more information about studying abroad at this institution, please visit MIX’s partner overview page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/otago/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/

Mānoa International Exchange (MIX) is pleased to announce that 3 MIX participants have been chosen from more than 4,000 students nationwide to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in Spring 2023. The awardees will use these funds to study abroad in Japan (2 students) and Australia (1 student).

Gilman Scholars receive up to $5,000, or up to $8,000 if also a recipient of the Gilman Critical Need Language Award, to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. Since the program’s inception in 2001, more than 36,000 Gilman Scholars from all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories have studied or interned in more than 155 countries around the globe. The program has successfully broadened U.S. participation in study abroad, while emphasizing countries and regions where fewer Americans traditionally study.

The late Congressman Gilman, for whom the scholarship is named, served in the House of Representatives for 30 years and chaired the House Foreign Relations Committee. When honored with the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Medal in 2002, he said, “Living and learning in a vastly different environment of another nation not only exposes our students to alternate views but adds an enriching social and cultural experience. It also provides our students with the opportunity to return home with a deeper understanding of their place in the world, encouraging them to be a contributor, rather than a spectator in the international community.”

The Gilman Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and is supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Students interested in applying for this prestigious award may contact the MIX office, and may find more information at www.gilmanscholarship.org.

Kia ora koutou (hello everyone),

Education New Zealand is excited to welcome students back to New Zealand! This past month, they have been releasing videos each week highlighting various New Zealand universities, including the five partner universities in New Zealand that UHM students are eligible to study at:

• University of Auckland
• Victoria University of Wellington
• University of Otago
• University of Waikato
• Auckland University of Technology

You can find these videos and others here, including a panel on Past and Present Transformative Experiences in Aotearoa New Zealand and a session on Ensuring Indigenous Inclusion in International Education. Please note that not all of the universities highlighted on this page are UHM partner universities, only the ones listed above.

For more information about studying abroad at one of these institutions, please visit MIX’s partner overview pages:

• https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/auckland/
• https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/vuw/
• https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/otago/
• https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/waikato/
• https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/aut/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/

The Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu will be hosting two Virtual Information Sessions: Wednesday, October 19 and Thursday, October 20. For more details, please view the flyer below.

Information and application for the 2023 JET Program can also be found at: www.jetprogramusa.org. The deadline to submit applications and all accompanying documents is Friday, November 18, 2022 (11:59 pm, HST). Please contact Lisa Sakamoto, JET Program Coordinator, at lisa.sakamoto@hl.mofa.go.jp with any questions.

Please note that MIX is not affiliated with the JET Program in any way. However, both Vinnie Burns, MIX Director, and Kathy Tran, MIX Outbound Exchange Specialist, are JET alumni and strong supporters of the JET Program!

The session will be about single semester, full year, and summer school opportunities at the University of Leeds in 2022/23. It will be held on 11^th May, 10:00 am BST (5/10/22, 11:00 pm HST). You can join the session via this link. You can also find more information about the University of Leeds in the student brochure below.

For more information about studying abroad at this institution, please visit MIX’s partner overview page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/university-of-leeds/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/

• Qualifications and conditions:
  • GPA of 2.3 or above on a three-point scale.
  • Enrolled for one year or more as an undergraduate student at UHM.
  • Strong interest in Japanese language and culture (i.e. experience studying about Japan, its culture, literature, society, etc.).
  • Enrolled in or have completed Japanese classes at UHM (desirable).
  • Be highly motivated to actively engage with the local community in Kagoshima, learn about Kagoshima, and stay in touch with Kagoshima after completing the program.
  • High motivation to participate and excel during the program.
• Participating students shall:
  • Take Japanese classes according to their Japanese language ability.
  • Take undergraduate level classes by permission from the professor in charge of the class.
  • Learn about the history, geography, and culture of Kagoshima and deepen that knowledge through participation in field trips.
  • Take part in various local events and exchange programs and give presentations about your home country and culture in Japanese.
  • Send information about Kagoshima through a designated website in English.

If you have any questions or would like to apply to this program please contact outbound@hawaii.edu for more information!

For more information about studying abroad at this institution, please visit MIX’s partner overview page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/kagoshima-university/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/

The session will be about single semester, full year, and summer school opportunities at the University of Leeds in 2022/23. It will be held on 13th April, 4pm BST (4/13/22, 5:00am HST). You can join the session via this link. You can also find more information about the University of Leeds in the student brochure below.

For more information about studying abroad at this institution, please visit MIX’s partner overview page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/university-of-leeds/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/

For more information about studying abroad at this institution, please visit MIX’s partner overview page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/yonsei-university-international-summer-school/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/

• Date & Time: March 21st at 20:00-22:00 (HST)
• Venue: Online Webinar (simultaneous interpretation provided (English/Japanese))
• Target: Researchers, Academic Staff, Students, Ministries, International organizations, etc.
• Fee: Free
• Registration: Please register via the link below by March 18th.
• https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsg78NWDwFt3lycwqOy8nuJ7VWSVV87x3xNHXrZnwILWGVbA/viewform

• Organizer: Institute of Science and Engineering/Research Promotion Office, Chuo University
• Co-organizer: Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, Thailand; Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand
• Program schedule:
  • 20:00 Opening Remarks Prof. Toshinari Kamakura, Director, Institute of Science and Engineering, Chuo University
  • 20:10 Dr. Supapap Patsinghasanee, Director of Water Operation Center, Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment “Water Resources Management in Rainfed Agriculture – The Context of Water Crisis in Thailand”
  • 20:25 Prof. Uruya Weesakul, Faculty of Engineering, Thammasat University, “Interpretation of Drought Indicators and Development of Drought Forecasting Model in Thailand for Rainfed Agricultural Area”
  • 20:40 Prof. Taichi Tebakari, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chuo University “Major Turning Point of Flood Management Policy in Japan”
  • 21:00 Discussion Moderator: Prof. Hiroko Kudo, Faculty of Law, Chuo University
  • Special Commentator: Prof. Tadashi Yamada, Research and Development Initiative, Chuo University
  • 21:55 Closing Remarks Prof. Toshikazu Kato, Vice President/Director of Research Promotion Office

For more details, see here: https://www.chuo-u.ac.jp/…/clip/event/2022/03/58657/

Questions? Contact: chuo-rpo-intl-grp@g.chuo-u.ac.jp – International Collaboration, Research Promotion Office, Chuo University

For more information about studying abroad at this institution, please visit MIX’s partner overview page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/chuo/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/

This program will give students the opportunity to casually experience the atmosphere of studying Japanese at KGU free of charge. You can participate in or observe Japanese language classes from beginner to intermediate levels, receive advice on Japanese language study, and learn about study abroad programs KGU can provide. There will also be a virtual tour of Kyoto in 2D images with VR goggles, which will allow you to experience and “feel” Kyoto as if you are actually there!

All UHM students are welcome to join this program. Feel free to invite your friends who are planning to study abroad in Japan as well! A certificate from KGU will be issued and sent out upon completion of this program.

For more information about studying abroad at this institution, please visit MIX’s partner overview page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partner-universities/kwansei/

And, as always, for more information on how to apply to MIX, please visit our How to Apply page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/