MIRAI Programme
2024/6/6
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Program Overview
MIRAI is a short-term youth exchange program set up to invite graduate and undergraduate students to Japan.Japan's Friendship Ties Program “MIRAI” (Mutual understanding, Intellectual Relations and Academic Exchange Initiative) invites groups of promising young leaders from Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus who study Diplomacy, Security Policies, Economics, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, International Relations, Environmental Sciences, SDGs related studies, Asian Studies, Japan Studies or other related fields, and also who are expected to play an active role in international society and provides opportunities to have intellectual exchanges with Japanese students of the same generations and scholars. This program is entitled as the "MIRAI" with the Japanese word MIRAI (pronounce like / "me-rye") which means "Future".
The program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of Japan and its policy, to promote mutual understandings and thus build a basis for future friendship and cooperation between Japan and their regions. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) hopes that the program would offer a great opportunity to (1) Promote a deeper understanding of Japan’s economy, society, history, diverse cultures, politics, and diplomatic relations among participants, (2) Foster supporters and experts of Japan, (3) Strengthen public relations through proactive dissemination of Japan’s diplomatic policy and attractive points by participants, (4) Strengthen relations between Japan and the participants’ regions, and build a basis for future friendship and cooperation.
Mirai Program briefly
Requirements for applicants from Finland
Please read carefully the criteria for applicants stated in the Application Guidelines (link below under “Application Procedure”).Current Programme Details
Visiting Japan ProgramApplication period for 2024 is 07.06.2024 - 10.07.2024. Interviews will be conducted on July 19, 2024 (subject to change).
Themes and timeline:
2. Diplomacy and Security Policy: Nov 6 – Nov 12, 2024
3. Economy and Business: Nov 6 – Nov 12, 2024
4. Science and Technology: Dec 4 – Dec 10, 2024
5. Environment and Green: Nov 6 – Nov 12, 2024
Application Procedure
The selection process is 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.※Applicants must read carefully the Application Guidelines:
Application Guidelines for Visiting Japan Program
※Applicants must fill out and submit an online application form:
Application Form for Visiting Japan Program
Please submit the following documents with the online application form:
- Valid passport copy (Only a passport is considered a valid form of identification; all other forms of identification are invalid.)
- “Letter of Understanding”
- “Handling of Personal Information and the General Date Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Policy”
- “Academic Transcript” or “Certificate of Enrolment”
- A Headshot (photo)
- Additional document requested by the Embassy: Essay (reason for applying), max. 1 page.
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.