Applications are now open for the 28th JAL Scholarship Program

June 27 – July 13, 2010 (17 days)

This Year’s theme is:Tourism and cross-cultural understanding

Tourism is not a new concept. The last century has seen large-scale movements of people across national borders as the tourism industry continues to expand and allow increasing accessibility to the remotest parts of the world. Today, it is regarded as an important revenue-churning tool for many modern economies. Beyond the dollars and cents though, how has tourism benefited or affected us? Has tourism brought the world closer together or was it our cross-cultural knowledge that boosted tourism? Is the age-old adage ‘when in Rome, do as the Romans do’ still relevant today? Has tourism promoted tolerance and encouraged interaction between cultures or has it reinforced stereotypes and accentuated differences? Tourism has often been considered an effective catalyst in fostering cross-cultural understanding. To what extent has it been effective and what challenges does it pose to us in the future? These are some of the critical issues that will be dealt with, as the theme of the 2010 JAL Scholarship Program brings our focus to the relationship between tourism and cross-cultural understanding.

Scholars will attend seminars by distinguished speakers as well as pioneers in various fields, forums and discussion sessions, and field activities in the Tokyo area and rural Japan. They will also get to experience living with Japanese host families under the home stay segment of the scholarship. Throughout the program, scholars will have ample opportunity to get to know the Japanese people and culture, fulfilling another important objective of the program.

The JAL Foundation and Japan Airlines will meet the following costs:

- Air travel : Economy return air travel on a JAL flight between Tokyo and the nearest airport to the scholar’s hometown that is serviced by JAL.
- Insurance : Insurance against sickness, injury and theft (excluding cash and checks).
- Accommodation : Accommodation, as well as 3 meals per day.
- Transportation in Japan : Transport to and from the airport, and all transportation costs during the official program.
*Neither the JAL Foundation nor Japan Airlines shall be held any responsibility except mentioned above.

Applicant requirements:

The applicant must:
- Be a citizen of the country in which he or she applies for the program, and should be either an undergraduate university student in that country.
- Be at least 20 years old when the program commences.
- Have an interest in social contribution and environmental issues.
-Be healthy, cheerful and able to get along well with others.
- Have an interest in Japan and be willing to experience Japanese culture and customs.
- Have a strong command of English. In order to effectively partake in the program, the student will be required to understand the lectures and be able to participate in discussions (both of which will be conducted in English).  If the applicant has taken TOEIC or TOEFL examinations, please provide results.
- Submit an essay based on the theme of “Tourism and Cross-cultural Understanding”. The essay should be 400 words or less, and be written in English on A4 paper (handwritten submissions will not be accepted). The JAL Foundation reserves the right to use the submitted essays for various purposes.

Selected students are required to:

- Observe the rules of the program.
- Participate in the program in its entirety.
- Board on the assigned date, flight and route when coming to Japan and returning to their home countries.
- Submit a report upon completion of the program by the assigned due date.
- Participate in any activities that the program coordinator requests.

*For more details regarding the program and application procedures, please contact your nearest JAL branch office shown below.

Japan Airlines branch offices
Australia
Level 13, Tower 3,
Darling Park
201 Sussex Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Tel: 02-9272-1152
Fax: 02-9283-2721

Shanghai
7th Floor, Huaihai Plaza,
No.1045, Huaihai Zhong Rd.
Shanghai  200031
Tel : 021-2307-1502  
Fax : 021-2307-1662

Hong Kong
30th Floor, Tower 6,  The Gateway,
Harbour City, 9 Canton Road,
Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
Tel: 852-2847-4598
Fax: 852-2116-0075

Indonesia
Wisma Kyoei Prince Building
2nd Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 3-4
Jakarta Pusat 10220
Tel: 021-572-3235
Fax: 021-572-3236

Korea
Seoul
Room305、Paik　Nam　Bldg、188-3
Eulchiro　1Ka、Chung-ku
Seoul
Tel: 02-3788-5730
Fax: 02-774-1286

Busan
16F. Kukje bldg.
6-69, Jungang-dong, Jung-ku
Busan, 600-714
Tel: 051-442-1121
Fax: 051-469-8432

New Zealand
12th Floor
120 Albert Street
Auckland
Tel: 09-379-3202
Fax: 09-377-2876

Philippines
2nd Floor
6788 Ayala Avenue
Oledan Square
Makati City
Tel: 02-886-6991
Fax: 02-886-7000

Singapore
16 Raffles Quay
#03-01 Hong Leong building
Singapore 048581

Taiwan
2F No2, Sec 1
Tun-Hua S.Rd
Taipei
Tel: 02-2776-8234
Fax: 02-2777-2993

Thailand
Rm. G2-076 Fl.2, Concourse G,
Suvarnabhumi Airport
No. 999, Moo 7, Rachathewa, Bangphli,
Samuthprakarn 10540

Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
3rd Floor Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
88 Dong Khoi St., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: 08-3821-9099
Fax: 08-3821-9097

Hanoi
5 Floor -63 Ly Thai To str
Hanoi
Tel: 84-4-38266693
Fax: 84-4-38266698