International Network of Universities (INU)For Students
The INU Student Seminar on Global Citizenship:
Hiroshima, 4-11 August 2009
Program theme:
“Migration, Refugees, and Peace"
The INU Student Seminar 2009 is now over and the INU would like to thank all students and staff for making it such a success!
For the fourth year Hiroshima University was generously hosting the INU Student Seminar from the 4th to the 11th of August 2009. The program was scheduled to coincide with the 2009 Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima on August 6th and students were given the opportunity to attend this ceremony as part of an intensive cultural program.
The INU Student Seminar was yet again a successful event and the report will be posted on the website soon.
Participants of the INU Student Seminar 2009
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Who is the Student Seminar for?
The Student Seminar has been designed for motivated student that would like to enhance their competencies as global citizens and are willing to be challanged with the intense combination of academic and cultural dimensions of the program.
Program 2009
The program of the INU Student Seminar is intensive with lectures and workshops with academic experts from around the world. Students from across the globe will participate, creating a diverse learning environment.
The program for the 2009 Student Seminar is now finalised and can be found below.
Readings
Students are required to download and read relevant material before the seminar. Pre-reading are available for download here:Practical Information
Hiroshima University has offered to cover the cost of travel, accommodation and local travel (that forms part of the seminar) for one student from each full member University. The flight tickets for these students will be booked by the INU Secretariat. Information about travel and hotel arrangements for students funded by Hiroshima University is to be found below.
Students who are funded by their own institution or self-funded must make travel arrangements on their own. Please find further information regarding travel arrangements below. If you arrive at Narita International Airport you might have to transfer to Haneda Domestic Airport, information how to find your way between the two can be found below.
Hiroshima University organises hotel for all students which is to be paid by the student or his/her home university (except HU supported students), see estimation of costs below.
- Letter to students - including pre-assignment (July 17, 2009)
- Advise on Travel Arrangements for all students and staff
- Estimation on meals and accommodation
- Information for Hiroshima funded students
Directions
- How to get from Narita International Airport to Haneda Domestic Airport
- How to get to Hiroshima Station from Kansai Airport
- How to get to Mielparque (from Hiroshima Airport or from Hiroshima Station)
- How to get to Comfort Otemachi from Hiroshima Station
- How to use the streetcar "Hiroden"
- Streetcar Route Maps
Henry Fong Award
Through the generous donation by Dr Henry Fong, the INU offered the Henry Fong Award to a student from the INU Student Seminar 2009. Find more information about Henry Fong, the award and the application process here.
Previous INU Student Seminars
For information on INU Student Seminars from pevious years, please visit:
- INU Student Seminar 2008
- Report on the 2008 Student Seminar - INU Student Seminar 2007
- INU Student Seminar 2006
If you have any questions regarding the 2009 INU Student Seminar, please contact the INU Secretariat at inu@mah.se.