CAP in GUAM University 2023
The 2023 CAP summer program will take place at the University of Guam (United States of America). More details will be uploaded as they become available.
Course offering : Understanding of Today’s Asia under Globalization (UTA)
(Course Outline) Students will learn about common issues and efforts to solve them in the greater Asia region through lectures (theory) and fieldwork (practice). Through lectures, students will acquire the ability to identify and solve problems as they confront common issues that are developing globally. Specifically, students deepen their understanding of issues such as religion and society, gender, international migration, and social movements through Problem-Based Learning (PBL)/Team-Based Learning (TBL) style collaborative learning, and cultivate the ability to formulate their own solutions. The program cultivates the ability of students to formulate their own solutions.
Lecture topics and lecturers (past examples: University of Hawaii Online)
*Lecture topics and lecturers are subject to change.
- This course will be offered as a Kyushu University Kikan Education General Course (2 credits, intensive lecture).
- All lectures and discussions will be conducted in English.
Preliminary study “Understanding of Global Agenda”
(Course Outline) This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the various common issues facing the international community today and to seek solutions to these issues, with a view to participation in the CAP Program. (Problem-Based Learning) / TBL (Team-Based Learning) format, and to cultivate active discussion and logical thinking skills in preparation for participation in the CAP program. Program participants are encouraged to take this course. Students are required to prepare and review in English (pre-reading assignments, post-reading writing, and mini-report writing), so this course can be positioned as a warm-up for participation in the program.
This is a Kikan education course, so it is also taken by students who are not participating in the CAP.
- This course is offered as a Kyushu University Kikan Education General Course (1 credit, first semester intensive).
- CAP participants are strongly recommended to take this course.
- All lectures will be given in English.
The application requirements are as follows. See poster for details.
Program Period: Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Thursday, August 31, 2023
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Those with excellent academic records
- TOEFL ITP score of 460 or higher or equivalent English proficiency (if English is not the native language). Or have a strong desire to learn.
Participation fee and application procedures
Please fill out the form below to apply.
Application deadline: Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 12:00
- Participation fee: Approximately 350,000 yen (subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations)
- Participation fee includes program fee, round-trip airfare, insurance, etc.
- Please prepare money for personal use in the field separately.
Certificate of completion
Program graduates will receive a certificate of completion from the University of Guam (United States of America).
English Proficiency Requirements
English proficiency required for application is TOEFL ITP 460 or equivalent. All lectures, including assigned readings during preparation and review and discussions with overseas students, are conducted in English, so you will be able to spend 12 days concentrating on learning in English.
Even if your English ability does not meet the standard at the time of application, or if you are not confident in your English ability, we welcome students who are willing to learn actively in the CAP program and who aim to be active on the international stage after completing the program.
Schedule
Timetable (past examples University of Hawaii Online)
*For your reference, we have posted the timetable of programs (online) conducted at the University of Hawaii in the past.
*The latest timetable will be notified after the participants are selected.