2018年12月

2018.12.25

Notice of Winter Break

The Office of Student Services at Mita Campus will be closed on the following days:

December 28, 2018 - January 6, 2019

We will not be able to respond to your inquiries during the above periods.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

2018.12.19 Event

Invitation to the NHK Symphony Orchestra Concert for International Students (January, 2019)

The NHK symphony orchestra invites our international students to their regular concerts.

Enjoy the variety of masterpieces by NHK symphony orchestra!

１．Date (Details of the progam are available form the link below.)

No.1905 Subscription (Program A)：Sunday, January 27, 2019 3:00p.m. (doors open at 2:00p.m.)

２．Application and the Number of Invited Keio International Students for each programs

*Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The list will be closed when the number of applicants reaches the quota.

３．Concert Venue

NHK Hall (Access) : 〒150-8001 2-2-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Nearest Station: JR/Harajuku Station（Omotesando Exit）, Tokyo Metro/Meiji-jingu Mae Station （#２ Exit）

４．Application

Please complete the online registration form below.

Deadline:10:00a.m., January 23 (Wed), 2019

＊Application has been closed.

５．Invitation Guidance Invitation guidance for the Concert of NHK Symphony Orchestra.pdf

・Please come directly to the front entrance of NHK Hall, you will sign in there.

・Please make sure bringing your student ID and showing it to the staff, when you get a ticket.

・Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the concert begins. You might not enter the conert hall if you are late.

・Preschool children are not allowed to attend the concert. Your family or friend cannot accompany to the concert.

Any Questions?

E-Mail to the Office of Student Services(International) at Hiyoshi

2018.12.07 EventNews

Call for Applications: St. Gallen Symposium

To all graduate, Masters and Ph.D sudents,

Discuss your ideas with the global elite, create an impact and enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to Switzerland.

Apply until 1 February 2019 and seize the opportunity to qualify as one of 200 “Leaders of Tomorrow” for the 49th St. Gallen Symposium by competing for the 31st St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award with a prize money of CHF 20,000. (JPY 2,270,000)

Here some more highlights if you make it to St. Gallen:

-Meet 600 top managers, entrepreneurs, politicians and scientists from around the world

-Share your ideas with the symposium’s global audience

-Small and intimate gatherings with world leaders, exclusively for the Leaders of Tomorrow

-Meet 200 of the world’s brightest young minds and become member of a global community

The 49th St. Gallen Symposium will be held from 8–10 May 2019 at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Have a look at competition question and requirements from here.

Register now at www.symp.sg/apply

The essay competition trailer is available at https://www.youtube.com/user/StGallenSymposium

Inquiries:

International Students’ Committee (ISC)

award@symposium.org

2018.12.05 News

KOSMIC's 34th Annual Japanese Speech Contest for International Students--Report

On Saturday, December 1st, students, alumni, and faculty members gathered at the Mita Public Speaking Hall (Mita Enzetsu-kan) for the 34th Annual Japanese Speech Contest hosted by KOSMIC.

Fifteen international students gave speeches according to the theme for this year: "Japan, Seen from outside and inside".

The contestants all gave great speeches that they had been preparing specially for this contest with their Japanese tutors since October.

With each of the finalists presenting their own unique takes on the theme, the audience was treated to a mixture of humorous anecdotes, heartwarming stories, and shrewd observations covering a variety of topics.

The speech titles and nationalities of the prize winners are as follows:

Advanced Level First Prize
"Japan, Seen from outside and inside” （China）
Intermediate Level First Prize
“Difficulty in making Japanese friends” （Australia）

After the speeches, a behind-the- scenes video was shown to the audience to share the real story behind each contestant. The video included the speaker’s enthusiasm for the speech contest and the message from their Japanese student advisors.

Details of the Event
Date: December 1st, 2018 13:00~16:30
Location: Mita Public Speaking Hall (Mita Enzetsu-kan), Mita Campus,
Number of the Contestants: 13 Students

Host of the Speech Contest
KOSMIC: http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/intl_student/organization/kosmic.html