Universities in Kyoto collaborate to offer two week study programme introducing city\u2019s full-featured academic environment<\/p>\n
Kyoto City and The Consortium of Universities in Kyoto has launched Kyoto Study Programme: from Anime to Zen<\/strong>, which is a non-degree two week programme offering international students an excellent introduction to Japanese society and culture.<\/p>\n The programme provides special lectures in English selected from among the Consortium’s 51 member institutions, including the history of Japanese Manga at Kyoto Seika University, which opened the first manga class in the world in 1973, and Japanese business at Kyoto University, which has produced numerous Nobel Prize recipients.<\/p>\n Apart from lectures, participants can deepen their understanding from various angles through cultural experiences and activities such as a Zen session at a temple, Japanese cooking at the city\u2019s wholesale market, a buddy programme with local university students and so on.<\/p>\n Takuya Nishimatsu, director at the International Relations Office, commented, \u201cSuch wide-ranging cooperation with universities is the first initiative of its kind in Japan. We will provide unique learning opportunities that only Kyoto can offer for international students.\u201d<\/p>\n The programme will run twice a year, and the first session will be held from July 26 to August 8, 2015. Each session can take a maximum of 25 participants.<\/p>\n