UNU Financial Assistance Programme

Exemption from UNU Global Seminar Participation Fee

Here is a new advantage for FAP recipient students. Students who apply and are successfully selected as participants in the United Nations University Global Seminar Series may be granted a waiver of the participation fee. The fee covers accommodation, meals and seminar documentation, but does not include travel expenses. This advantage will apply only to FAP recipient students who have been dutifully reimbursing FAP funds on schedule (for details of eligibility, please see below).

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1. Objectives and History of UNU Global Seminar

The UNU Global Seminars are held annually in Japan and abroad in an effort to

increase awareness and enhance understanding of contemporary global issues

and the role of the United Nations. This aim is achieved through close interaction

of students and young professionals with scholars and experts working in the UNU's

global networks.

The Global Seminars began in Japan in the Kanto area in 1985 with the first Shonan

Session, and in the Kansai area in 1995 with the Kobe Session. In Japan, additional

UNU Global Seminars are held in Tohoku, Shimane, Hokkaido, Kobe/Awaji, Kanazawa,

and Okinawa. UNU Global Seminar participants are sought by individual application

throughout Japan. The expansion of the UNU Global Seminars abroad began with

the Seoul (South Korea) Session in 2003. The Seoul Session is open to students

living in Korea, Japan, China and Mongolia. The inaugural Hawaii Session was held

in March, 2004. The Hawaii Session addresses students residing in the Pacific Area.

More information on UNU Global Seminars is here

2. Eligibility (for the incentive)

Students who have signed an agreement on FAP with Cooperating University.
Students who have been reimbursing funds on schedule.
Each Cooperating University can recommend one student per year.

* Application to Global Seminars can be made regardless of this advantage.

Please find conditions and eligibility for application to Global Seminars on

the Global Seminar website.

3. Procedure

All applicants should apply for the seminar in which they would like to participate

A CU official is required to send a letter of recommendation concerning the applicant to UNU-FAP in order to receive exemption from the participation fee. The format of the letter of recommendation (PDF file) can be downloaded here.

After screening, the Global Seminar office will notify all applicants of the results of screening. Successful applicants will receive notification of acceptance and exemption from the participation fee as an FAP incentive.