Global Gateways【実施報告】11/20(月)開催イベント「留学の奨学金説明会」
九州大学留学課では、2023年11月20日(月)の5限に伊都地区センター2号館2303教室で、留学に興味がある学生向けに、海外留学ピアアドバイザー企画による、留学用奨学金に関するイベントを開催しました。
説明会は大きく学内奨学金、学外の財団等による奨学金、質疑応答の３つのパートから構成されました。学内奨学金の説明では、実際にそれらの採択経験を持つピアアドバイザーの2人からお話がありました。会場からは現地での生活費に関する質問もあり、学内留学支援制度でのバックアップを伝えられる良い機会となりました。また、学外の財団等による奨学金ではJASSO給付型、業務スーパージャパンドリーム財団奨学金、トビタテ留学JAPANなどについてお話しました。制度の概要面に留まらず、「どのようにして申請書を書くか」といった、多くの留学希望者が躓くポイントとなる留学計画書や自己PR作成のコツについての話もあり、参加者からも非常に多くのポジティブな反応が見られました。
質疑応答では奨学金の審査会の雰囲気や申請書の書き方など様々な質問が出てきました。イベント終了後にも多くの学生がピアアドバイザーに質問に来るなど、積極的な姿勢が印象的でした。参加者は75名とたくさんの学生に参加していただき、アンケートでも、9割以上の参加者が「とても良かった・良かった」と答えるなど、非常に充実したイベント内容になったと思います。
新型コロナの影響も落ち着き、留学に飛び立つ学生の数も徐々に増えてきています。今後もピアアドバイザーとしてイベントの企画などを通して海外に興味を持つ学生の後押しをしていきたいと思います。
発表の様子 Presentation
[Report] Study Abroad Scholarship Explanatory Session on November 20 (Mon.)
The Study Abroad Division of Kyushu University held an event on scholarships for study abroad, planned by peer advisors for study abroad, for students interested in studying abroad on Monday, November 20, 2023, during 5th period in Room 2303, Building 2, Ito Regional Center.
The event consisted of three main parts: on-campus scholarships, scholarships offered by external foundations, and a question-and-answer session. In the explanation of the on-campus scholarships, two peer advisors who have actually been selected for these scholarships spoke about them. There were also questions from the audience about living expenses in the host country, providing a good opportunity to convey the backup provided by the on-campus study abroad support system. In addition, scholarships offered by foundations outside the university, such as the JASSO scholarship, the Business Super Japan Dream Foundation Scholarship, and Tobitate Study Abroad Japan, were also discussed. The talk was not limited to the outline of the systems, but also included tips on how to prepare a study abroad plan and personal PR, which are stumbling blocks for many prospective students, such as "how to write an application form," and the participants responded very positively.
During the Q&A session, various questions were asked about the atmosphere of the scholarship screening sessions, how to write an application, and so on. The positive attitude of the participants was impressive, with many students coming to ask questions to the peer advisors even after the event was over. We had 75 participants and many students attended, and in a questionnaire survey, more than 90% of the participants answered "very good/good," indicating that the event was very well organized.
The impact of COVID-19 has calmed down, and the number of students flying out to study abroad is gradually increasing. As a peer advisor, I would like to continue to encourage students who are interested in studying abroad through planning events.