Introduction to the Kyoto Prefectural International Center
Goal of its establishment
By collaborating widely with prefectural residents, municipalities and private organisations in a variety of fields and projects, we aim to promote internationalisation of the region, international cooperation, and the creation of a multi-cultural society, and therefore create 21
st Century Kyoto Prefectural citizens, promote our culture, help revitalise the region, and ultimately contribute to the advancement of world peace.
Project plans for fiscal 2014
Creating a multi-cultural society (promoting a community with exchange students)
Support projects for exchange students
- · Consultation and guidance by international student support staff
- · Visa consultation
- · Job-seeking support
Exchange support for international students
- · Regional exchange and experience programmes
- · Support of introductory Japanese culture activities
- · Gion Festival experience programme
- · Organisation support for Kyoto Exchange Students Sports Festival
- · Dissemination of information relevant for exchange students
Creating a multi-cultural society (Support of regional programmes and promotion of a multi-cultural community that is also home to non-Japanese residents)
Support programmes for times of disaster
- · Provision of information and development of a support system for use in times of disaster
Japanese language learning support programmes
- · Organisation of model Japanese language classes
- · Development of support system for regional Japanese language-learning
Support programmes for children with international roots
- · Support for parents and guardians of children with international roots
Development of a system to promote a multi-cultural society
- · Public awareness towards a multi-cultural society
- · Organisation of regional internationalisation network conferences
- · Organisation of regional lifestyle consultation meetings with experts and specialists
- · Operation of regional collaboration projects
Multi-cultural society information service project
- · Multi-lingual information provision
- · Successful Q&A corner for living information
- · Publishing of Center News
Efforts for region-wide collaboration
Promotion of international exchange and understanding
Projects to promote international exchange and understanding
- · Organisation of lectures and seminars related to international exchange and understanding
Promoting international cooperation
Projects to promote international cooperation activities
- · Establishment of JICA Kyoto desk
- · Organisation of international cooperation station, etc
Essential projects to achieve other goals
Taking and sale of photos for official identification use, etc
Administration of the management of the Kyoto Exchange Student House dormitory