#OpportunitiesCorner: Week 5 – February 2025

Hello there! The UP Diliman Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs’ #OpportunitiesCorner is an update on available scholarships, exchange programs, conferences, workshops, and other skill-enhancing initiatives for UP Diliman students. Here’s for the 5th week of February 2025:

UP OIL DILIMAN UMALOHOKAN SERIES

The Office of International Linkages Diliman (OILD) is inviting faculty, researchers, staff, and students to the next installment its UMALOHOKAN SERIES: Universidad Instituto de Empresa’s (IE University) Aspiration Building, and Skills and Strengths Workshop, an interactive session on exploring further education options, planning your next move, and looking to future-proof your career.

This event is a hands-on, high-impact session designed for the UP Diliman community. It provides valuable insights for those exploring options, planning their next move, or seeking to future-proof their careers. The workshop aims to offer clarity and confidence in taking the next step

Event objectives for the participants:

  1. Identify unique strengths and how they shape career path;
  2. Align strengths with opportunities that bring success and fulfillment; and
  3. Hyper-track career trajectory through a career strategy that plays to their natural advantages.

Note that seats are limited, and spaces will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis. Successful registrants will receive an email to confirm their spot in the event.

Event Date and Venue:

March 6, 2025 at PAV 1131, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines – Diliman, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM.

Registration:
Confirm attendance via this link HTTPS://BIT.LY/UMALOHOKAN25UPXIEUNIVERSITY.

UBD-AUN SUMMER CAMP 2025 IN BRUNEI

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) invites students to apply for Summer Camp 2025, an opportunity to explore the intersection of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development goals. The camp features workshops, training, community projects, field trips, and more activities to promote green stewardship.

Program Duration: 

June 15-28, 2025

Theme:

“Green Stewardship: Preserving Biodiversity and Advancing Sustainable Development.”

This theme aligns with Brunei’s national vision, Wawasan Brunei 2035, promoting sustainable growth, environmental conservation, and a high quality of life.

Brunei Darussalam offers this platform for international students to explore and understand the intersection of biodiversity conservation and sustainable development goals (SDGs). The country’s efforts in preserving its tropical rainforests and unique ecosystems, such as peat swamps and mangroves, provide practical examples of how local initiatives contribute to global environmental goals.

Programme Objectives
1. Biodiversity Exploration: Immerse international students in Brunei’s rich biodiversity, from tropical rainforest to diverse wildlife.
2. Global Goals & Local Actions: Showcase how Brunei’s conservation efforts align with UN SDGs 13, 14, and 15 through real-world case studies.
3. Environmental Stewardship: Engage students in conservation activities, inspiring global responsibility for biodiversity and sustainability.
4. Digital Innovation for Conservation: Equip students with hands-on experience in digital tools and technologies for environmental monitoring.
5. Cultural & Community Engagement: Promote cultural exchange and community
collaboration in biodiversity advocacy.
6. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster cross-cultural and academic partnerships with experts to address environmental challenges.

Key Activities

  1. Upskilling Workshops: Developing soft skills and fostering a sense of environmental responsibility among youth.
  2. Community Projects: Engaging participants in hands-on community projects such as tree planting, clean-up drives, and biodiversity monitoring.
  3. Innovation Challenges: Competitions to develop creative solutions to local environmental issues using technology and innovative approaches.
  4. Field Trips to Green Projects: Visits to successful youth-led environmental initiatives, sustainable farms, and conservation areas.
  5. Policy and Advocacy Training: Training on how to advocate for environmental policies and engage in environmental governance.
  6. Cultural Activities: Interactive cultural exchange sessions, traditional craft workshops, and cultural performances.


Financial Support
Universiti Brunei Darussalam will provide the following to the participants:


Cost Covered by Participants:

Application:

Interested UP Diliman students must submit the following to OIL Diliman by 10 March 2025 via oild_studentmobility.upd@up.edu.ph

  1. Cover letter stating your motivation to apply
  2. Recommendation letter signed by UP Diliman faculty
  3. True Copy of Grades
  4. 1-page Curriculum Vitae

For more details, go to this LINK.

 

 

KIJP SUMMER 2025 IN KYOTO, JAPAN

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies is inviting 30 participants to its Kyoto Intensive Japanese Program. It is designed for students who wish to improve their Japanese proficiency while participating in group works with KUFS students and experiencing Japanese culture in Kyoto — an attractive, historical city and college town.

Program Duration
July 7 – 24, 2025

Eligibility:

Capacity:
20-30 slots
* In the case that the number of participants does not reach the minimum capacity, this program will be cancelled.

Program Fee as Partner University:
JPY 270,000

Application Period:
March 1 (0:00 JST)- March 20 (23:59 JST)

Requirements:

  1. Passport Copy (the page with your face photo)
  2. Face Photo 4 x 3 cm (front, upper body, hatless, color photo taken within the last 3 months)
    * Contact the KUFS in advance if you do not have your passport at the time of application.

Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccUAenCRxHRDlPFsnZYZHPdjzFd3DIV_qI9XPBnqmYXZcI0A/closedform

For more information, go to this LINK.