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【Call for Participants】〈ICU-Senior High School Collaboration Project〉Reconsidering Peace in Liberal Arts 2026 (In English)

Update：March 24, 2026

Workshop Content
Workshop Title	Reconsidering Peace in Liberal Arts ～ Peace in a Divided World: From Awareness to Action ～
Guest Speakers	【ICU】 ESKILDSEN, Robert　Professor by Special Appointment（History, Japan Studies） 　　―【Stories of War and Peace】 WILLIAMS, Ikuko：ICU graduate, Church of England priest, St Luke's International Hospital part-time Chaplain　 ―【Stories of Reconciliation】 【Middlebury College】 MULLINS, Kristen Assistant Director（Intercultural and Global Programs）
Program Coordinators	EDA, Sanae　ICU Visiting Associate Professor（Linguistics） MA Candidate, Middlebury Institute of International Studies ICU student

Workshop Application Guidelines
Schedule	Wednesday, August 5, 2026~Saturday, August 8, 2026 ＊Check-in (Day 1)：Wednesday, August 5, approx. 12:00 PM ＊Departure (Day 4): Saturday, August 8, approx. 3:00 PM
Venue	ICU campus / ICU student dormitory
Target	High School Students
Capacity	30 students
Dorm Fee	JPY \43,000（covers accommodation, breakfast, and dinner） ＊Program participation fee would not be charged. ＊Transportation to ICU and other fees will be borne by the participant. ＊Once participation is confirmed, payment must be made via bank transfer to the designated account.
Program	Day 1 English communication skills necessary to participate in discussions will be introduced and other preparations for the workshop will take place. Through the workshop, students will experience and understand what academic skills are required for education at the university-level. Day 2-3 Utilizing a liberal arts approach, participants will tackle the topic of peace from various fields and perspectives. Group work will take place on these dates. Day 4 Each group will give a presentation and receive feedback. The workshop in its entirety will be reviewed and concluded. Afterwards, all participants will be gathered for a final get-together.
Eligibility	You must be able to attend the whole program. Dependents must receive permission from their legal guardian when applying. Participants should possess a curiosity for all subject matter (not simply the ones in which they excel) and a willingness to engage in independent and collaborative exploratory learning. If given assignments to complete outside of class, participants must take it upon themselves to complete them by the given timeframe. Participants' English proficiency should be at a level high enough to participate in classes conducted in English. Students from international schools and returnees from abroad will be participating in the program. We do not require test scores or other certification, but generally participants' English proficiency should be at or above the B2 level in CEFR.
Important Information	If the number of applicants exceeds capacity, participants will be selected based on the contents of the application form submitted. In order to have a diverse pool of participants, if we receive two or more applications from the same school, we will conduct a selection process (refer to the statement above).
Regarding Housing	Students will be housed in ICU student dormitories (men and women on separate floors). There will be two students per room, each equipped with a kitchenette, bathroom, and shower. Breakfast and dinner will be provided and are included in the program fee. There will be dormitory activities each night. Leaving the dormitory is strictly prohibited. More detailed information can be found here: https://office.icu.ac.jp/ho/new.html
How to apply	Please apply using the application form. Application form
Application Deadline	Sunday, June 7, 2026 *If the number of applicants exceeds capacity, participants will be selected based on the application form submitted.
Result Notification	Monday, June 22, 2026
Contact	International Christian University (ICU) Public Relations Office Email: icu-kodai@icu.ac.jp Tel: 0422-33-3058 Due to the University Summer Recess, the Office will be closed from July 23rd (Thu) ~ August 4th (Tue). We will respond to inquiries from August 4th (Tue). We appreciate your understanding.

Middlebury College ：
Located in Vermont, U.S., Middlebury College is one of ICU's partner schools. Every year, ICU sends a number of students to study abroad there. Likewise, many students from the U.S. come to ICU via the Middlebury C.V. Starr School in Japan (located on ICU's campus) to study Japanese language and culture here.

Critical Issues Forum (CIF) ：
A nuclear nonproliferation education program for high school seniors organized by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), every year, students from Japan, the U.S. and Russia participate first in its online program component and then, in the spring, visit MIIS to present what they have learned and participate in a panel discussion. In the past, the Forum has also been held at Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Vienna. Visit this link for more information: http://sites.miis.edu/criticalissuesforum/

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) ：
Established by Dr. William Potter in 1989, CNS is the largest research and training center on curtailing the spread of weapons of mass destruction in the world. While its headquarters are in Monterey, the Center has branches in Washington D.C. and Vienna to conduct joint research with international organizations and government agencies as well as to implement educational outreach programs. Visit this link for more information: https://www.nonproliferation.org/