Deadline:
October 09, 2024
Creative Ideas
Location(s)
Japan Online
Overview
International Christian University (ICU) and Japan ICU Foundation invite youths from around the world to share their views on how to make society better. Each year, essay topics are selected in the areas of human rights and current events. For 2024, the application is open from August 9 to October 9. Apply to win great prizes, including the top prize of two round-trip tickets to Japan!
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2024 Essay questions
Essays must focus on one of this year's topics. Select one of the following questions from the areas of human rights and current events.
- ICU's mission is to nurture students who will contribute to world peace. Although we say "world" peace, in reality all issues faced by humanity, local and global, are deeply interconnected, and "peace" may mean different things depending on the situation. Give an example of a global issue affecting your local community, why it interests you, and how you would act to bring peace to that situation.
- Our name, International Christian University, shows our commitment to being "international" and maintaining an open, welcoming campus. We believe in the spirit of Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that "everyone has the right to freely participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits." Are there people around you who do not/ are unable to participate in the cultural life of your community? Why do you think that is and how would you act to ensure that their cultural life is accessible to everyone?
There are no right answers to these questions; we are not looking for essays that propose the "correct" solutions that already exist. We want to learn about YOUR original ideas. As you write, start by reflecting on your own experience, think about what the problem is, and then write your own opinion.
Essays must abide by the ICU Policy on Academic Integrity and ICU's Perspective on the Use of Generative AI by Students.
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Deadline: October 09, 2024
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Prizes
- Top Prize ( 1 winner ): Two round-trip airline tickets to Tokyo in the summer of 2025 for the winner and a guardian. A visit to ICU will be incorporated into the trip. In lieu of the airline tickets, the top prize winner has the option of receiving 100,000 yen.
- Second Prize ( 1 winner ): 50,000 yen gift card
- Third Prize ( 10 winners ): A copy of the "Illustrated Universal Declaration of Human Rights in French, English, and Japanese" translated by ICU students.
- Special Prize (1 winner) for those who have not been educated in English for more than 1 year: same as 3rd prize
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