The Ship for World Youth Program

Embassy of Japan in Canberra in cooperation with SWY Australia
YOUNG AUSTRALIANS AGED 18-30 YEARS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THE 22nd VOYAGE OF THE SHIP FOR WORLD YOUTH (SWY22)

12 JANUARY 2010 – 05 MARCH 2010

Are you:
Aged 18-30 years old?  Passionate about raising cultural awareness, promoting international understanding and encouraging youth development?  Interested in Japan?  Would like to represent young Australians?
Then the Embassy of Japan and SWY Australia encourages you to apply for SWY22.
The Japanese Government is calling for applications from young Australians to join the Ship for World Youth (SWY22), a unique international cultural exchange program.  Eleven young Australian aged 18 to 30 years old will have the opportunity to join youth from across the world for this two month program in Japan and on board the Fuji Maru cruise liner.  Activities include Japanese Home-stays, Tokyo tours and meetings; unique study streams and intercultural understanding activities, National Presentations from participating countries; and Ports of Call in the United Arab Emirates and India.  Youth from all over Australia are encouraged to apply – including young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, young people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and youth from rural Australia.