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HLAB is an environment like no other; it is a place where college and high school students from all over the world can blend together, build connections, and blossom into individuals filled with deep cultural experience, reflection, and passion. Through a unique focus on liberal arts teaching methods, HLAB proudly holds the bar high when it comes to enriching teaching programs in Japan.
At HLAB, everyone has the chance to teach and learn, and we do mean everyone. College students, you will have the unique opportunity to design and teach seminars of your topic choice to high school students; share your passions!
While teaching and learning form the core of HLAB, we also believe that authentic cultural immersion is important for bonding and having fun with one another. HLAB holds summer schools in four different places in Japan, each with their own special landscapes and culture. Depending on which site you join, you will have the opportunity to experience true Japan in marvelous fashion!
At HLAB, everyone has the chance to teach and learn, and we do mean everyone. College students, you will have the unique opportunity to design and teach seminars of your topic choice to high school students; share your passions!
While teaching and learning form the core of HLAB, we also believe that authentic cultural immersion is important for bonding and having fun with one another. HLAB holds summer schools in four different places in Japan, each with their own special landscapes and culture. Depending on which site you join, you will have the opportunity to experience true Japan in marvelous fashion!
why should you join hlab?
So you're thinking about joining HLAB, but aren't quite convinced yet. No worries, we've got a video and some more reasons for you below!
1) TEACH AND LEARN.
The real backbone of the HLAB experience are the seminars themselves, and as a Camp Mentor (CM), much of your time will be focused on planning, developing, and teaching your seminar. The topic, contents, and assignments are all entirely up to you, but if the idea of creating an entire course on your own seems a bit daunting--don’t worry, you’ll have plenty of support along the way. Aside from receiving feedback on your plans from your peers on the US side of HLAB, you will be paired with a Japanese university student who will serve as your House Leader (HL), whose role is to provide additional input and assist you with teaching your seminar during the actual summer school session.
The learning experience at HLAB isn’t one that stops when the seminars end each day, though! CMs and HLs alike will find themselves learning from the many speakers that come to visit each site and interact with the students, as well as through various group discussions and workshops that will occur throughout the week.
The learning experience at HLAB isn’t one that stops when the seminars end each day, though! CMs and HLs alike will find themselves learning from the many speakers that come to visit each site and interact with the students, as well as through various group discussions and workshops that will occur throughout the week.
2) DISCOVER TRUE JAPAN.
While the academic side of HLAB is definitely a major part of each summer school, you'll find that each site is more than full of chances for you to interact with locals, attend cultural events, and have a truly international experience. Our site locations in Obuse, Tokushima, and Tohoku in particular boast many unique cultural elements and traditions that foreigners and Japanese alike don't often experience. Even our Tokyo site carries with it distinctly Japanese cultural trappings--the building in which it is based being a type of traditional lodging known as a ryokan (旅館).
Whatever site you end up teaching at though, you'll find that your cultural experiences will extend far beyond what we have planned for you. Living with the students that you teach, constantly interacting with the Japanese camp mentors and everything else in between will make you see Japan in a whole new light!
Whatever site you end up teaching at though, you'll find that your cultural experiences will extend far beyond what we have planned for you. Living with the students that you teach, constantly interacting with the Japanese camp mentors and everything else in between will make you see Japan in a whole new light!
3) make connections that last -- ONE HLAB FAMILY.
Over the course of your time in Japan, you'll be living, working, traveling, and relaxing with some truly amazing people. And that's why one of the things to know about HLAB is that you're going make a lot of really good friends, really fast. Your students, your HL, and everyone else come together to make up a family you can always count on, whether back in the US or in Japan.
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EXPECTATIONS
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Application
1. ELIGIBility & PRimary APplication
Any college student completing a university degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctor's) at an institution not in Japan is eligible to apply to the program.
If you are a recent graduate, please contact hlab.sl.info@gmail.com. We will consider your application on a case-by-case basis.
Application form (https://goo.gl/forms/8gftdq0Vw8narvoy2) must be completed, and resume and syllabus sent to hlab.sl.info@gmail.com by February 24th, 2017.
To avoid applications being automatically sent to spam, please use:
"Full name HLAB 2017 SL Application" for the subject of the email, and
"Full name_Lastname_Syllabus.docx" and "Full name_Resume.docx" for the name of the file attachment.
Example: In the case of John Smith:
"John Smith HLAB 2017 SL Application"
"John Smith_Syllabus.docx"
"John Smith_Resume.docx"
If you are a recent graduate, please contact hlab.sl.info@gmail.com. We will consider your application on a case-by-case basis.
Application form (https://goo.gl/forms/8gftdq0Vw8narvoy2) must be completed, and resume and syllabus sent to hlab.sl.info@gmail.com by February 24th, 2017.
To avoid applications being automatically sent to spam, please use:
"Full name HLAB 2017 SL Application" for the subject of the email, and
"Full name_Lastname_Syllabus.docx" and "Full name_Resume.docx" for the name of the file attachment.
Example: In the case of John Smith:
"John Smith HLAB 2017 SL Application"
"John Smith_Syllabus.docx"
"John Smith_Resume.docx"
2. Interview & Results
Interviews will be conducted via Skype, date and time to be confirmed individually.
Result will be sent out by early March via e-mail!
For any inquiries with regards to application procedure please email: hlab.sl.info@gmail.com
Please re-send the application form if there is no response from the HLAB team within 24hrs.
We look forward to receiving your application, and to working with you in the near future!
Result will be sent out by early March via e-mail!
For any inquiries with regards to application procedure please email: hlab.sl.info@gmail.com
Please re-send the application form if there is no response from the HLAB team within 24hrs.
We look forward to receiving your application, and to working with you in the near future!
