KJEC INSTITUTE
“Think globally, Act locally”
We are an international education program
for university students in South Korea and Japan.
About
the institute
The KJEC Institute is a free 12-day intensive educational program located in Honolulu, Hawai’i that brings together 20 university students from Korea and Japan. The program aims to develop students’ leadership skills and cross-cultural understanding using English as a global language. The program collaborates with the East-West Center located on the campus of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in effort to help prepare students who may have never traveled internationally with the knowledge, resources, and skills to pursue study abroad or international other opportunities in the future.
The overall theme of the program is “Think globally, act locally” as the curriculum and experience will teach students about international social justice issues and support them in developing a community project to enact in their own local communities.
Are you a university student with a passion for English and an interest in becoming a local and global leader? Read more about the student eligibility and click below to apply.
Program
COST & Benefits
The Institute is a FREE educational experience for students. KJEC covers program tuition, round-trip airfare, meals, accommodations, and excursion costs for all program participants thanks to the support of a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Seoul and the nominal sponsorship from the East-West Center.
Participating in the 2023 KJEC Institute and being a part of the 2nd annual class will connect you with a cohort of peers with a passion to make a difference in their communities and become global leaders.
why
Hawai’i
The KJEC Institute selected Hawai’i as our location because beyond the natural beauty, it is home to a number of strong multicultural communities and has historic ties to both Korea and Japan that make it a symbolic destination for learning about cross-cultural communication and collaboration. In addition, Hawai’i is home to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and one of the Institute’s community partners, the East-West Center, both these institutions provide opportunities and resources that will help us create a meaningful experience for participants.
what our
alumni say
Here’s what some of our previous students have to say about their time with the KJEC Institute.
Join Us for the
Next Institute!
The 2023 KJEC Institute is currently accepting applications! Email us with any questions!
Email us at
KJECprograms@gmail.com
About us
KJEC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Korean and Japanese students with limited resources experiential and international education learning opportunities to help foster future global leaders.