What
is the Young Ambassador Program?
The
Young Ambassador Program helps you experience diplomatic career at the
forefront of Northeast Asia regional cooperation.
The
Young Ambassador Program (YAP) is a summer program for future leaders of China,
Japan, and Korea who are passionate about international cooperation and
interested in pursuing a diplomatic career. The YAP offers a range of
opportunities in understanding the objectives and operation of the TCS in
facilitating the trilateral cooperative efforts and welcomes your insights for
future trilateral relations.
Program Duration:
August 1st – 12th, 2016
Venue: Seoul
& Jeju, Republic of Korea
How
is the Program Organized?
YAP
2016 will be composed of three main phases: training, on-site visits, and
dialogues.
·
Training: introductions and special
lectures will be given on various areas regarding the trilateral cooperation
and the TCS, as well as international relations and multilateral cooperation.
Young Ambassadors will be required to complete a team project based on the
experience they obtained through the program.
·
On-site visits: Young Ambassadors
will visit foreign ministries, embassies, government agencies and other
international organizations and have face-to-face dialogues with officials in
various fields.
·
Dialogues: the open dialogue will
provide a platform for the participants to exchange ideas on trilateral cooperation
in an open, candid manner, among themselves as well as with other international
students.
Am I Eligible?
The
TCS is recruiting 15-18 talented young people from China, Japan, and Korea.
Applicants should meet the minimum requirement as follows:
·
AGE: below 30 years
·
NATIONALITY: China, Japan, and ROK
nationals
·
EDUCATION: College student or above
in all majors.
·
LANGUAGE: Must be fluent in
English. Additional CJK language proficiency is preferred.
·
OTHERS: Must have keen interest in
Northeast Asian affairs, and willing to build international careers and work in
multi-lateral environments
Required Documents
1. Application
Form (English)
2. Statement
of Purpose (maximum 2 pages) in English covering the applicant’s background and
his or her motivation to participate in the YAP2016.
3. Certificate
of enrollment from the current university/institution.
4. Optional
– official English standardized test scores (i.e., TOEIC, TOEFL, TEPS, etc) and
Korean, Japanese, or Chinese standardized test scores
Application Method
Send
your application form and required documents to YAP2016@tcs-asia.org by June 19, 2016.
The subject of the e-mail must be in the form of “YAP2016_applicant’s name”.
For inquiries, please contact Soojin Han (Ms.) at soojinhan@tcs-asia.org
or at +82-70-4162-5327.
Administrative Arrangements
·
Transportation expenses:
participants should cover their own airfares between Seoul and their
residential areas. Transportation will be arranged for official YAP schedules
when necessary, and accommodations will be covered by the TCS.
·
Meals: participants should cover
their own meal expenses with the exception of several official occasions
including welcoming and farewell luncheon/dinner.
What are the benefits of YAP?
·
Being able to work with the TCS,
the first and only inter-governmental organization among china, Japan, and the
ROK.
·
Enhancing understanding of the
trilateral cooperation among China, Japan, and the ROK
·
Experiencing the multilateral and
multicultural working environment
·
Networking with future leaders of
China, Japan, and the ROK
Attachment : YAP 2016 Application Form
