50 Students to 17 Countries! Tokushima Prefecture's 'Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan' Participants Selected

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  • 50 Students to 17 Countries! Tokushima Prefecture's 'Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan' Participants Selected
  • For the Tokushima version of 'Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan,' 50 students have been selected from 112 applicants. They will study in 17 countries and regions, with a send-off party and pre-orientation scheduled for June 14.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 5, 2026

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For the Tokushima version of 'Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan,' 50 students have been selected from 112 applicants. They will study in 17 countries and regions, with a send-off party and pre-orientation scheduled for June 14.

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50 Students to 17 Countries! Tokushima Prefecture's 'Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan' Participants Selected (June 5, 2026), PR Times
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June 5, 2026
For the Tokushima version of 'Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan,' 50 students have been selected from 112 applicants. They will study in 17 countries and regions, with a send-off party and pre-orientation scheduled for June 14.
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We are pleased to announce that in the 'Tokushima Glocal Leader Development Project' (Tokushima Prefecture version of 'Tobitate! Study Abroad Japan'), which supports high school students' exploratory activities through overseas study abroad through collaboration between local industry, academia, and government, we received applications from 112 individuals, and have selected 50 students for dispatch.

The selection results for the dispatched students are being published from today on the project's webpage.

■ Tokushima Glocal Leader Development Project

https://www.pref.tokushima.lg.jp/glocalleader

■ 17 Countries and Regions

United States of America / Italy / Indonesia / United Kingdom / Australia / Canada / Singapore / Switzerland / Sweden / Taiwan / Republic of Korea / Denmark / Germany / New Zealand / Fiji Islands / Philippines / France (in Japanese syllabary order)

'Send-off Party and Pre-Orientation' for Dispatched Students to be Held on Sunday, June 14!

To encourage the high school students who are about to take off into the world, we will hold a 'Send-off Party and Pre-Orientation' as follows. On the day, as part of industry-academia-government collaboration, we will conduct a practical workshop where representatives from supporting companies and local universities will provide advice on the students' research plans.

Schedule

Date and Time: Sunday, June 14, Reiwa 8 (2026), 13:00 - 16:30

Location: Forum Hall, 5th Floor, Shikoku University Exchange Plaza

Program and Content

[Part 1: Send-off Party]

 Words of encouragement from the council chairperson (Tokushima Prefectural Board of Education Superintendent) and supporting companies, declaration of determination by dispatched students, commemorative photo, etc.

[Part 2: Pre-Orientation]

 Research (Study Abroad) Plan Polish Workshop, Lecture on Research (Study Abroad) Plan Polish (Lecturer: Mr. Takuto Inoue, ZINEN LLC), Safety Management Training, etc.

Contact

If you wish to cover the event, please contact the person in charge below by phone by 1:00 PM on Friday, June 12.

Tokushima Glocal Leader Development Council Secretariat (within the High School Education Division, Tokushima Prefectural Board of Education)

TEL: 088-621-3134 (3121)

FAQ

What is the purpose of this project?

To support high school students' exploratory activities through overseas study abroad and develop glocal leaders through industry-academia-government collaboration.

Who is eligible to apply?

Not specified in the article, but it is assumed to be for high school students in Tokushima Prefecture.

How are the study abroad destinations chosen?

Details of the selection criteria are not provided, but 17 countries and regions are listed as options.