Dispatch Program to Pohang City, South Korea for Junior High School Students in Maizuru City: Calling for Youth Exchange Group Participants
Maizuru City is recruiting 14 junior high school students for a youth exchange program to Pohang City, South Korea. The trip takes place from Aug 22-25, 2026, featuring homestays and school interactions.
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Maizuru City is recruiting participants to implement the 'Maizuru City Youth Exchange Visit Group Dispatch to Pohang City' for junior high school students as part of friendly exchange with Pohang City, South Korea.
This program aims to promote mutual understanding and foster human resources with a global mindset through homestays and interactions with local junior high schools.
Background of the Program
Maizuru City and Pohang City have continuously conducted mutual visits by junior high school students from both cities since the first 'Pohang City Youth Exchange Visit Group' was hosted in Maizuru in 2013.
In 2026, Maizuru City will dispatch a delegation to deepen exchanges locally.
Visit Details
Participants will take part in the following programs in Pohang City:
Homestay (1 night, 2 days) / Exchange with a local junior high school (presentations, interactive activities) / Korean culture experience / City sightseeing, etc.
Direct exposure to a different culture provides an opportunity to deepen international understanding and learn diverse values.
Recruitment Overview
Visit Period
August 22 (Sat) – August 25 (Tue), 2026 [4 days, 3 nights]
Eligibility and Capacity
2nd and 3rd-year students at 7 junior high schools in Maizuru City: 14 students
Application Requirements
Must meet all of the following:
- A person capable of staying healthy during the trip
- A person capable of group action and cooperation
- A person applying of their own volition with parental consent
- A person with a strong desire to actively participate in exchange activities
- A person who can cooperate with students from other schools
- A person who can participate in pre-trip training, briefings, and a post-trip reporting session
- A person motivated to share their experiences after returning
* Please note that it may not be possible to accommodate allergies and other special needs exactly as in Japan at the destination.
Selection Method
Selection will be based on an entry sheet and an interview.
If there are many applicants, document screening will be conducted followed by an interview.
Participation Fee
Approximately 36,000 yen
(Maizuru City subsidizes 2/3 of the travel expenses)
* Passport acquisition fees, spending money, etc., are required separately.
* Subject to change due to fuel surcharges, etc.
Application Method & Deadline
Fill in the necessary information via the application form and submit.
Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, 17:00
Future Schedule (Tentative)
- May 1: Application deadline
- May 31: Interview
- Early June: Notification of selection results / Passport application
- Mid-June: Meet-and-greet / Travel briefing
- Late June – Early August: Pre-trip training (Korean language classes, etc.)
- August 19: Send-off party
- August 22–25: Visit to Pohang City
- Early September: Return reporting session / Others
Photos and videos taken during this program may be used in PR materials and by news media of Maizuru City and Pohang City.
This program aims to promote mutual understanding and foster human resources with a global mindset through homestays and interactions with local junior high schools.
Background of the Program
Maizuru City and Pohang City have continuously conducted mutual visits by junior high school students from both cities since the first 'Pohang City Youth Exchange Visit Group' was hosted in Maizuru in 2013.
In 2026, Maizuru City will dispatch a delegation to deepen exchanges locally.
Visit Details
Participants will take part in the following programs in Pohang City:
Homestay (1 night, 2 days) / Exchange with a local junior high school (presentations, interactive activities) / Korean culture experience / City sightseeing, etc.
Direct exposure to a different culture provides an opportunity to deepen international understanding and learn diverse values.
Recruitment Overview
Visit Period
August 22 (Sat) – August 25 (Tue), 2026 [4 days, 3 nights]
Eligibility and Capacity
2nd and 3rd-year students at 7 junior high schools in Maizuru City: 14 students
Application Requirements
Must meet all of the following:
- A person capable of staying healthy during the trip
- A person capable of group action and cooperation
- A person applying of their own volition with parental consent
- A person with a strong desire to actively participate in exchange activities
- A person who can cooperate with students from other schools
- A person who can participate in pre-trip training, briefings, and a post-trip reporting session
- A person motivated to share their experiences after returning
* Please note that it may not be possible to accommodate allergies and other special needs exactly as in Japan at the destination.
Selection Method
Selection will be based on an entry sheet and an interview.
If there are many applicants, document screening will be conducted followed by an interview.
Participation Fee
Approximately 36,000 yen
(Maizuru City subsidizes 2/3 of the travel expenses)
* Passport acquisition fees, spending money, etc., are required separately.
* Subject to change due to fuel surcharges, etc.
Application Method & Deadline
Fill in the necessary information via the application form and submit.
Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026, 17:00
Future Schedule (Tentative)
- May 1: Application deadline
- May 31: Interview
- Early June: Notification of selection results / Passport application
- Mid-June: Meet-and-greet / Travel briefing
- Late June – Early August: Pre-trip training (Korean language classes, etc.)
- August 19: Send-off party
- August 22–25: Visit to Pohang City
- Early September: Return reporting session / Others
Photos and videos taken during this program may be used in PR materials and by news media of Maizuru City and Pohang City.