日本インド学生会議
Japan-India Student Conference
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
About our organization JISC
Q. What kind of organization is JISC?
A. JISC is a student organization established to deepen exchanges between Japanese and Indian students.
The Main Conference will be held in August/September, and the venues will alternate between Japan and India.
Q. What kind of members do you work with every year?
A. Every year, various university students, regardless of nationality or faculty, participate in this conference.
If you are a Japanese university student or graduate student, you can participate in it.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Regarding Preliminary Activities
Q. What exactly do you do in preliminary activities?
A. Weekly meetings serve as the primary pre-conference activity. In addition to progress reports from each department and schedule planning for the main conference, we also hold study sessions in preparation for the main event.
Q. Do I have to participate in the pre-activity?
A. As a general rule, attendance at all sessions and activities is expected. However, should you have a conflicting commitment on a given day, we kindly ask that you notify us in advance. However, attendance at all sessions for the main conference is strictly mandatory.
Q. I live outside of Tokyo (or outside the local area). Can I still participate in the activities?
A. Yes! We primarily conduct our pre-activities online, so you can easily join via video meetings. Every year, many participants join us from all across Japan.
About the Main Conference
Q. What do you do at the main conference?
A. Every year, we choose a social issue as our theme. At the main conference, we deepen our understanding of this theme through group work with Indian students, and we also hold cultural exchange events. Please check our past reports for more details.
Q. How does holding the conference in Japan differ from holding it in India?
A. Naturally, the country hosting the event acts as the "home" side and provides hospitality, meaning that the workload for advance preparations and during the main conference differs significantly.
Q. Is it difficult to participate if I don't speak English?
A. Not at all. Not all participants speak fluent English, and there are many ways to communicate beyond language. What matters most is not just language proficiency, but your passion to convey your thoughts. Please note that we do check for everyday conversational English skills during the interview stage.
Q. How much do participants have to cover for travel and participation fees when the conference is held in India?
A. When Japanese members travel to India, we typically receive support from multiple grant organizations covering about half of the total expenses. The exact out-of-pocket cost depends on the cohort once funding is confirmed, but it usually comes to about 200,000 yen per person inclusive of airfare and accomodations.
Q. How do you decide on the program and theme for the main conference?
A. We decide them together during our weekly regular meetings. Pursue what you want to do with JISC!
Q. I am worried about safety when the conference is held in India.
A. When the venue is in India, Indian students will always accompany you throughout the main conference. Furthermore, even when moving around with just the Japanese members, activities are always conducted as a group.
Q. I am currently a 4th-year student. Can I balance this with job hunting?
A. Many students manage to balance this with their job hunting, club activities, and part-time jobs.
Application for participation in the 31st term
Q. How should I apply for participation?
A. Please follow the instructions on the "Application Guidelines" page to apply.
Q. Is there a place where I can go to hear the explanation directly?
A. We are considering a joint briefing session for the 31st term. We will let you know when the details are decided.
Q. When will the activities for the 31st term begin?
A. We will have the first meeting about a week after all the interview selections are completed, so please join us. We will be working on the selection process between December 2026 to February 2027. We will commence the activities from Early March 2027.