{"id":26922,"date":"2025-12-05T20:43:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T11:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/?page_id=26922"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:53:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T07:53:03","slug":"sij-application-for-harvard-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/en\/sij-application-for-harvard-students","title":{"rendered":"Instructor Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid container column1-desktop-grid__span-12 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-8 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Free trip to Japan! Exhibit your talent!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SIJ is a fully funded two-week education &amp; tourism program in Oita, Japan that offers Harvard University students and recent alumni  exceptional opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy free trip Japan: two-week fully covered accommodation in both SIJ location, Oita and your dream destination such as Tokyo or Kyoto.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make an impact on education: 8 days of practical leadership experience conducting workshops in English (Computer Science, Performing Arts, Public Speaking, and Language Arts) for schoolchildren aged 7 to 18 from all over the world.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see below for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application: <s>December 19, 2025 &#8211; February 28, 2026 EDT!<\/s><\/strong> (closed)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SIJ2026-email-cover-4-1-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SIJ2026-email-cover-4-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SIJ2026-email-cover-4-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SIJ2026-email-cover-4-1-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SIJ2026-email-cover-4-1-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/SIJ2026-email-cover-4-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the Promo Videos from past SIJ <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Egv8A4BNdeA\">2018<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T51VUeWM5h4\">2017<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=31RQA-14kuQ\">2016<\/a>,&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SmkvC3Sa1Xw\">2015<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cDne_DpUKcQ\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sij_summerinjapan\/\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/M_Zj71VhaiM\">SIJ 2021 Concert<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application deadline : F<s>ebruary 28, 2026 EDT<\/s><\/strong> (closed)<br><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>[SIJ2026 Overview]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Date: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>July 26 &#8211; August 10, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Place:<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Oita City, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Compensation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>International round-trip airfare, domestic transportations in Japan, accommodation, meals. a variety of events and Japanese culture experiences and more. For details, please apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Participating students:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Japanese and international students aged 7-18<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Exhibit your talent in teaching<br>&#8211; Lead and encourage your students and make them successful during seminar and beyond.<br>&#8211; Make an impact on education by helping students discover their strengths and pursue their dreams and inspiring a love of learning that lasts far beyond the seminar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-ark-list-icon--dot\">\n<li><strong>Please apply using the application form down below. More details provided after initial application<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to apply:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, we typically receive about 100 applications for only five to ten instructor positions. After the primary screening based on written documents and the second screening involving an interview with the President and Founder of SIJ, Mari Hirotsuru, this year, we plan to accept six instructors to receive this amazing opportunity to discover the true Japan, for free. It is surely worth a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-ark-list-icon--dot\">\n<li>Step 1: fill in the registration form below to obtain the SIJ 2026 Official Application Form which is to open on Dec 19 JST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: (first screening) Submit your SIJ 2026 Official Application Form together with your resume no later than February 28th, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: (second screening) remote interview with Mari Hirotsuru in March.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 4: Applicants will be informed of the final decision by the end of April.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 5: Free trip to Japan!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/summerinjapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image2-768x356.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:78px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68fd5cb4cac08e209f672121c3f25756\">Application for SIJ2026 is closed. 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