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International Service-Learning

Internationalism has been one of ICU’s commitments since its foundation. International Service-Learning embodies this spirit through service and learning. Students participate in service programs provided by partner universities and institutions. Working in education, social welfare, and development, each student can pursue his or her interests in the global field. There are international programs, in which students work together with those from several countries.

SLAN – Service-Learning Asia Network

With some partner institutions in Asia, ICU has formed a collaborative network of service-learning programs. Students perform service activities with students from hosting institutions in schools and social welfare organizations in rural or poverty-stricken areas through this network.

Country	Institution / Program overview
INDIA	Lady Doak College Lady Doak College (LDC) has been arranging service activities for ICU students (and in some years, students from other universities) by the International Study Center (ISL) faculty and staff. 　Activities will include teaching classes at elementary schools in the city and suburbs and, depending on the year, supporting children at facilities for the disabled. There will be opportunities for lectures by LDC faculty on caste and gender, discussions with LDC students, morning yoga classes, home visits, visits to historical sites, etc.
INDONESIA	Petra Christian University ICU students participated in the Community Outreach Program (COP) offered by Petra Christian University. Teams of students from Indonesia, Netherlands, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are sent to different villages to engage in local service activities (facility development and repair) for about four weeks. The ability to actively communicate in English is essential for participating in this program.
PHILIPPINES	Silliman University Students who participate in this program will have opportunities to learn about various social problems because they visit multiple organizations with the different focus every week (e.g., orphanages for one week, DV victim assistance centers for one week, shelters for another, education support at elementary schools for the last week, etc.). Silliman University kindly assign local students to accompany ICU students. It is very reassuring, and helps build strong ties between the students.

Country

Institution / Program overview

INDIA

Lady Doak College

Lady Doak College (LDC) has been arranging service activities for ICU students (and in some years, students from other universities) by the International Study Center (ISL) faculty and staff. 　Activities will include teaching classes at elementary schools in the city and suburbs and, depending on the year, supporting children at facilities for the disabled. There will be opportunities for lectures by LDC faculty on caste and gender, discussions with LDC students, morning yoga classes, home visits, visits to historical sites, etc.

INDONESIA

Petra Christian University

ICU students participated in the Community Outreach Program (COP) offered by Petra Christian University. Teams of students from Indonesia, Netherlands, South Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are sent to different villages to engage in local service activities (facility development and repair) for about four weeks. The ability to actively communicate in English is essential for participating in this program.

PHILIPPINES

Silliman University

Students who participate in this program will have opportunities to learn about various social problems because they visit multiple organizations with the different focus every week (e.g., orphanages for one week, DV victim assistance centers for one week, shelters for another, education support at elementary schools for the last week, etc.). Silliman University kindly assign local students to accompany ICU students. It is very reassuring, and helps build strong ties between the students.

Others

ICU partnered with the University of Cape Town (UCT), Cape Town, South Africa from 2020. We are running the program related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with them.

Country	Institution / Program Overview
SOUTH AFRICA	University of Cape Town The main themes for the service activities will be Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCE). Students are to provide services at primary schools both private one and public ones, NGO and botanical garden engaged in environment development. ICU students are also expected to assit Saturday school at UCT, for high school students from less priviledege area. Visits to Cape Town's historical area and environmental conservation are being planned.

Country

Institution / Program Overview

SOUTH AFRICA

University of Cape Town

The main themes for the service activities will be Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Citizenship Education (GCE). Students are to provide services at primary schools both private one and public ones, NGO and botanical garden engaged in environment development. ICU students are also expected to assit Saturday school at UCT, for high school students from less priviledege area. Visits to Cape Town's historical area and environmental conservation are being planned.