Oita, Japan High School Homestay 2024: July 13th - 21st 

Visit Oita, Japan, one of Austin’s thirteen Sister Cities!

This program is open to all Austin area current 8th-12th graders. Six students will be chosen. 

Students will be immersed in Japanese culture, including homestays and school visits.

Knowledge of the Japanese language is a plus but not required.

Students are responsible to pay for roundtrip airfare to Oita, Japan, travel insurance and spending money. The group will travel to Oita, Japan and return to Austin together on the same flights. Students must have a valid passport for travel.

Oita City will cover the costs of students during their stay in Oita such as meals, transportation, and activities. 

This application and references are due by March 18th, 2024. Email one reference (a teacher or employer) to jrolstonyates@austinoita.org by March 18th, 2024. 

If you must cancel your trip, AOSCC is not responsible for any refunds or cancelations fees.

This program is organized by Oita City and the Austin-Oita Sister City Committee. This program is not sponsored by Austin Sister Cities International or the City of Austin.

Email questions to jrolstonyates@austinoita.org.


Email *
What is your full legal name? What is your nickname? *
Where do you attend school? *
What year are you in school? *
What is your email address? *
What is your phone number? *
What is your full house address? Address, City, Zip *
What is your parent/guardian's full name, email and phone number? Is this person your emergency contact? If not, please provide your emergency contact's full information as well.
What is your Japanese proficiency level? *
Do you have any dietary restrictions? If so what?
Do you have any pet allergies? If so, to what?
In one paragraph, address the following questions: Why are you interested in visiting Japan on the 2024 Oita Homestay Experience? What do you hope to gain from the experience? *
Is there anything we should know about you that we did not ask?
Please confirm that if selected for the program, you will be responsible for the following:
 1) Your roundtrip airfare to Oita, Japan (The group will travel together.)
 2) Travel insurance (A specific insurance will be required.)
 3) Some meals
 4) Spending money
 5) Valid passport
Please confirm you understand:

If you must cancel your trip, AOSCC is not responsible for any refunds or cancelations fees. You are responsible for refunds and cancelation fees.

This program is organized by Oita City and Austin-Oita Sister City Committee. This program is not sponsored by Austin Sister Cities International or the City of Austin.

A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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