SHIMOKITA COLLEGE (English)
2024.1.29
An educational program in which a diverse group of students and adults learn from each other while living and eating together for two years.
Basic Information
| Official Name | SHIMOKITA COLLEGE |
|---|---|
| Official Website | |
| Category | Program for Students |
| Eligibility | high schools students, university students, working adult |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Year of Establishment | December 2020 |
| Venue | 5-20-16 Daita, Setagaya City, Tokyo |
| How to Contact | admission[at]h-lab.co |
| How to Apply | document screening and interview in February and March every year |
| Selection | Yes, exists. |
| Fee | ¥319,290 (one-time admission fee) and ¥142,500/¥107,500 (monthly fee for a private/shared room) |
Overview
Shimokita College is an educational program that gathers people from diverse backgrounds in a dormitory at Shimokitazawa, where participants can learn from each other and new values can be shaped. Residents (students) are required to join the programs of Shimokita College (twice a week and 6 hours in total). Also, although Shimokita College is affiliated with Odakyu railway company, UDS, and HLAB, the management of educational programs are conducted by HLAB.
Mission / Principles
Learning with a unique community
Taking advantage of Shimokitazawa, a neighborhood of diversity, students can not only broaden their horizons and network but also learn and create new values by living together with a variety of people. It is also easier to start projects with local people and businesses.
Value creation with HLAB’s 10 years experience
HLAB boasts of its community fellow system composed of its graduates. HLAB’s spirit of peer/mentorship can also be seen in Shimokita College.
Other Info
Click here (https://shimokita.college/) for more information.
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