Inviting expressions of interest for the Tokyo Global Friendship programme

For the fourth year in a row, Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao (ENZ) is pleased to invite expressions of interest (EOI) for the opportunity for eight students (ages 14-18) and one teacher to join the Tokyo Global Friendship programme hosted by Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education from 4-11 July 2026.

Tokyo Global Friendship Programme | 4 – 11 July 2026

Teachers are invited to submit a group EOI (one application per school) by Friday 6 March.

Note:

Schools must be signatory to Code of Pastoral Care.
The accompanying teacher must be from the same school as the students and will need at least conversational Japanese.
Students and the accompanying teacher must be New Zealand Citizens and have a valid passport, with a minimum of six months available from the date of travel, before expiry.

When will teachers be notified on the status of their school’s EOI

Teachers who submit a completed EOI for their school by Friday 6 March will be notified by Wednesday 11 March if successful. They will have until Thursday 2 April to submit their full application form which will be sent on to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education.

Visit this link to read FAQs before submitting an EOI

Visit this link for an overview of the programme and to submit your EOI