{"id":39152,"date":"2026-03-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/study-abroad\/venture-life-challenge\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:00:03","slug":"venture-life","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/oversea\/venture-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Venture Life Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-venture-life.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1510\" style=\"width:640px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-venture-life.jpg 960w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-venture-life-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-venture-life-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Venture Life Challenge is a program that will be implemented domestically and internationally and will take a different approach!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-date-font-size\">Kyushu University students are required to participate in both domestic and overseas programs, while other university students may participate only in the domestic program.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-horizontal is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b493c794 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bg-yellow wp-container-content-e7bfab89\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-green-underline-center\">Domestic Program Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A PBL-type program in which students of different nationalities, universities, and majors form mixed, multinational teams to solve fundamental management problems presented by companies that maintain a strong spirit of innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-bg-yellow wp-container-content-e7bfab89\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-green-underline-center\">Overview of Overseas Dispatch Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a team-based program called \u201cStart-up Challenge,\u201d held immediately after enrollment in the \u201cChalmers School of Entrepreneurship\u201d master&#8217;s program at Chalmers University of Technology\u2014a program highly regarded for its education in technology entrepreneurship. Teams compete to see how much they can grow their initial capital of 200 SEK (approximately 3,200 yen) over the course of eight days. Participants learn the importance of taking action and learning from that action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"is-style-asterisk has-date-font-size\"><strong>Participation in this program is limited to Kyushu University students.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-inpage-link-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#domestic\">Domestic Programs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#overseas\">Overseas Dispatch Program<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#archive\">Past<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"domestic\">Domestic Programs<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong><strong>[Information Session]<\/strong><\/strong> (Kyushu University Students Only)<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tuesday, April 14, 4:40\u20135:20 p.m. (as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/news\/guidance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">QREC Guidance<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, April 15, 12:10\u201312:50 p.m. (In-person or <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/95415789432?pwd=76UeMju9TPv4LUvdUXkCfwvblqeE45.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">online<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Location: BasE, 2nd Floor, Center Building 6, Ito Campus (above the Ito Clinic)<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table__wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--top p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Schedule<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Monday, August 17, 2026 \u2013 Saturday, August 29, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Whole Program<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Monday, August 17, 2:00 PM \u2013 5:00 PM: Kickoff<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: TBD (Tenjin\/Hakata area)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Saturday, August 22: Excursion Program<br\/> Guided Tour of the Area Around Kyushu University\u2019s Ito Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Saturday, August 29, 10:00 AM\u20132:00 PM: Final Presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location: TBD (Tenjin\/Hakata area)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Team Program<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0August 18 (Tue) \u2013 21 (Fri) and August 24 (Mon) \u2013 28 (Fri), 10:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fieldwork at Companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: Designated by the host company (Tenjin\/Hakata area)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"is-style-asterisk-red\">As a rule, student teams work face-to-face, but communication with companies may take place online.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Sunday, August 23: Team Activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Subject of application<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Japanese students and international students (foreign students)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">Kyushu University, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Osaka Metropolitan University, Ritsumeikan University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"is-style-asterisk has-date-font-size\">EDGE-NEXT IDEA Consortium participating schools (lead institutions, collaborating institutions, cooperating institutions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swedish university students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">Chalmers University of Technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Number of applicants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>About 30 people in total<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Team organization<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The team is expected to be diverse in terms of nationality, university affiliation, and major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the number of participants, teams will be formed with approximately 3 to 4 members each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list p-list-with-button\">\n<li><span><strong>List of Host Companies<\/strong><\/span> \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-gray\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Basic-Information-on-Cooperating-Companies-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open File<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Language used<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">Communication among students <strong>should generally be in English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Other communications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-table-font-size\">Expenses related to participation in the program (transportation, lodging, meals, etc.) are to be borne by the participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-table-font-size\">There is no salary for this internship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-table-font-size\">[Kyushu University Students] <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\"><strong>Participation in both domestic and international programs is mandatory.<\/strong><\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-table-font-size\">[Kyushu University Students] You can earn credits for this program as part of the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/lecture\/internship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">QREC Internship<\/a>\u201d (2 credits).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>How to apply<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Application Deadline: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Thursday, May 7, 2026, by 5:00 PM<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please download the application form below, fill it out, and submit it via the application form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list p-list-with-button\">\n<li><span><strong>[For Students from Other Universities] Registration Form<\/strong><\/span> \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-gray c-btn-rounded-corner__download\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Venture-Life-Challenge-2026_Application-Form_other-universities.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Sysd11tqBhjGjB4d9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[For Students from Other Universities] Application Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">*This application form is for students from other universities.<\/mark><\/strong><br\/><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Please apply after the selection process at your university.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Kyushu University students are eligible to participate in both domestic and international programs.<\/mark><br\/>Please review the details of the \u201cOverseas Dispatch Program\u201d below and apply using the [Application Form for Kyushu University Students].<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center of Kyushu University (QREC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEL\uff1a092-802-6061<br\/>E-mail\uff1a<a href=\"mailto:staff@qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\" title=\"\"><\/a>staff\u2605qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please change \u2605 to @ when you send us an e-mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-date-font-size\">Hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 *Except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.<br\/>If you are in a hurry, please call us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"overseas\">Overseas Dispatch Program<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--top p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Schedule<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Thursday, September 3, 2026 \u2013 Thursday, September 10, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0Thursday, September 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 AM\u201312:00 PM Vasa B Lecture (Instructor: Dr. Thomas Carlson)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00 PM\u20135:00 PM Team work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Friday, September 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00 AM\u20135:00 PM: Team work, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Saturday, September 5\u2013Sunday, September 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00 a.m.\u20135:00 p.m. Team activities (fieldwork, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Monday, September 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 AM\u201312:00 PM Vasa B. Lecture (Entrepreneurial Finance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00 PM\u20135:00 PM Team work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Tuesday, September 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 AM\u201312:00 PM Vasa B. Lecture (Entrepreneurial Ecosystem)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00 PM\u20135:00 PM Team work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Wednesday, September 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00\u201312:00 Vasa B. Lecture (Portfolio Overview)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00 PM\u20135:00 PM Team work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25a0Thursday, September 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 AM\u201312:00 PM Final Presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:15\u20132:00 PM Awards Ceremony and Review<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Location<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">Sweden: Chalmers University of Technology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Subject of application<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">Japanese and international students enrolled in regular courses at Kyushu University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Number of applicants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>About 10 people<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*If there are many applications, a lottery will be held.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Language used<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">Communication among students <strong>should generally be in English.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Other communications<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-table-font-size\">Travel expenses, accommodation costs, meals, and local transportation costs are the responsibility of each participant. (Participants are also responsible for arranging their own flights and accommodations.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"is-style-asterisk-red has-table-font-size\">Depending on the conditions, subsidies of 80,000 yen to 190,000 yen are available, but other related expenses are to be borne by the applicant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">For details, please contact QREC Academic Affairs (staff\u2605qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-date-font-size\">Please change \u2605 to @ when you send us an e-mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-table-font-size\">Kyushu University students are required to participate in both domestic and international programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As this is a year-long course, it is limited to students who will remain enrolled until March 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students who are on leave of absence (or plan to take a leave of absence) during the 2026 academic year are not eligible to participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>How to apply<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Application Deadline: <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">Thursday, May 7, 2026, by 5:00 PM<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\">*<\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-red-color\"><strong>Please download the two documents listed below, fill in the required information, and submit them via the application form.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list p-list-with-button\">\n<li><span><strong>[For Kyushu University Students] Registration Form<\/strong><\/span> \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-gray c-btn-rounded-corner__download\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Venture-Life-Challenge-2026_Application-Form_KyushuUniv.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list p-list-with-button\">\n<li><span><strong>[For Kyushu University Students] Recommendation Letter for Overseas Travel Scholarship<\/strong><\/span>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-gray c-btn-rounded-corner__download\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Application-for-scholarships-2026_KyushuUniv.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Kwogoa1Uvk33VeVn8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">[For Kyushu University Students] Application Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong>Robert T. Huang Entrepreneurship Center of Kyushu University (QREC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEL\uff1a092-802-6061<br\/>E-mail\uff1astaff\u2605qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please change \u2605 to @ when you send us an e-mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-date-font-size\">Hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 *Except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.<br\/>If you are in a hurry, please call us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"archive\">Past<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1514\" style=\"width:219px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-02.jpg 466w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-02-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1512\" style=\"width:219px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-01.jpg 466w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/venture-life-archive-01-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39318\" style=\"width:218px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_2-1.jpg 466w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_2-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39320\" style=\"width:219px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_1-1.jpg 466w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Venture-Life-Challenge_1-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/about\/libraries\/#over-sea\" title=\"\">Click here for past materials from the Venture Life Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-green-dotted-line\"\/>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/oversea\/\">Back to List<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venture Life Challenge is a program that will be implemented domestically and internationally and will take a different approach! Kyushu University students are required to participate in both domestic and overseas programs, while other university students may participate only in the domestic program. Domestic Program Overview A PBL-type program in which students of different nationalities, universities, and majors form mixed, multinational teams to solve fundamental management problems presented by companies that maintain a strong spirit of innovation. 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