2020 Program Schedule
| January 23, 2020 |
Online Application Opens |
| February 26, 2020 |
Online Application Deadline One Letter of Recommendation must be submitted via email Copy of Student Transcript & Resume Due |
| Mid-March | Skype Interviews with Program Finalists & 2020 Participants Selected |
| by late-April |
Submission of Visa Documentation to Rice University |
| by mid-July |
– Students Submit Visa Applications to Nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate after receiving their DS-2019 from Rice (Students pay all visa application/SEVIS fees individually) – Pre-Departure Webinar: Preparing for Life in the U.S. |
| August 13 | Travel to Tokyo (Students must arrange/pay for own transportation to Tokyo, Lodging for 2 nights provided.) |
| August 14 | Intercultural Communication Seminar in Tokyo |
| August 15 |
International Group Flight Departs from Tokyo (Gain 1 day crossing International Date Line) |
| August 15 (US Time) | Arrive in Houston |
| Sunday, August 16 |
Sight-seeing & Grocery Tour in Houston |
| Monday, August 17 |
Orientation Day at Rice University |
| Tuesday, August 18 – Sunday, Sept. 13 |
Research Internships at Rice University |
| Friday, Sept. 11 Monday, Sept. 14 |
DOW Company Site Visit in Houston Final Research Project Poster Presentation at Rice University |
| Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Saturday, Sept. 19 |
Final Week Women in Global STEM & Leadership Workshop at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania |
| Sunday, Sept. 20 |
International Group Flight Departs U.S. (lose 1 day as you cross the International Date Line) |
| Monday, Sept. 21 | Arrive in Tokyo (Students must arrange/pay for own transportation home from arrival airport) |
Archived TOMODACHI STEM @ Rice University Program Schedule
For informational/archival purposes only. The program schedule for 2020 will be different as it will be held from August – September this year.