Chloé Michaud, current second year student at GFC, appeared on the episode “What You Need to Know to Make it Japan!” in the program Kawaii International by NHK world on November 8, 2019.
Please follow this link to see the episode available until November 8, 2020.
From June 1st, we will open an orientation session for those who want to apply to the GFC course.
Please contact us if you want to request having an orientation session.
The application period (second session) for the academic year 2020 has ended.
Students who wish to apply to the program, you can apply for the academic year 2021 from June/July onward. For those who have inquiries concerning the application process, don’t hesitate to contact us.
On December 10th, the GFC course organised a Christmas party, following the Japanese traditions of “Bōnenkai” or “Year-end parties.”
The students and teachers teamed up and made all kinds of dishes from their own country to celebrate the cultural diversity of the students in the program.
After dinner, we shared some thoughts on the students’ research and their hopes for the upcoming year.
GFC alumna and current administrative assistant Saskia Thoelen appeared as the reporter for Trails to Oishii Tokyo, a television program by NHK World. In this episode, featuring Matcha, Saskia had the opportunity to interview several renowned matcha makers, tea specialists and restaurant owners.
For those who are interested, the program can be seen on-demand through the following link:
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/oishii/20190612/2054091/
She participated in other episodes introducing mikan, kanpyo and buri.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/oishii/20191120/2054101/
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2054098/
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2054107/?cid=wohk-fb-org_vod_ttot_buri-202002-001&fbclid=IwAR1hk7Gsoj8Dzcd5mmv_TZ3EmJFuEjxHxIsFhPAsj2–4h6mzM6J7jGhAlU
Saskia also appeared on the program Journeys in Japan, talking about the Sawara festival and the Nakanojo Art Biënnale.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/journeys/20191022/2007397/
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/video/2007390/
NHK, the Japanese only public broadcast company, launched the ZARA x Bunka Collaboration news (in English) on NHK World. For those who are interested, please check it out through the following link.
Over the past days and weeks, our ZARA x Bunka collaboration project has been shared by many magazines. We are very honored and happy for all this promotion, especially for the students, as this promotion is a major opportunity for them as future designers.
An overview of a part of the articles that were published can be found below:
