Subject : 27th YMCA Advanced Studies Programme (ASP)

Dear Colleagues,

As announced earlier, the 27 th YMCA Advanced Studies Programme will be held from

26 October 2009 (Arrival) – 28 November 2009 (Departure) at Wu Kwai Sha YMCA Youth Village in Hong Kong .

The Programme Information is attached. Kindly refer to the Application, Selection Process and Preparations before the Course (on page 12).

We wish to reiterate that only eligible candidate(s) , preferably under 40 years of age, be recommended for selection that will be based on qualifications, availability of places and their written papers. The Application Form is attached.

The Mandatory Registration Fee for all participants, including those granted partial/full Scholarships, is US$250. The Participation Fee is US$1,650.

Please advise applicants from YMCAs with serious financial constraints to write personally for scholarship (partial or full) with the endorsement of the National General Secretary, to the APAY General Secretary.

Kindly send the duly completed Application Form together with the required personal documents ( for Group Training Visa Application purposes ), and papers stipulated ( for selection purposes ) to us by 31 July 2009 , the latest to help expedite the selection process and bloc Training Visa application for entry into Hong Kong that may take up to 2 months.

Thank you very much.

Yours sincerely

Kohei Yamada
General Secretary

27 ASP Programmes Infomation

27 ASP Application Form

27 ASP Schedule