JIANGSU UNIVERSITY 15th

INTERNATIONAL CULTURE FESTIVALOPENING CEREMONY

APRIL 19th, 2025

JSU LIBRARY PLAZA

Deadline for country applications: March 17th

Application forms: Scan the QR Code

APPLY SOON!

FIRST FEW COUNTRIES THAT APPLY WILL GET PRIORITY IN STALL LOCATION, ALLOWANCE AND TENTS NUMBER!

Apart from country tents, this year we also accept tents with special themes. Students with any ideas to host a theme tent can contact us for discussion.

Notes to Country RepsApplication:

Applications to be filled by the country representatives only!

FOR COUNTRIES WITH LESS NUMBER OF STUDENTS, WE RECOMMEND TO COMBINE AND PARTNER WITH OTHER COUNTRIES.

If there are more applications from one country: Final decision will be made according to the design concept.

Through the application portal mentioned above, you can apply for the following: Culture Exhibits (tents) & Performances.

Before submitting the online application, check conditions for caution deposit at the bottom for more details.

Number of tents and budget allowances will be decided based on evaluating the exhibit proposal, mainly the tent design concept and also your country's previous performance evaluation. Soft copy of design must be uploaded to the application portal. Based on your concept, we can also allot enough space to display your culture. Preference will be given to countries that performed well in previous ICFs.

PS: Please apply on time, this year we hope for the best quality. Hand-in-Hand Association will not follow up/push country reps to place the application. Please contact the following Hand-in-Hand volunteer if you need help:

AnthonyWeChat: SOAS21

Allowances for each country:

Shall be notified to country representatives later.

Tent budget must be solely used for tent culture exhibits and tent entrance decoration only. Do not use tent budget for food. Food and drinks can be sold at the venue (max. price 10 RMB). Each country should prepare a photo frame that can fit at least 3 people). After evaluation and allocating funds, the country reps will be contacted to collect the allowance for tents. Other allowances will be awarded after the event.

Awards:Awards shall be presented to

Best Country

Best Performance

Best Food Exhibit

Best Culture Exhibit

Most Popular Country

What Should I Submit?Formats for Tent Design Submission: MANDATORY

JPG format; Color; Hand drawn or computer designed.

All countries MUST have a special entrance/arch.

Entrance arch should have your country's name in English and Chinese.

Design your entrance according to No. of tents you apply for.

Entrance arch design/concept should represent your country's culture.

PS- Size of each tent: 3 meters (if you apply to use more tents, design accordingly)

Sample for tent design:

Sample for photo frames:

CONDITIONS FOR CAUTION DEPOSIT

A caution deposit of 200 RMB shall be deducted from your tent funds during application. And in the following cases, the deposit shall not be returned.

(1) Practice and preparations:- Being late or not following the arrangements.

(2) Performances:- Failed to report at backstage, three performances ahead.- Late to attend rehearsals.

(3) Culture Exhibits:- Tents were not ready by 08:30- Failed to maintain food and tent hygiene.- Applied for electricity but did not use it.- Fights and disputes.- Failed to return tents on time 13:15- Failed to return/lost stamps, flags, and flagpole.- Failed to clean tent area after event.- Tent not prepared to budget allocated/misuse of funds

The above misconducts may also result in minus points for evaluation. Those involved in fights, serious misuse of funds or causing other serious disturbances will lose the chance to participate in the next ICF.

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