[Japan] Short-Term Exchange Programs at Saitama University (STEPS)

Warm greetings from Saitama University, Japan! 

Saitama University is located just north of Tokyo. Saitama is one of the most popular residential areas in East Japan where you can enjoy Japan’s major attractions including the metropolitan Tokyo area and the World Heritages such as Mt. Fuji, Nikko, Tomioka Silk Mill and many more.

On this occasion, Saitama University is pleased to announce that nomination for 2020 Spring is now open.

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AVAILABLE COURSES 

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PERIOD

Effective Spring 2016, our academic calendar has been changed from a semester-based to a quarter-based system. However, exchange students can only enroll from Term 1 (April) or Term 3 (September), and the minimum study period is two terms. Period of stay is as follows:

Length of Stay (Four Terms ):

  • SPRING: April – February next year (Term 1 to Term 4)
  • FALL: September – August next year (Term 3 to Term 2)

Length of Stay (Two Terms):

  • SPRING: April – August (Term 1 and Term 2)
  • FALL: September – February next year (Term 3 and Term 4)

>> Application Form: Only the form filled by typing is acceptable. The PDF format attached is editable. If you don’t use the electronic signature, the procedure is as follows:

1. Fill out by typing
2. Print it out and sign on necessary places
3. Scan all pages and submit by PDF format

Application for Certificate of Eligibility: Only our specific format is acceptable and it also should be filled out by typing only. The format attached is also editable. See “4-2 Completion Guide”.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur F-13) for internal review.
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
  3. Once you are selected as Nominated Student, OIA will inform you.
  4. The FINAL decision from Kokushikan University.
Please send all documents above in 2 COPIES (hardcopy) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and by email to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than August 15, 2019.