[Japan] Kyushu University – Exchange Program Fall 2020

Warm Greetings from Kyushu University, Japan!

Kyushu University is one of the public universities in Japan, located in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu. It is the 4th oldest university in Japan and one of the former Imperial Universities. It is considered as one of the most prestigious research-oriented universities in Japan. The history of Kyushu University can be traced back to the medical schools of the Fukuoka feudal domain established in 1867. More than 28,000 students study at the university, of which more than 1,800 students are international. The university is ranked among the top 200 in the world.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for the exchange program in fall 2020 is now open for the student of Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Attached please find the latest fact sheet for the exchange programs, which has been just renewed. (download)
Application packet (download)

Required Documents

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • Letter of Nomination from Faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
  • Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
  • Letter of Recommendation from Academic Advisor
  • Colored Copy of Passport
  • Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
  • Photocopy of Certificate of Language  Proficiency (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
  • Copy of Official Academic Transcript
  • Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
  • Checklist of Documents (*attached in the application packet)
  • Application form (*attached in the application packet)
  • Study plan (*attached in the application packet)
  • Research plan (*attached in the application packet)
  • Certificate of JLPT (if any)

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 Applicants, OIA will send your nomination to Kyushu University for host-university selection.
  4. THE FINAL decision from Kyushu University.

Please send all documents above in hardcopy (2 COPIES) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and softcopy (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than January 24th, 2020 (JTW and JLCC Applicants), and February 17th, 2020 (Regular Exchange Program).