Warm greetings from Kumamoto University (KU,) Japan!
Kumamoto is located in the center of Kyushu Island in Japan and is rich in nature. The University has a hill clad in fresh greenery behind the campus, giving us a tranquil atmosphere for studies. KU is one of the oldest universities in Japan with seven faculties, eleven graduate schools and 23 research centers/institutes (as of August 2017) that support a wide spectrum of educational and research activities. Currently, the university is home to around 8,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students, including 507 international students from 49 countries (as of May 2017). For over 100 years the university has been at the forefront of culture, advancing science and technology, and contributing to the development of the Japanese educational system.
We are pleased to inform you that the Application for KU Short-Term Exchange Program for Fall Semester 2020 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.
Program Brochure
It can be viewed/downloaded from the following link:
https://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/kokusaikouryuu/gaikokujinryuugakusei/kyouikuprogram/index-file/step-brochure2018.pdf
Application Guideline and Application Package (download).
Eligibility
- 3rd to 6th-semester undergraduate students (S1)
- Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
Required Documents
- Health Certificate (attached in the application package)
- Application for Certificate of Eligibility (attached in the application package)
- Application for the International House (attached in the application package)
- Certificate of Financial Support (certificate of bank account balance, certificate of income, etc.)
- Certificate of Enrollment from faculty
- Official academic transcript
- Letter of Recommendation from the academic advisor
- Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation Letter
- Colored copy of passport
- Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3 x 4 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
- English language proficiency (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
- Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
Application Procedure
- Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur F-13) for internal review.
- OIA staff will evaluate your application.
- Once you are selected as Nominated Student, OIA will send your official nomination to Kumamoto University and you may proceed to the online application for host-university selection.
- The FINAL decision from Kumamoto University.
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