[Japan] Saga University – Student Exchange Program for Spring 2021

Warm greetings from Saga University, Tokyo!

 

Saga University was a consequence of an amalgamation of many Japanese high schools and schools in 1949 (often shortened to Sagadai or Sadai). In 2003, the Saga Medical School was subsequently combined with to form today’s Saga University. The University of Saga, distributed across two universities: Culture and Education, Finance, Health, Technology, Engineering and Agriculture, and Nabeshime, Saga University. 

By 2011, foreign exchanges have been conducted at the grassroots level with other colleges, but Saga already has a designated international exchange promotion center, with proven connections with colleges in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. The center also intends to facilitate international interactions throughout the area of Saga through collaboration with local governments and NGOs. 

 

We are pleased to inform you that the Application for Saga University Student Exchange Program for spring 20201 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

Please see the detailed information

 

Please note that application forms are different!

 

Eligibility

  1. 3rd to 6th-semester undergraduate students (S1)
  2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
  3. Be proficient in English. Non-native English speakers must have a score of at least TOEFL ITP 550, TOEFL iBT 79 or IELTS 6.5.
  4. Minimum GPA of  3.0 on a 4.0 scale

 

Required Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Motivation Letter
  3. Official Academic Transcript record
  4. Study Plan
  5. A recommendation letter from an academic supervisor
  6. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
  7. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
  8. English Language Proficiency Certificate
  9. All the document listed as required on the Application Forms
  10. Copy of passport photo identification page
  11. Passport picture
  12. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)

 

Application Procedure

  1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form:http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than October 23rd, 2020 for internal review.
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Saga University and you may proceed to the online application.
  3. The FINAL decision from Saga University

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
  • In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)
  • Application of outgoing mobility for spring/even semester in AY 2020/2021 will be processed but the implementation/execution will carefully consider the latest development of COVID-19 and government’s regulation.