[Tokyo,Japan] – University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP), University of Tokyo

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Warm greetings from University of Tokyo,Japan!

 

The University of Tokyo is a public research university located in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1877, it was the first of the imperial universities. The university has ten faculties, 15 graduate schools[6] and enrolls about 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are international students. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is among the top echelon of the select Japanese universities assigned additional funding under the MEXT’s Top Global University Project to enhance Japan’s global educational competitiveness.

 

We are pleased to inform you that the Application for University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP) for Autumn 2021 at University of Tokyo is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

Exchange students can choose between the Type G and Type U programs.

 

The Type G program is designed for graduate students. Type G participants will belong to one of the Graduate Schools which they applied for and be able to take various courses or conduct research under the guidance of faculty members.

 

PDF version of this USTEP/TypeG information 

For more information regarding the Type G program can refer to the link

 

The Type U program is designed for undergraduate students to take various courses given in English and/or Japanese in Faculties and College in accordance with their English and/or Japanese language proficiency.

 

PDF version of the USTEP/TypeU information

For more information regarding the Type U program can refer to the link

Information Sheet

 

Eligibility

 

  1. 3rd to 6th-semester undergraduate students (S1) or Postgraduate students (s2)
  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 (iBT) score of 90, IELTS overall band score of 6.5 or Cambridge English Qualifications “C1 Advanced”
  4. Students who wish to take courses offered in Japanese, students must submit an official certificate of JLPT Level N1.

Required Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Motivation Letter
  3. Official Academic Transcript record
  4. Application form (download) *Type U
  5. Consent form (download)
  6. Research/Study Plan
  7. A recommendation letter from an academic supervisor
  8. Letter of reference from full-time teaching faculty of the major/specialty of the student (download)
  9. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
  10. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
  11. English Language Proficiency Certificate
  12. All the document listed as required on the Application Guide
  13. Copy of passport photo identification page
  14. ID Photo Data:  Taken within the last 6 months (File size: Less than 2MB)
  15. Health Certificate
  16. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
  17. Each Graduate School may require further documents in addition to the above application documents. (e.g. screenshot of e-mail correspondence between the exchange student and a faculty member who may serve as an academic advisor) See Prerequisites for USTEP Type G Applicants

 

Application Procedure

  1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication and no later than February 10th, 2021.
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to University of Tokyo and you may proceed to the online application
  3. The FINAL decision from University of Tokyo

 

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