[Japan] Chuo University – Chuo Exchange Program for Fall 2021

Greetings from Chuo University, Japan!

Chuo University was founded as the Igirisu Horitsu Gakko (English Law School) in 1885. In the 134 years since its establishment, Chuo has continued to build upon its tradition and performance and stayed true to its long-held philosophy of “Fostering the Ability to Apply Knowledge to Practice,” pursuing its mission of contributing to society and nurturing pioneering individuals who go on to work for the betterment of society. Today, Chuo stands as a comprehensive university comprising eight faculties, including two established in 2019, and seven graduate schools, as well as two professional graduate schools, four affiliated high schools, two affiliated junior high schools, and nine research institutes. Driven forward by wide-ranging academic research and learning across the university community, Chuo’s original tenet of pursuing the Practical Application of Learning has been acknowledged and embraced in our current university motto, “Knowledge into Action.”

We are pleased to announce that the application for Chuo Exchange Program for Fall 2021 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

For general information about Chuo University Student Exchange Program, please download the following document.

Eligibility

  • 3rd to 6th-semester undergraduate students (S1)
  • 3rd to 4th-semester graduate students (S2/S3)
  • Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program

Required Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Motivation Letter
  3. Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
  4. Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
  5. Colored Copy of Passport
  6. Passport-size photo (2 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
  7. English language proficiency (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
  8. Copy of Official Academic Transcript
  9. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
  10. Study Plan (Undergraduate download| Graduate download)
  11. Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency (if propose Japanese instruction classes download)
  12. Pledge (download)
  13. Academic Reference (for graduate students only)
  14. Certificate of undergraduate degrees (for graduate students only)
  15. Declaration and certification of finances (after nominated | download)
  16. Financial Statement Verification (after nominated | Ex. Certificate of Bank Balances, Scholarship statement, etc.)
  17. Certificate of Health (after nominated | download)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  1. Please send all documents above in 1 hard copy to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than March 1st, 2021 for Graduate Students and April 1st, 2021 for undergraduate. 
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
  3. Once you are selected as Nominated Student, OIA will send your official nomination to Chuo University and you may proceed to the online application for host-university selection.
  4. The FINAL decision from the Chuo University