[Japan] Tohoku University – Exchange Fall with Scholarship JASSO 2021

Warm greetings from Tohoku University!

Tohoku University was established as Japan’s third national university in 1907. Located on the ancient site of Aoba Castle in Sendai City, Tohoku University is proud to be ranked among Japan’s leading universities. Since its establishment, Tohoku University has established itself as an academic leader, producing a number of achievements under the spirit of Research First, the philosophy of Open Doors, and the policy of Practice-Oriented Research and Education. 

We are pleased to inform you that the call for Tohoku University Exchange Fall with Scholarship JASSO 2021 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

Eligibility

  1. 3rd to 4th-semester graduate students (S2)
  2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
  3. Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.
  4. 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.
  5. must be majoring in some field of natural science.

Required Documents

  1. Official Academic Transcript
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Motivation Letter
  4. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
  5. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
  6. Study Plan
  7. Color copy of the passport
  8. Motivation Letter (300-400 words)
  9. Certificate of English proficiency test (ex. TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS)
  10. Result of TTBJ/SPOT90 Online Japanese Test (if any)
  11. Copy of passport photo identification page
  12. Passport picture
  13. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
  14. Other required documents for JASSO Scholarship

For more detailed information :

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Laboratory Information

About Tohoku University

The application deadline depends on the time you start your research training at Tohoku University as shown on

the timetable below. Please note that we will stop accepting new applications when the quota is filled up.

Application Procedure

  1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form:http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication for internal review and nomination before March 22nd, 2021
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Tohoku University and you may proceed.
  3. The FINAL decision from Tohoku 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 Fall 2021/2022 will be processed but the implementation/execution will carefully consider the latest development of COVID-19 and government’s regulation.