[Japan] University of Tokyo –Global Unit Courses(GUC) 2021

Greetings from University of Tokyo, Japan!

The University of Tokyo is a world-class platform for research and education, contributing to human knowledge in partnership with other leading global universities. The University of Tokyo aims to nurture global leaders with a strong sense of public responsibility and a pioneering spirit, possessing both deep specialism and broad knowledge. The University of Tokyo aims to expand the boundaries of human knowledge in partnership with society. Details about how the University is carrying out this mission can be found in the University of Tokyo Charter and the Action Plans.

Currently, the University of Tokyo comprises 10 Faculties, 15 Graduate Schools, 11 affiliated research institutes (including the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology), 13 University-wide centers, three affiliated libraries and two institutes for advanced study. Furthermore, the Faculties, Graduate Schools and research institutes have facilities associated with them; for instance, the University of Tokyo Hospital is one such facility. In addition to the three main campuses in Hongo, Komaba and Kashiwa, facilities affiliated with the University of Tokyo are spread all throughout Japan.

As you know, the pandemic has disrupted our educational endeavor in many ways and we have been most disappointed by the disruption of the student exchange with our partners.

In order to enable the students of the world to experience the University of Tokyo safely in this environment, we are launching a new short-term online academic program “UTokyo Global Unit Courses (UTokyo GUC)” in the summer of 2021.

 

We are pleased to inform you that we are launching a new short-term online academic program “UTokyo Global Unit Courses (UTokyo GUC)” in the summer of 2021 and now open for UGM students.

How long is the program?

 

The courses are completed in one week and the students will be granted 0.5 to 1 unit, depending on the number of hours per course.

 

 How much does it cost?

The program fee is JPY 50,000 per unit.

Application Website:

https://t-cens-sp.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/t-cens_sp/login.php?prg=102882e31094057daf4d0a4feff11f51697480a8(Please note that this schedule is subject to change.)

Eligibility

  1. 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  IELTS 6.0, B2, TOEFL 550 or equivalent)

 

Courses Offered :

Global Unit Courses :

  • Media in Japan and the World /Prof. Kaori Hayashi
  •  Group Theory and Its Applications
  • Introduction to Beautiful Modern Mathematics/Prof. Yukari Ito
  • Law in Transnational East Asia / Prof. Kentaro Matsubara
  • Writings About Japan: Analyzing Cultural Representations, From Orientalism to Artificial Intelligence./Prof. Yujin Yaguchi
  • Early Language Acquisition
  • How Human Infants Learn Language Within Their Social Environment. /Assistant Prof. Sho Tsuji

Japanese Language Courses

*Japanese Language Courses are open only to the students who register for at least one of the above courses.

  • Survival Japanese for Beginners–A
  • Survival Japanese for Beginners–B

*note: A and B are the same content but offered in different weeks.

  • Step up Japanese for Upper Beginners
  • Introduction to Academic Presentation in Japanese (Intermediate Level)
  • Tips on Reading Japanese Kanji for Kanji Background Students (Intermediate to Advanced Level)

For further information, please check link below :

https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/guc.html

 

Required Document 

  • Color ID photo, plain background(taken in the last 3 months)
  • A copy of your Identification (passport or student ID card)
  • An official transcript from UGM
  • Grading Scale(if not mentioned in transcript)
  • Consent Form**
  • Statement of purpose for the course that you want to apply for**

**Form for the consent form and statement of purpose can be downloaded in :

https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/guc.html

Application Procedure

  1. Proceed to the Online Application process from the T-Cens online system by May 10th, 2021.
  2. After you submit the Online Application, submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication for the official nomination from UGM.
  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 Fall/odd semester in AY 2021/2022 will be processed but the implementation/execution will carefully consider the latest development of COVID-19 and government’s regulation