[Japan] Ritsumeikan PBL Student Exchange Program for Spring 2022

Greetings from Ritsumeikan University!

We would like to announce that nominations for the PBL Exchange Program 2022 Spring Semester Intake is now open.

Ritsumeikan University’s “International PBL Program in ASEAN Countries” is an education program focusing on “Project/Problem-Based Learning (PBL)” to develop flexible thinking in order to set tasks and solutions.

This program has been created on the basis of academic collaboration with partner institutions and Ritsumeikan University as one of the “FY2013 Inter-University Exchange Project” by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) to promote student exchange with partner institutions in ASEAN Countries under AIMS program (Asian International Mobility for Students program). Students will belong to the College of Policy Science (Osaka) or the College of International Relations (Kyoto). The program duration is one semester or two semesters.

PBL Information Sheet

PBL Information Flyer

Admission Schedule

Nomination Sheet

Spring PBL KIC Course List (Kinugasa)

Spring PBL OIC Course List (Osaka Ibaraki)

Eligibility

  1. Undergraduate students (S1), 3rd – 6th semester.
  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 76, IELTS 6.0, TOEIC L&R 740, Duolingo English Test (160-point scale) 100 or equivalent

Required Documents

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Motivation Letter
  3. Official Academic Transcript record (English version)
  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. Copy of passport photo identification page
  10. Passport picture (3 pieces, 4 x 3 cm, white background color, facing forward without cap/hat, eyeglasses must be removed,  taken within the past three months)
  11. Statement of Financial Statement
  12. Supporting financial documents (Certificate of Deposit Balance issued by Bank, Scholarship Letter, etc)
  13. Health declaration form
  14. Medical certificate (if applicable)
  15. Confirmation Letter of Participation [download]

Scholarship 

  1. Students from partner institutions will be able to apply for Jasso Scholarship. A monthly stipend of 80.000 yen is offered for a period of 4 months or 10 months.
  2. This scholarship is obtainable for students who attend Japan (offline)

Application Procedure

  1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than September 20th, 2021 for internal review. Please keep the hard file documents with you.
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Ritsumeikan University and you may proceed to the online application.
  3. The FINAL decision is from Ritsumeikan University.

Important Details regarding the PBL 2022 Spring Semester Intake

We are hoping to be able to hold regular classes on campus, and applications should be submitted on the premise of coming to Japan. However, as multiple variants are circulating globally, it is very difficult to predict even the near future. Final decisions regarding the class format (face-to-face, some online and some blended classes) of the 2022 Spring Semester can only be made in March 2022. As Visa issuance is still uncertain, if students are unable to get a visa, there is a chance that they may not be able to participate in the program. We recommend that students prepare a back-up plan in case they do not participate in the program for some reason.

[Border enforcement measures/The website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan]

https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page4e_001053.html

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • The implementation/execution of this program will be carefully reconsidered depends on the latest development of COVID-19 and the government’s regulation
  • 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)

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