[Japan] Chuo University Fall 2022 Exchange Program

Warmest greetings from Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan!

Chuo University was established in 1885, in the aftermath of the Meiji Restoration. Firstly named Igirisu Horitsu Gakko (English Law School), the school aims to provide a broad legal education. Given their never-ending spirit to nurture their value “Knowledge in Action”, Chuo University has built its legacy by continuously doing academic research and practical education.

Now, Chuo University has grown into a comprehensive institution consisting of eight faculties, with two new faculties established in 2019. There are also seven graduate schools, two professional graduate schools, four affiliated high schools, two affiliated junior high schools, and nine research institutes. Their spirit of practical education also has been handed down from generation to generation. Many Chuo University graduates are active in a wide variety of fields, including the corporate world, as experts in law and economics, and as leaders in culture and sports.

We are pleased to inform you that the Chuo University Student Exchange Program application for September/Fall 2023 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

Application Information & Factsheet

 

Course Offered

Undergraduate

2022-2023 Syllabus of Undergraduate Courses Offered in English and Other Languages

Graduate School

2022-2023 Syllabus of Graduate Courses Offered in English

 

Eligibility

  • 3rd to 6th-semester undergraduate students (S1)
  • 3rd to 4th-semester graduate students (S2/S3)
  • Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
  • Language requirement:
    • Undergraduate Program
      *Law / Economics / Letters / Policy Studies / Global Management JLPT-N3 is suggested. Chuo does not request an official language proficiency score, but students must be able to Follow courses taught in either English or Japanese.
      *Commerce: JLPT N2 certificate is mandatory
      *Science & Engineering: JLPT N2 certificate is mandatory
      *Global Informatics: JLPT N2 certificate is mandatory
    • Graduate Program
      * Law / Economics / Commerce / Letters / Policy Studies
      JLPT N1 or N2 is required to take causes taught in Japanese
  • Minimum GPA 2.5/4.0 (a GPA below 2.5 can be considered on a case-by-case basis)

 

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 (ID Page)
  6. Digital color ID photo in JPEG format (reference)
  7. Certificate of JPN language proficiency (download)
  8. Pledge (download)
  9. Copy of Official Academic Transcript
  10. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
  11. Study Plan (Undergraduate download | Graduate download)
  12. Academic Reference ( for graduate students only | download)
  13. Certificate of undergraduate degrees (for graduate students only)
  14. Declaration and certification of finances (after nominated | download)
  15. Financial Statement Verification (after nominated | Ex. Certificate of Bank Balances, Scholarship statement, etc.)
  16. Certificate of Health (after nominated | download)

 

Application Procedures

  1. Submit the mentioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form:http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than February 10, 2023 for graduate students and March 10, 2023 for undergraduate students.
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
  3. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicant, 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 is from Chuo University.