[Japan] Nara Women’s University – YAE-ZAKURA Exchange Program 2023-2024

Greetings from Nara Women’s University, Japan!

Nara Women’s University is a prominent institution of higher education located in Nara City, Japan. Founded in 1924, it is dedicated to providing quality education and research opportunities for women. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields, including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and education.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Nara Women’s University YAE-ZAKURA Exchange Program 2023-2024 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

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Program Webpage

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The YAE-ZAKURA program offers introductory Japanese literature classes, interactions with NWU students, and various cultural learning experiences through lectures taught by professors invited from institutions in the Kansai area.

  • Method: Online 
  • Schedule: December 1st, 2023 – January 31st, 2024
  • Tuition: No admission and tuition fees
  • Program Contents: Online lectures and cultural exchange seminars with NWU students
  • Credits: 2 credits

 

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Undergraduate students (S1) or Graduate students (S2/S3). Both male and female students
  2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
  3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  4. Be proficient in English

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  1. Official Academic Transcript
  2. English Language Proficiency
  3. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
  4. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
  5. Letter of Recommendation from the Academic Advisor
  6. Curriculum Vitae
  7. Motivation Letter
  8. Colored Copy of Passport
  9. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download) 
  10. Passport Size Photo 

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

  1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than September 15th, 2023 for internal review.
  2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Nara Women’s University and you may proceed to the online application.
  3. The FINAL decision is from Nara Women’s 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

 

CONSULTATION INFO

If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:

Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM