[Japan] Kansai University – Winter School 2024

Warm greetings from Kansai University.

Kansai University, located in Osaka, Japan, is a prestigious private university renowned for its academic excellence and rich cultural heritage. Established in 1886, the university has grown to become one of Japan’s leading institutions of higher education, attracting students from around the globe. Kansai University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields of study, including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and business. The university is committed to providing a comprehensive and well-rounded education, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and global perspectives among its students.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Kansai University International Virtual Summer Program 2023 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

Program Webpage

Application Guidelines

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The English-mediated course: Learning Osaka, the Mercantile Capital of Japan is held in English.  The course provides students with opportunities to learn the history and culture of Osaka in depth through lectures and hands-on experience.  They also can expect to understand “entrepreneurial spirit” by observing the history, actual and current situation of companies with roots in Osaka. Introductory Japanese course is also available as an option for students who wish to study Japanese language.

  • Course language: English
  • Schedule: Monday January 15 – Friday 26, 2024

 

ELIGIBILITY

  1. Undergraduate students (S1) or Graduate students (S2/S3)
  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 (Min. IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 73)
  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 3 September 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 Kansai University and you may proceed to the online application.
  3. The FINAL decision is from Kansai 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