[Japan] Yamagata University – Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-Term Study in Japan) 2023

Greetings from Yamagata University, Japan!

Yamagata University (山形大学, Yamagata Daigaku) is a prominent university located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. It is often referred to as “Yamadai” for short. Yamagata University is a comprehensive university that offers a wide range of academic programs and research opportunities in various fields, including science, engineering, agriculture, humanities, social sciences, and medicine.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Yamagata University Student Exchange Support Program (Scholarship for Short-Term Study in Japan) 2023 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

Fact Sheet

 

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 and/or Japanese

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  1. Official Academic Transcript
  2. English and/or Japanese 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 15 November 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 Yamagata University and you may proceed to the online application.
  3. The FINAL decision is from Yamagata 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