[Japan] Chuo University – Exchange Program Spring 2026

Greetings from Japan!

Chuo University is a private university located in Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the country. The university was founded in 1885 as Igirisu Horitsu Gakko (English Law School) by a group of legal scholars, and it has since evolved into a comprehensive university offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Chuo University Exchange Program Spring 2026 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

Application Information

Application Documents

 

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 
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 01 September 2025 (Graduate) and 15 September 2025 (Undergraduate) for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Chuo University and you may proceed to the online application no later than 30 September 2025 (Graduate) and 31 October 2025 (Undergraduate).
3. The FINAL decision is from Chuo 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:

• WhatsApp: +62 812-1888-7818 (WA)
• Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id

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