[Japan] Saga University – Exchange Program Fall 2026

Greetings from Japan!

Saga University was a consequence of an amalgamation of many Japanese high schools and schools in 1949 (often shortened to Sagadai or Sadai). In 2003, the Saga Medical School was subsequently combined to form today’s Saga University. The University of Saga, distributed across two universities: Culture and Education, Finance, Health, Technology, Engineering and Agriculture, and Nabeshime, Saga University. By 2011, foreign exchanges have been conducted at the grassroots level with other colleges, but Saga already has a designated international exchange promotion center, with proven connections with colleges in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

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

 

Fact Sheet
Information Points

 

LIST OF THE PROGRAM

• SPACE-SAGA Program conducted in English (for undergraduate) *Japanese Language and Culture https://www.irdc.saga-u.ac.jp/en/foreignstudent/space-saga/
• SPACE-ARITA conducted in English (for undergraduate) *Ceramics http://www.art.saga-u.ac.jp/english/arita/
• SPACE-SE-G conducted in English (for master’s course and doctoral course) *Science and Engineering https://www.irdc.saga-u.ac.jp/ja/foreignstudent/space-se/
• SPACE-SE-B conducted in English (for undergraduate) *Science and Engineering https://www.irdc.saga-u.ac.jp/ja/foreignstudent/space-se/
• SPACE-AG conducted in English (for undergraduate) *Agriculture https://www.irdc.saga-u.ac.jp/ja/foreignstudent/space-ag/
• General Exchange Student, conducted in JAPANESE (for undergraduate and graduate) *All the fields https://www.irdc.saga-u.ac.jp/ja/foreignstudent/space-j/
• SPACE-ECON conducted in Japanese (for undergraduate) *Economics https://www.irdc.saga-u.ac.jp/foreignstudent/space-econ/

Note:  That application forms are different, kindly check each program’s website!

 

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 15 April 2026 for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Saga University and you may proceed to the online application no later than 15 May 2026.
3. The FINAL decision is from Saga 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