[Japan] Kansai University Online Program – KU-EOL Spring 2026

Greetings from Japan!

Kansai University was founded as Kansai Law School in November 1886, in the large commercial city of Osaka. Its founders consisted of a dozen people who were judicial officers and businesspersons. Kansai University has seen remarkable development over its many years. The University celebrated its 133rd anniversary in 2019. Kansai University has 13 faculties, 13 graduate schools, and three professional graduate schools, as well as a preparatory course for international students. Over its long history, all those involved in building its institution have had to overcome various hardships to achieve such prestigious standing.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for KU-EOL Spring 2026, Kansai University Online Program is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

Access the KU-EOL course offerings booklet here 
Download the application form here
Program Overview – What is KU-EOL?
Originally launched in 2020, this program allows students outside of Japan to participate in selected courses offered by Kansai University online and free of charge. Students from partner universities are invited to apply and join their KU peers to take part in interactive online courses and collaborative online international learning (COIL) projects.
The courses will take place 100% online for 7 weeks, and lectures will be held once a week.

The following courses are offered as KU-EOL courses in Spring 2026:

  • Japanese Arts
  • Critical Thinking for Social and Global Issues
  • Methods of Comparative Analysis (ENG and JPN Communication)
  • Contemporary Gender Studies
  • KUGF Independent Study (Understanding Organization Culture）
*PLEASE NOTE: KU-EOL is NOT an “exchange study abroad” program. The “exchange” element of this program refers to student-to-student discussion and interaction which takes place in the online classroom setting.

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 17 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 Kansai University and you may proceed to the online application no later than 30 April 2026
  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:

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

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

Tags: #PartnershipFortheGoal International Collaboration SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION