A merry invitation from National Chengchi University, Taiwan!

National Chengchi University (NCCU) is among the top of Taiwan universities, ranked the first for its Business Administration, Communication, and Social Sciences by Taiwan’s Most Preferred Graduates by Employers Survey and placed as the second by 2020 Best University in Taiwan Rankings for its Liberal Arts and Law & Commerce. NCCU is now expecting inbound exchange student nominations for Fall 2022!

Eligibility

• 3^rd to 6^th semester undergraduate students (S1)
• 3^rd to 4^th semester graduate students (S2/S3)

Application Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
• Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
• Study Plan
• Official Academic Transcript
• English Language Proficiency (IELTS minimum score 6.5; TOEFL minimum score 550 for ITP and 79 for IBT)
• Statement of Purpose
• Confirmation Letter of Participation: https://bit.ly/OIAUGM_CLoP
• Coloured Copy of Passport
• Passport-size Photo (3 pieces, 3×4 cm, white background, taken within the past 3 months)

Application Procedure

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than March 20^th, 2022 for internal review and nomination.
2. OIA UGM will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicant, OIA UGM will confirm your official nomination to National Chengchi University and you may proceed with further application procedures.
3. The FINAL decision is from National Chengchi University.

Application Deadline for Nominated Students: April 20^th, 2022

Website: https://oic.nccu.edu.tw/

IMPORTANT NOTES

• In the meantime, students are required to keep the hard files of all documents until further notice by OIA UGM.
• In case the faculty could not provide the Letter of Enrollment and Nomination during this period, an official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. Deliver the nomination to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)
• The application process will also monitor and consider the latest development of Taiwan’s COVID-19 regulations.

Warm invitation from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russia!

Energy Academy is an international educational project arranged by Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University’s Institute of Energy, recognized in Russia as the one leading the country’s hydro-aerodynamics field. This year’s program offers a Hydrogen Energy Course during its Spring and Autumn Session in both blended and remote modes.

Eligibility

• Students in all study levels (Bachelor, Master and PhD)

Date of Program

• Spring: April 25^th – 29^th, 2022
• Autumn: September 19^th – 23^rd, 2022

Tuition Fee

• Blended mode: 19000 RUB
• Remote mode: 14000 RUB

Application Deadline

• Spring: April 1^st, 2022
• Autumn: September 1^st, 2022

Application Website: http://energyschool.spbstu.ru/

Do check out the Summer and Winter Session too as they offer more intense courses covering 8 different energy fields, ranging from Nuclear Engineering to Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development!

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision is from Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University. No nomination needed from OIA UGM, but if you need a recommendation letter from Universitas Gadjah Mada, submit your application through http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication

[Scholarship is offered for this program]

The number of scholarship recipients

All WJC graduates have received scholarships since we started the program in 2010. We would like to inform you that we keep making efforts to grant scholarships to as many WJC students as possible, although we cannot guarantee them at the moment. However, we were not able to secure the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) support this time, therefore, we can offer the scholarship to a limited number of students and the scholarship amount for Fall 2022-Spring 2023. The maximum number of nominations shall be 1 for Gadjah Mada University.

 

More information

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Typewritten Application form (not handwritten)
2. Online Questionnaire
3. Academic transcript (original)
4. Proof of GPA 2.3/3.0
5. Two (2) recommendation letters from academic advisors
6. TOEFL iBT: Over 70; TOEIC: Over 800; IELTS: Over 5.5 (not required for native English speakers)
7. JLPT N2 or higher equivalent is required of the student who will choose JLC and JLPT N5 for Spring semester entry.
8. Essay entitled “ Why I want to join the FWU’s WJC Program”
9. Typewritten Independent Study Project (ISP) proposal sheet (template provided)
10. Certificate of Health (form provided)
11. Copy of passport

 

Announcement

The determination of WJC participants and scholarship recipients will be announced in late May 2022.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1) Submit the aforementioned documents through this link http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication before March 31, 2022.

2) OIA staffs will evaluate your application.

3) Once you are selected as a Nominated Student, OIA will send your application to FWU for host university selection.

4) FINAL decision from FWU.

* DIRECT APPLICATION TO FWU BY STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Itching to join an international forum? Better not miss this!

The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are calling youths aged 20-35 to join the 2nd Edition of the EU-ASEAN Young Leaders Forum themed “Scenarios for the Future of EU-ASEAN Relations”. The programme will run between March and October 2022, presenting many fantastic capacity building workshops that will culminate in a six-day even series. 

Do note that this programme will be run virtually and it has no registration or participation fees for its selected participants!

Application Deadline: March 4th, 2022

Application: https://bit.ly/euaylf22

Greetings from Ljubljana University, Slovenia!

Ljubljana University (LU), known as the largest and oldest educational institution in Slovenia, is inviting you to join its Ljubljana Summer School, arranged and run by its School of Economics and Business. The program will be held on July 4th – 22nd, 2022.

Eligibility

• Undergraduate students
• Graduate (Master) students
• Recent graduates

Required Documents

• Passport-sized photo
• Curriculum Vitae in English
• Latest grade transcript
• English Proficiency Test: IELTS minimum score 6.0; TOEFL minimum score 79
• Confirmation or Nomination Letter (if fees are paid by another party)

Application Deadline*

• Early Bird: May 16th, 2022
• Late Bird: June 9th, 2022

Please note that applicants applying during the Early Bird period will receive reduced fees. Refer to the program’s website for further details!

Website: https://shortprogrammes.ef.uni-lj.si/programmes/ljubljana_summer_school/about/

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision is from Ljubljana University. No nomination needed from OIA UGM. But if you need a recommendation letter from Universitas Gadjah Mada, submit your application documents through http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication

 

A chance to study at Bocconi University, Italy!

Bocconi University has opened the application for its Summer School, scheduled from June 27th to July 15th. There are courses offered on campus in Milan and online!

Eligibility

• International students enrolled in a bachelor program; academic achievement and suitability for the program will be considered

Application Requirements

• Students record
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation Letter (up to 500 words)

Application Deadline*

• March 15th, 2022 for First Round
• April 20th, 2022 for Second Round

*There is an early bird reduced fee for applicants applying for the First Round. Please refer to the program’s website for details!

Website

https://www.unibocconi.eu/wps/wcm/connect/Bocconi/SitoPubblico_EN/Navigation+Tree/Home/programs/summer+school/For+International+University+Students/

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision is from Bocconi University. No nomination needed from OIA UGM.

Invitation from Singapore Management University, Singapore!

Singapore Management University (SMU) is inviting you to join its 7th Edition Global Summer Programme (GSP), held from June 27th to July 22nd. Themed “Asian Insight”, the programme offers courses focusing on trends and developments in Asia such as Asia Pacific Business, Innovations for Asia’s Smart Cities, and many more!

Eligibility

• Undergraduate or recent graduate students

Application Requirements

• Latest academic transcripts or official acceptance letter from your university
• English Proficiency Test: IELTS minimum score 6.5; TOEFL minimum score 550 for paper-based test and 79 for internet-based test

Program Fee

• Application: SGD 150
• Tuition: SGD 3,210 for one course or SGD 5,350 for two courses
• Miscellaneous: SGD 230

Application Deadline: April 10th, 2022

Application Website: https://www.smu.edu.sg/global/summer-programme

IMPORTANT NOTES

• The FINAL decision is from Singapore Management University. No nomination needed from OIA UGM.

Warm regards from Osaka University, Japan!

The Center for Japanese Language and Culture at Osaka University is offering students interested in its Japanese Studies Program to apply for MEXT Scholarship through university recommendation!

Eligibility

• Undergraduates at foreign (non-Japanese) universities at the time of the arriving in and leaving Japan
• Majoring in fields related to Japanese language or culture and have studied in the aforementioned fields for a total period of a year as of September 2022
• Having Japanese language proficiency of Level N2 JLPT or higher

Period of Scholarship: October 2022 – August 2023

Scholarship Coverage

• Allowance: 120,000 yen per month
• Travel expenses

Required Documents

• Application Form
• Certificate of university enrolment
• Certified academic transcript issued by home university
• Letter of Recommendation from the head of home university
• Letter of Recommendation from an academic advisor
• Identification document (passport of family register)
• Certificate of JLPT of Level N2
• Questionnaire for online or telephone interview
• Questionnaire for Air-Ticket to Japan
• Application Checklist or Cover Letter
• A document which proves that the applicant has been studying Japanese language or culture for one year or more (if necessary)

Deadline

• Application: March 10th, 2022
• Questionnaire for Online or Telephone Interview: March 8th, 2022

Application Form and Other Details: https://bit.ly/OsakaMEXT22

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Submit your application to UGM International Exposure Application Form (http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication) no later than March 1st, 2022 for evaluation and recommendation.

Warm greetings from Saitama University, Japan!

 

Saitama University is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City, capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area.

 

The University has five faculties (schools) for undergraduate education -Liberal Arts, Education, Economics, Science, and Engineering- and four graduate schools -Cultural Science, Education, Economic Science, and Science and Engineering-, all offering programs leading to doctorates as well as master’s degrees. The total enrollment in the university is more than 8,500 with more than 500 overseas students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies .

 

Every year, Saitama University welcomes short-term exchange students with diverse cultural backgrounds and understandings from our partner universities. Students may pick Saitama because they like Japan and wish to learn about the country. However, exchange students will discover that Saitama University is the worlds’ gateway to Japan, and Japan’s gateway to the world.

 

Students will pursue regular courses or the Intensive Japanese courses depending on Japanese and English language proficiency.

Intensive Japanese Course

For students who wish to concentrate on Japanese language studies, the university’s Japanese Education Center provides comprehensive courses on the Japanese language. Students will be able to take courses in their fields of study in Japanese depending on progress of Japanese proficiency.

Scholarship offered by Saitama University called JASO scholarship is not offered yet, so students who decide to apply must have sufficient financial support as requested in the requirements.

  

Eligibility

1. Undergraduate Students (S1) or Postgraduate Students (s2)
2. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
3. Be proficient in English. Non-native English speakers must have a score of at least  IELTS 6.5, TOEFL ITP 550, TOEFL IBT 79 or equivalent)

Required Documents

1. Student Information Form – to be completed from the proved link
2. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (download) 
3. Application Form
4. Financial Statement
5. Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance
6. Statement of Purpose
7. Curriculum Vitae
8. Official Academic Transcript record
9. Research/Study Plan
10. A recommendation letter from an academic supervisor
11. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
12. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
13. English Language Proficiency Certificate
14. Copy of passport photo identification page
15. Passport picture
16. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)

 

Application Procedure

Factsheet

Application Form

 

Application Procedure

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication and no later than March 22, 2022.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Saitama University and you may proceed to the online application before May 1, 2022
3. The FINAL decision is from Saitama 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)

• Application of outgoing mobility for fall in AY 2022/2023 will be processed but the implementation/execution will carefully consider the latest development of COVID-19 and government’s regulation

 

A calling from Toyo University in Tokyo, Japan!

Toyo University is inviting students from partner universities to join Toyo MUN as delegates in the Toyo Model United Nations Virtual Conference 2022, held on March 19^th and 20^th, 2022 under the theme of “Towards the Future for Sustainable Development Diplomacy (SDD)”. The conference will include training sessions for students who have never participated as delegates in MUN, containing lessons and practice in diplomatic communication, Harvard Rules of Procedure and relevant reading material and documentation for the MUN event. English will be the language used in this event.

If you are interested, please refer to the URL below for further details!

Application Form: https://bit.ly/3ApdY5g (Deadline: February 28^th, 2022)

Schedule: https://www.toyomun.com/copy-of-schedule

Toyo MUN Website: https://www.toyomun.com/

Inquiry: muntoyo2020@gmail.com