Greetings from Nagoya University, Japan!

Nagoya University has a 144-year history, dating from when the Temporary Medical School/Public Hospital — the forerunner of today’s Nagoya University — was established in 1871. The University became the last Imperial University of Japan in 1939, and the educational reforms in 1949 led to the beginning of Nagoya University under the new education system. From that time to this day, the University has been pursuing steady development.

As of 2018, Nagoya University boasts nine undergraduate schools, 13 graduate schools, three research institutes and three inter-university service facilities, standing strong and proud as one of the country’s core “comprehensive” universities.

We are pleased to inform that the application for Nagoya University Summer Intensive Program (NUSIP) 2020 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

The 2020 summer program at Nagoya University will provide students with a rare opportunity to connect with and play a role in automobile technology. The program offers academic credits towards students’ engineering degrees and beyond the core curriculum, students may further supplement their practical know-how with enrichment as they are exposed to the authentic environment of the automobile factory and research center. A Japanese language course is also offered.

Program Duration
June 17th – July 22nd, 2020

For further information, please find enclosed:
Program’s poster (here) and Program’s brochure (here).
Official website : https://www.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/nusip/

Required Documents

1. Curriculum vitae
2. Colored copy of passport
3. Official academic transcript
4. Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
5. Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
6. English language proficiency (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
7. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
8. Certificate of Enrollment from faculty
9. Statement of purpose (written in English with minimum 400 words)
10. Health certificate (download)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
3. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will send your nomination to Nagoya University for host-university selection.
4. THE FINAL decision from Nagoya University.

Please send all documents above in SOFTCOPY to Office of International Affairs, UGM (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than January 24th, 2020.

Greetings from the University of Oxford!

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is a Recognized Independent Centre of the University of Oxford. It was established in 1985 to encourage the scholarly study of Islam and the Islamic world. The Centre provides a meeting point for the Western and Islamic worlds of learning. At Oxford, it contributes to the multi-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary study of the Islamic world. Beyond Oxford, its role is strengthened by an international network of academic contacts. For more information, please refer to the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies website.

The purpose of the OCIS PG Scholarships is to encourage and assist student to undertake studies that will be of benefit to the Muslim world. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. For those candidates ordinarily resident in the UK and from a Muslim community, a preference will be given to those from a financially disadvantaged background. Applicants must be able to show how their intended course of study is of relevance and or benefit to the Muslim world.

Greetings from Kyushu University in Japan!

Kyushu University is one of the public universities in Japan, located in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu. It is the 4th oldest university in Japan and one of the former Imperial Universities. It is considered as one of the most prestigious research-oriented universities in Japan. The history of Kyushu University can be traced back to the medical schools of the Fukuoka feudal domain established in 1867. More than 28,000 students study at the university, of which more than 1,800 students are international. The university is ranked among the top 200 in the world.

We are pleased to inform that the admission for the Kyushu University – Summer in Japan (SIJ) 2020 is now open for UGM students.

For further information and application procedure, please refer the website:
URL: http://www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp/sij/
Please find the SIJ 2020 poster (here) and its brochure (here).
Application forms (download).

Required Documents

1. Application Form-1a
2. Application Form-1b
3. Official Academic Transcript
4. Letter of Recommendation (Form-2)
5. Short Essay (Form-3)
6. Certificate of Language Proficiency (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
7. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
8. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
9. Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
3. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will send your nomination to Kyushu University for host-university selection.
4. THE FINAL decision from Kyushu University.

Please send all documents above in SOFTCOPY to Office of International Affairs, UGM (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than February 1oth, 2020.

Greetings from Osaka, Japan!

Osaka University was founded in 1931 as the sixth imperial university of Japan through strong demand from the business and government sectors of Osaka, as well as the people of Osaka City and Prefecture. The roots of Osaka University can be found in Kaitokudo and Tekijuku of the Edo period. The academic culture and spirit of these two places of scholarship are inherited even today, and the spirit of innovation and a restless spirit of challenge serve as the cornerstone for our endeavors in education and research. Under the motto “Live Locally, Grow Globally,” Osaka University grapples with the challenges of education and research. And after a huge undertaking merging Osaka University with Osaka University of Foreign Studies in 2007, the university has shown that it will continue to develop as one of Japan’s leading comprehensive research universities.

We are pleased to announce that Osaka University is inviting applications for Osaka University Exchange Program for Fall 2020 to UGM students.

Eligibility:
Afew full-time undergraduate and/or graduate

Before you apply, please read carefully the application guide (download) and the fact sheet (download).

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation Letter
• Certificate of Enrollment from faculty
• Official academic transcript
• Letter of Recommendation from academic advisor
• Colored copy of passport
• Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
• Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
• English language proficiency  (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
• Japanese Language proficiency (*if any)
• Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)

Greetings from Inha University, South Korea!

Founded in 1954 to fulfill the dearest wish of empowering and bringing prosperity to the nation, Inha University stands for the Ideals of building students’ characters, searching for the truth and serving society in order to embody the University’s founding principles of creativity, diligence and service.

The University has produced highly talented graduates who have contributed to the development and modernization of Korea for the last half century. Needless to say, Inha University continues its educational and research endeavors, the two most important responsibilities of a university. Looking toward the future, Inha is now concentrating all its efforts to become a world class university, while continuing to contribute to the development of the local community.

We are pleased to inform that the admission for the Inha Summer School 2020 is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

Period of the program (July 27th – August 14th, 2020)
Brochure (download)
Poster (download)

For more information, please visit the web page: http://summer.inha.ac.kr

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Finish the online application to Inha Summer School 2020 directly.
2. Submit all documents from the online application to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (a soft-copy compiled in 1 pdf file to scholarship@ugm.ac.id) for official nomination.
3. OIA will send your nomination to Inha University.
4. THE FINAL decision from Inha University.

Greetings from University of Tokyo, Japan!

The University of Tokyo is a world-class platform for research and education, contributing to human knowledge in partnership with other leading global universities. The University of Tokyo aims to nurture global leaders with a strong sense of public responsibility and a pioneering spirit, possessing both deep specialism and broad knowledge. The University of Tokyo aims to expand the boundaries of human knowledge in partnership with society. Details about how the University is carrying out this mission can be found in the University of Tokyo Charter and the Action Plans.

Currently, the University of Tokyo is comprised of 10 Faculties, 15 Graduate Schools, 11 affiliated research institutes (including the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology), 13 University-wide centers, three affiliated libraries and two institutes for advanced study. Furthermore, the Faculties, Graduate Schools and research institutes have facilities associated with them; for instance, the University of Tokyo Hospital is one such facility. In addition to the three main campuses in Hongo, Komaba and Kashiwa, facilities affiliated with the University of Tokyo are spread all throughout Japan.

We are pleased to inform you that the Application for University-wide Student Exchange Program (USTEP) Fall 2020 is now open for UGM students.

Scholarship
A Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship and Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation for all students who meet the requirements as well as scholarships from private foundations may be available. Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship and Sato Yo International Scholarship Foundation: the application will be processed once students are successfully nominated for USTEP.

For more information, please refer to the latest webpages.
Overview: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/academics/ustep-overview.html
Type U: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/academics/ustep-type-u.html
Type G: http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/academics/ustep-type-g.html

Required Documents

• Application Form (download)
• Letter of Reference (download)
• Applicants’ Resume (download)
• Motivation Letter
• Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
• Certificate of Enrollment from faculty (download)
• Short Essay (download)
• Official academic transcript
• Colored copy of passport
• Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
• Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
• English language proficiency  (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)

Important
Please note that the University of Tokyo uses different links for admission to Type U and Type G.
Type U (for undergraduate students) and Type G (for graduate students) use different forms for application and letter of reference.  Please make sure to clearly understand the period of study at the University of Tokyo, as the intended period of study cannot, in principle, be changed after admission.

Application requirements for Type G applicants vary by Graduate School. Please check the prerequisites using the link: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400032478.pdf

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur F-13) for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
3. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will send your nomination to the University of Tokyo for host-university selection.
4. THE FINAL decision from the University of Tokyo.

Please send all documents above in hardcopy (2 COPIES) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and softcopy (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than January 31st, 2020. 

Warm Greetings from Kyushu University, Japan!

Kyushu University is one of the public universities in Japan, located in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu. It is the 4th oldest university in Japan and one of the former Imperial Universities. It is considered as one of the most prestigious research-oriented universities in Japan. The history of Kyushu University can be traced back to the medical schools of the Fukuoka feudal domain established in 1867. More than 28,000 students study at the university, of which more than 1,800 students are international. The university is ranked among the top 200 in the world.

We are pleased to inform you that the application for the exchange program in fall 2020 is now open for the student of Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Attached please find the latest fact sheet for the exchange programs, which has been just renewed. (download)
Application packet (download)

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation Letter
• Letter of Nomination from Faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
• Certificate of Enrollment from Faculty
• Letter of Recommendation from Academic Advisor
• Colored Copy of Passport
• Passport-size photo (4 pieces, 3.5 x 4.5 cm, white background color, taken within the past three months)
• Photocopy of Certificate of Language  Proficiency (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
• Copy of Official Academic Transcript
• Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
• Checklist of Documents (*attached in the application packet)
• Application form (*attached in the application packet)
• Study plan (*attached in the application packet)
• Research plan (*attached in the application packet)
• Certificate of JLPT (if any)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur F-13) for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
3. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will send your nomination to Kyushu University for host-university selection.
4. THE FINAL decision from Kyushu University.

Please send all documents above in hardcopy (2 COPIES) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and softcopy (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than January 24th, 2020 (JTW and JLCC Applicants), and February 17th, 2020 (Regular Exchange Program).

Greetings from the Okazaki Kaheita International Scholarship Foundation Secretariat!

The Okazaki Kaheita International Scholarship Foundation (The Foundation) was established in March 1990 to contribute to world peace and development by fostering people from the People’s Republic of China and other countries in Asia. This foundation strives to promote mutual understanding and international exchange as well as to pay homage to and immortalize the spirit of Okazaki Kaheita, a man who worked for mutual understanding, peace, and world friendship.

In order to promote friendship between Japan and Asian countries and to further the personal development of people in these countries, the foundation provides scholarships to students from Asian countries who wish to study in graduate schools in Japan.

We are pleased to inform you that the Application for Okazaki Kaheita International Scholarship 2020/2021 is now open for UGM last year students or alumni.

Learn the full-guidelines here (English) or here (Japanese)

Explore more about the scholarship here.

Required Document

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Motivation Letter
3. Colored copy of passport
4. Letter of Nomination from faculty (*addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs)
5. English language proficiency  (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=530, iBT 80 or IELTS 6.0)
6. Application Form (*request the form by completing the following link, make sure you already log in to your ugm email account)
7. Official academic transcript
8. Graduation certificate (for alumni)
9. Letter of Enrollment from faculty (for last year student)
10. Medical Examination Result (*request the form by completing the following link, make sure you already log in to your ugm email account)
11. Letter of Recommendation from supervising professor (stating the academic performance, personality and future prospects of the applicant)
12. Letter of Recommendation from the employer at the place of employment (Only for applicants currently employed)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur F-13) for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
3. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will send your nomination to the Okazaki Kaheita International Scholarship Foundation Secretariat for national selection.
4. THE FINAL decision from the Okazaki Kaheita International Scholarship Foundation Secretariat.

Please send all documents above in hardcopy (2 COPIES) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and softcopy (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than January 15th, 2020. 

Warm greetings from the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Indonesia!

One of Colombia’s important goals in the labor in Indonesia enhances the relationships between the academic communities. For this reason, it is a pleasure for us to introduce you to a scholarship offered by the Government of the Republic of Colombia to Indonesian.

the Government of the Republic of Colombia is offering 50 scholarships that include:

1. 100% of the payment in one of the postgraduate courses
2. Monthly allowance for COP$2´484.348 roughly UDS$710
3. Medical insurance
4. COP$425.400 roughly USD$121 for moving expenses
5. COP$425.400 roughly USD$121 for books and materials
6. Courtesy visa
7. COP$221.384 roughly USD$65 contingency

The requirements are:

1. Be a foreign citizen.
2. Not having Colombian nationality.
3. Not residing or having started studies in Colombia.
4. Not being over 50 years old.
5. Have an average of 4.0 out of 5.0 or it’s equivalent on the Colombian scale to apply to the call.
6. Have a professional degree or a bachelor’s degree.
7. Have at least admission to a graduate program found in the Academic Offer Catalogue Call for General 2020.
8. Submit the language proficiency exam certificate (DELE) with a minimum level B2 or other certificates that endorses the level of the language.

Keep in mind that the call is over the next 20^th of December.

Please find more information in the below link:

https://portal.icetex.gov.co/Portal/Home/HomeEstudiante/becas/programa-de-reciprocidad-para-extranjeros-en-colombia/beca-colombia-extranjeros

For further information, kindly contact the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Indonesia.

Greetings from Alianza 4 Universidades Secretariat, Spain!

We are delighted to inform you that the application for Erasmus+ Grants 2020 in Spain for UGM staff, bachelor students and Ph.D. students is now open.

Who can apply?
The calls are open to Bachelor and Ph.D. students and staff from UGM as one of the participating universities.

How long can mobility be?
For Bachelor and Ph.D. students, mobility can be from 3 to 5 months long. For staff, 7 days are covered by the grant: 5 days for teaching (or training, or both) and 2 days for travel.

What expenses are covered by the grant?
A fixed monthly (for students) or daily (for staff) allowance and a travel quota to cover the travel expenses, which will vary depending on the distance between the sending country and Spain.

When can the mobility be carried out?
Mobilities can be carried out during 2020-2021 and should end before 31 July 2021.

How to apply?

• Read carefully the relevant call for applications.
• Check the applicants’ guide (below) for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the application.
• Check the participating universities’ factsheets for their course/research offer, available services, and contact details.
• Complete the online application form in your category of mobility, attaching the requested documents. Applicants are strongly advised to submit their applications well before the deadline so that their applications can be checked and omissions addressed if any.

For further information, kindly check the following link.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Bachelor Students

1. Application Form
2. Transcript of Records
3. Learning Agreement (fill in the 1st page only. Those who apply for mobility to Spain should have their learning agreement signed by the sending institution and the applicant. Signatures can be scanned.)
4. Letter of support provided by the sending university, indicating the average mark for the applicant’s transcript of records, and confirming that the applicant’s level of English is at least B2 (This will be provided by OIA after internal selection).
5. Recommendation letter in Spanish or in English, to be sent directly by the referee to coordinacion@a-4u.eu with “Recommendation letter” in the subject line before 27 March 2020). Please also cc to head-oia@ugm.ac.id and scholarship@ugm.ac.id to be considered for nomination before the OIA deadline.
6. Motivation letter
7. Curriculum Vitae
8. English Language Proficiency Test Results (Min. IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 88, TOEFL ITP 530)
9. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
10. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs, UGM)

Ph.D. Students

1. Application Form
2. Learning Agreement for Ph.D. students (Fill in the first 2 pages only. Only proposals signed by both sending and receiving institutions and the applicant will be accepted. Signatures can be scanned)
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Recommendation letter in English or Spanish, to be sent directly by the referee to coordinacion@a-4u.eu, with “Recommendation letter” in the subject field before 14 February 2020. Please also cc to head-oia@ugm.ac.id and scholarship@ugm.ac.id to be considered for nomination before the OIA deadline.
5. English Language Proficiency Test Results (Min. IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 88, TOEFL ITP 530)
6. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
7. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs, UGM)

Staff

1. Application Form
2. Abridged CV
3. Mobility Agreement for teaching and for teaching/training or Mobility Agreement for training only (only proposals signed by both sending and receiving institutions will be accepted. Signatures can be scanned)
4. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to Head of Office of International Affairs, UGM)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur F-13) for internal review.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
3. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will send your nomination to the A4U Consortium, and you may proceed to the Online Application for host universities selection.
4. THE FINAL decision from A4U Consortium.

Please send all documents above in hardcopy (1 COPY) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and softcopy (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than March 13th, 2020 (Bachelor Students) and February 3rd, 2020 (Ph.D. students and staff).