Kumamoto University Short-term Undergraduate Exchange April 2025

Dear ITS Students,

Kumamoto University Japan would like to offer you A semester exchange  intake Spring 2025 (April – beginning of August 2025).

The tuition fee for this program is waived. However the accepted students are responsible for their learning materials,  dorms and living expenses in Japan including Roundtrip Flight Ticket & Travel Insurance. 

You may check about this program including the available courses at this link: https://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/prospective/undergraduate/exchange/

Faculties open for the short-term exchange students: Faculty of Letters, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering

Housing
Housing is guaranteed (International House, the dormitory). https://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/prospective/accommodation/international_house/
You may rent a public apartment if you wish. https://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/prospective/accommodation/others/
Exchange students from partner schools are not required to live on campus and may find their own accommodations in the area, but should be aware that finding off-campus housing, especially for only one semester, can be challenging. Spots in campus housing are reserved for exchange students.
Room Type at International House Building C or D: each unit with 4 rooms of single occupancy
– Living room, Shower room, Toilet, and Laundry are shared
– Each room is furnished with a single bed, desk, chair, and telephone (incoming calls only)
Fees: 17,000 JPY/monthly rent + 10,000 JPY one-time deposit
Cost of Living Approximately, 80,000 JPY/month if you choose to live in the dormitory.
Approximately, 100,000 JPY/month if you choose to rent a public apartment.
Health Insurance The mandatory Japanese health insurance can be procured upon arrival in Kumamoto (approx. 3,000 JPY per month).

Please note that ITS Students must take and transfer maximum credit opportunity

This program only open for S1 ITS Students batch 2022

Here the requirement for this program

1.  CV

2. One original applicant’s University Transcript. (English version). The GPA of applicants must higher than 2,75 (out of 4.0)

3. Certificate of Enrollment

4. Scanned of the applicant’s passport information page (at least valid minimum until one year)

5. Valid English Proficiency Certificate Test Score (original). TOEFL IBT min 55 / IELTS min 5,5 / TOEIC (issued only by ETS) min 630  (You can’t use TOEFL ITP or  TEFL/EFL from UPT Bahasa) 

6. One recommendation letter from an academic advisor

7. Statement Letter (please download from here http://bit.ly/its-student-exchange )

8. Learning Agreement (please download from here http://bit.ly/its-student-exchange ) Please only submit with your department coordinator (Head of Dept) signed only. You don’t need to get signed at Institutional Coordinator and please leave blank for that section

9. Certificate of GCW Non Degree/IUP Basic/IUP Advance min C or Test Result of GCW min 80 points

10. COE Form (Instruction to fill the COE, read here)

The incomplete application will not proceed by Mobility Team. ITS Students must consult with your parents for the financial aspects and please kindly provide the statement letter from your parents (in Bahasa) that your parents are support you (all financial & mental) to join this program. You need to submit it during interview process

For ITS Students who interested to join this program please kindly submit your application through this form https://its.id/studyabroadITS . All of your documents must be in PDF and collected in 1 (one) .zip/.rar file. If you have finished and submitted your Study Abroad Application form, YOU HAVE TO SEND email to studyabroad@its.ac.id confirming that you have filled out the Study Abroad Application Form and submit it. Please use this subject: “Confirmation Study Abroad Application_Kumadai_NAME_NRP”. The submission deadline extended until 13 November 2024 (09.00). The Interview Session will be held on 14 November 2024 on 14.00.

If you have questions about this program, please send an email to Mr. Ade at studyabroad@its.ac.id with subject : ASK_Kumadai