Yokohama National University – JOY Program

Situated in Japan’s second largest city, Yokohama National University (YNU) is one of the foremost institutions of higher education in Japan. While its history can be traced back to 1874 with the founding of the Kanagawa Normal School, it took on its present name in 1949 when four different colleges merged to form the university.

JOY Program Overview

Eligibility

Students must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program at a university that has signed a mutual student exchange agreement with YNU. Students must be proficient in English (TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) or Japanese (JLPT N2 or higher).

Admission and Scholarships

Students will be selected and admitted on the basis of the quality of their application documents, and on the student exchange balance between their home universities and YNU. JOY students are eligible to apply for the Japan Student Services Association (JASSO) scholarship. The application form is included in the JOY Program application packet. The JASSO scholarship consists of a Y80,000/month stipend.

Requirements:
1. Motivation Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Academic transcript
4. TOEFL or IELTS, with minimum score of: TOEFL 550, IELTS 6,5, iBT 100

For further selection process, please submit the requirements above to the International Relation Office ITB, Jalan Ganesha No. 17, Bandung due to:

Fall Semester
April 4th, 2016 Application deadline
Late May Admission notices
Early October Arrival in Yokohama
Mid February Final examinations

Spring Semester
November 4th, 2016 Application deadline
Late January Admission notices
Early April Arrival in Yokohama
Late July Final examinations