Call for Application: Kumamoto University 2019 Summer Program (JASSO scholarship is offered)

We are pleased to inform you that applications for the Kumamoto University 2019 Summer Program.  Details are asfollows:

Website: http://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/5235/

※This program will be conducted in English.

【Program Dates】

Wednesday, July 17 – Friday, July 26 2019 (10 Days)

【Eligibility Criteria】

Participation in this program is open to students who:

・are undergraduate students studying at universities with which Kumamoto University has an agreement for academic or student exchange

・have English language proficiency equal to or greater than IELTS level 5

・have not previously participated in any of Kumamoto University’s Summer or Spring Programs

・Have or will obtain travel insurance before departing for Japan

*Please note a minimum of 20 students is required to implement the program.  Program capacity is limited to 90 students.

【Program Fee】
100,000 Japanese Yen

○ includes accommodation, class fees, field trip fees, and breakfast.

× Does not include the cost of transportation to or from Japan, the cost of transportation within Japan, or the cost of meals (other than breakfast) during the program.

【How to pay】
The program fee must be paid by participating students in advance by bank transfer by Friday, May 31 2019.  Cancellations after this date are subject to cancellation fees. Students who do not make the transfer by the required deadline will not be accepted to the program.

【Scholarship】

Participants in the English Course of the Summer Program may apply for a scholarship of 80,000 Japanese Yen, provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and Kumamoto University.  To be eligible for the scholarship, students must meet the following 3 conditions:

1. Only students from the following countries are eligible to apply:
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Cambodia

2. Scholarship recipients may not receive any other scholarships for this program which exceeds 80,000 Japanese Yen.

Please note that there are a limited number of scholarships available. Scholarships will be awarded based on the GPA scores of applying students.

【How to Apply】
Requirements:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Motivation Letter
3. Academic transcript
4. TOEFL or IELTS, with minimum score of: TOEFL 550, IELTS 6,5, iBT 79

For you who are interested in this program, please submit all the documents above to the International Relation Office ITB, Jalan Ganesha No. 17, Bandung

Application Deadline:19 April, 2019