Kumamoto University: IJEP (International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology) Short-Term Exchange Program 2025 with JASSO

IJEP (International Joint Education Program for Science and Technology) Short-Term Exchange Program with JASSO scholarship will start in Oct 2025 for either 6 months (till March 2026) or 11 months (till August 2026) and are now recruiting 20 applicants (master and doctoral students), who are from partner universities with a student exchange agreement.

The following conditions apply to the program;
1. Amount of scholarship: 80,000 yen per month
*Participants have to take responsibility for the flight ticket, accommodation, food, health insurance and other living cost, etc.
2. Start of the program: October 1, 2025
3. Duration of the program: Either 6 or 11 months from October 2025
4. Program contents:
-Research project
-Lectures
“Current Science and Technology in Japan” in fall semester (2 credits)
At least 3 classes related to topics in environment issues are required.
-Field trip
-Final Report
-Midterm and final presentations

Nomination by IRO ITB
Please submit all the application documents mentioned in the program guideline and also the following additional documents through this form by 12 June 2025
1. Valid passport
2. Financial Guarantee Letter [Template]
3. Health Guarantee Letter [Template]
4. Recommendation Letter from Head of Study Program addressed to Director of Partnerships ITB (free format)

For further information, please visit Kumamoto website
IJEP Short-Term Exchange Program for International Postgraduate Students website 

Important
・ All application documents should be submitted through the international office of the applicant’s home university, and applicants should be recommended with the order of priority.
・ Please note that our selection committee is responsible for screening applicants and the result may be different from the order of priority at your university.
・ Additional costs for the quarantine process associated with traveling to Japan should be borne by the applicant.

For more inquiries, please reach out to Academic/International Affairs Section Graduate School of Science and Technology contact information: szk-kokusai@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp