JUSST@2022

UEC (Tokyo) Student Exchange Program
Japanese University Studies in Science & Technology (JUSST)

Host University

The University of Electro-Communications (Tokyo, Japan)

Program name

Japanese University Studies in Science & Technology( JUSST Program )JUSST Program Coordinator

Dr. CHOO Cheow Keong (Associate professor)
jusst@fedu.uec.ac.jp

Office address

UEC Office for "JUSST" Exchange Program
The University of Electro-Communications
1-5-1 Chofugaoka, Chofu City, Tokyo 182-8585, Japan(where to send the application documents)

Admission

 Fall semester or Spring semester

Maximum duration

2 semesters

JUSST program related website

http://www.fedu.uec.ac.jp/jusst

Maximum number of students
can be accepted

1-2 students per semester

Application deadline

Date of Class begins and ends
(duration of study)（subject to selection and student accommodation at UEC）

 May 15th (Fall semester entrance)
 November 15th (Spring semester entrance)
 1st weekday Oct to 2nd week Sep (2 semesters)
 1st weekday Apr to 2nd week Mar (2 semesters)*A few may enroll for the 1st semester only

Course Offerings(Course list and description)

http://www.fedu.uec.ac.jp/tmp/JUSST-Courses.pdf
http://www.fedu.uec.ac.jp/jusst/course-description
Please find the application forms at the following URL:
http://www.fedu.uec.ac.jp/jusst/application

Required Application Documents

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Form A (application form)
Form H (health certificate)
JASSO Scholarship Application (for applicant only)
Proof of English proficiency
Transcript of current academic record
Transcript already awarded academic record

7. Form SP (Study Plan）
8. Form RP (for Graduate Student, Prospective ResearchProposal)
9. Form R (Referee's Report)
10. Certified copy of your passport
11. Certified copy of your student ID

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12. Video Letter #1 - 3 minutes with topic on yourstudy/research background and current study activities atyour home university
13. Video Letter #2 - 3 minutes with topic on your motivation
to apply our JUSST Program and on your future prospects
and carrier relating your prospective experience in theJUSST Program
14. 4 recent ID/possport photos of applicant
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Requirements for exchange
students(Language proficiency, minimum GPA,
school year, etc.)

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Have good grounding in the field of Informatics, Scienceor Engineering.
Good academic record with an average score of 80%+
(2.3+ out of GPA Scale 3.0, or 3.0+ out of GPA Scale 4.0,or 5.5+ out of GPA Scale 7.0)
Applicant must be a 3rd or 4th year Undergraduate orPostgraduate at the time of enrollment
English Language Proficiency is required, such as TOEFL
iBT=79+, TOEFL PBT=550+, IELTS=6.5+, or equivalent.

How to Apply?

UEC will apply on behalf of students

Type?

Single room

Guarantee?

Yes

Cooking Allowed?

Yes

Facilities?

Kitchen, shower, and toilet in room

Dormitory Furnished?

Desk, chair, and bed are providedDormitory Cost?

About

25,000 JPY

per month

Check-in Date?

 1st weekday of October (Fall semester)
 1st weekday of April (Spring semester)

Location

On Campus

Websitehttp://www.fedu.uec.ac.jp/jusst/costs

Required?

Yes

Insurance Purchasedfrom Home Country?

Not acceepted(utility bills not included)

Insurance
Total about
National andStudent Insurance?

27,000 JPY

per year.

National Insurance around 12,000 JPY
Student Insurance around 15,000 JPY

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Evaluation Method for each
CourseGrade (scores)
S (100%-90%) Excellent
A (89%-80%) GoodB (79%-70%) Fair
C (69%-60%) Pass
D (59%-0%) Failed

Number of Class hours per oneCredit

1 credit = 15 hours / 1 semester(1 semester = 15 weeks)Approximate settlement cost for
the first month Student Insurance fees 27,000 JPY (for a year) Bedding set at around 10,000 JPY
 Living expenses at around 100,000 JPY per month inTokyo
Date: 1st weekday of October (Fall semester)
1st weekday of April (Spring semester)
Time: 7:00 to 17:00

Pick up service
The shuttle bus from Narita Airport to UEC is out ofservice at the moment. The UEC office will inform you
about the transportation option accordingly.

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