2019 Spring Program
At Kumamoto University, Japan
Program Dates
Application Deadline

Feb. 26 ~ March 7, 2019
November 6, 2018

Apply Online!
https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/m15f4801

Welcome to Kumamoto University
National Japanese
University

Established 1887

Competitive world-classuniversity

with historic faculty including
Natsume Soseki and Lafcadio
Hearn

Top Global
University

Cutting Edge
Research

Selected for the Top Global
University project by the
Ministry of Education

in medicine, engineering andsocial sciences

Kumamoto University Spring Program
The Spring Program offered by the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto
University was created to provide international students from partner universities who have an interest in
studying abroad in Japan with a chance to experience life as an international student at Kumamoto University.

Program Schedule*
1

2/26

Arrive in Japan

Dinner with Japanese Students

2

2/27

Campus Tour & Orientation

Classroom Lectures & Welcome Party

3

2/28

4

3/1

5

3/2

Study Trip to Minamata

63/3

Free Time (Optional Home Visit with Japanese Family)

7

3/4

Classroom Lectures

Cultural Experience: Making Japanese
Sweets8

3/5Classroom Lectures

International Exchange Activity

93/6

Study Trip to Kumamoto Castle

Closing Ceremony, Farewell Party

103/7

Study Trip to Volcanic Mt. Aso
Cultural Experience: Tea Ceremony andTraditional Japanese DressClassroom Lectures

Depart from Kumamoto＊Program contents are subject to change.

Program Application & Fees
Eligibility✓ Undergraduate students who have completed atleast one semester of college or university.
✓ English language proficiency equal to or greaterthan IELTS level 5 (English Course only)

PHOTO✓ You are ineligible if you have previously attended asummer or spring program at Kumamoto University

Participation Fee
Participation Fee: 100,000 Japanese Yen○ includes accommodation, class fees, field trip fees,and breakfast.
× Does not include the cost of transportation to orfrom Japan, the cost of most meals (other thanbreakfast) during the program, or bank transfer fees.
＊Program fees do not cover travelers insurance forparticipants. Students must purchase their own
travelers insurance before arriving in Japan.
How to pay: Participation fee must be payed inadvance via bank transfer by November 30, 2018.
Details will be announced after participant selection.

ScholarshipStudents from the following countries who have a GPAof 2.3 or more (based on the JASSO GPA scale) may beeligible to receive a scholarship worth 80,000 Yen:
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand,Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Cambodia
Students may not receive any other scholarships forthis program which exceed 80,000 Yen.
＊Please note that the number of scholarships
available is limited. Scholarships will be awarded
based on the applicants’ GPA scores.

Application
Please inform your university that you apply for thisprogram. Applications are to be submitted via theonline registration form available at the following linkor QR code:
https://www.c3.kumamotou.ac.jp/app/contact/m15f4801

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Application Deadline: November 6, 2018
Successful applicants will be notified of theiracceptance to the program by email by November 16,
2018. If you decided to withdraw from the program
after selection, please inform us by November 30, 2018.
(E-mail: coe@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp).

Academic Credit
The content of this program is equal to one
course credit according to Kumamoto University
policy. Please discuss the possibility of obtaining
academic credit with your home institution.

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Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies
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