The Kumamoto University Short-Term Exchange Program is designed for full-time foreign undergraduate students of universities that have a student exchange agreement with Kumamoto University. The program offers courses on Japanese language, Japanese and Asian society and culture, and advanced science and technology. At Kumamoto University, there are both half- and full-year programs, and students retains full-time student status at their home universities. This program encourages promotion of cultural and academic interactions between Kumamoto University and partner university students.
The course is available in English and Japanese. Students are accepted for a term of a half a year or one full year that starts in either October or April of any given calendar year for the period of acceptance.
The requirements are the applicants should currently be full-time third year undergraduate students at universities that have a student exchange agreement with Kumamoto University, and must have foreign citizenship as general and applicants should be physically and mentally capable of completing their studies for entire chosen period.
- E Course (Program in English)
Having English ability equivalent to TOEFL iBT score of 61 or better.
- J Course (Program in Japanese)
Having Japanese ability equivalent to JLPT N3※ or better.
*From 2022 Fall acceptance, it will be changed to N2 level.
Tuition Fee Admission, examination, and tuition fees payable to Kumamoto University will be waived for
the maximum number of students allowed by university level student exchange agreements.
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