[Japan] Kyushu University – ASEAN in Today’s World 2021 Online Program

Warm greetings from Kyushu University in Japan!

AsTW is a two-week study program at the undergraduate level, designed to deepen understanding of ASEAN and East Asian affairs. Since 2009, the Kyushu University has organized the program with our partner universities in ASEAN countries, in cooperation with the ASEAN Secretariat and – the ASEAN University Network (AUN).

Due to the spread of COVID-19 across the globe, AsTW 2021 will be held ONLINE from 8th to 19th March. The medium of instruction is English.  The Kyushu University provides scholarships for the selected participants mainly from ASEAN countries.

We are pleased to inform you that the Application for ASEAN in Today’s World 2021 Online Program at Kyushu University is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

Notes from Kyushu University 

• AsTW2021 online program will be cancelled when the minimum number of applicants or successful applicants is less than 30.
• The result announcement will be e-mailed to each applicant by the end of January, 2021.
• Please check Kyushu University’s Privacy Policy before you send your application.
• To receive the scholarship, a bank account for overseas remittance is required.
• Once an applicant has been selected as a scholarship recipient:
  • A scholarship recipient needs to remit a partial program fee of 59,200 JPY to Kyushu University by February 10, 2021.
  • Once the remittance has been confirmed, it will get returned to a recipient by overseas remittance.
• The remaining program fee will be covered by the scholarship (no need to remit upfront).
• Detailed instructions will be provided upon the announcement of results in late January, 2021.
• For further information about the scholarship, please contact: astw-program@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp

AsTW Online Program Poster

AsTW Online Program Brochure

Here are several program that Kyushu University offered, including:

Online Courses

• Asian Languages & Cultures (ALC)
• 1. Basic Thai Language & Culture
  2. Basic Malaysian Language & Culture
  3. Basic Japanese Language & Culture
• ASEAN Studies (AS)
• 1. Social Innovator Incubation
  2. Multi-culturalism in Asia

Virtual Cultural Exchange

For more information regarding the program please visit ASEAN in Today’s World (AsTW) website

Eligibility

1. Over 18 years old
2. Undergraduate Students (S1) & Graduate Students (S2)
3. Enrolled in Universitas Gadjah Mada during the program
4. possesses good academic standing (has the equivalent of a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of at least 3.0 out of 4.0)
5. fluent in the English language for academic purposes (either TOEFL IBT-68/ CBT-190/ PBT-530 or IELTS (Academic) -Band 5.5 or the equivalent)
6. will continue study at the home Party after finishing AsTW

Required Documents

1. AsTW application checklist (download)
2. AsTW application form (download)
3. Official Academic Transcript record
4. Research/Study Plan
5. A recommendation letter from an academic supervisor (download)
6. Curriculum Vitae
7. Essay or Motivation Letter
8. Language Proficiency Certificate
9. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
10. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
11. Completed Statement of English Proficiency Form (download)
12. Diploma (only for postgraduate students)
13. Copy of passport photo identification page
14. Passport picture
15. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)

Application Procedure

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than December 31th, 2020.
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application. Once you are selected as Nominated Applicants, OIA will confirm your official nomination to Kyushu University and you may proceed to the online application
3. The FINAL decision from Kyushu University

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
• In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)
• Application of outgoing mobility for spring/even semester in AY 2020/2021 will be processed but the implementation/execution will carefully consider the latest development of COVID-19 and government’s regulation

(All the information above is obtained from OIA’s website)