Chiba University, Japan Student Exchange Program

Chiba University, Japan offers a student exchange program for undergraduates in Japanese Studies in semester 3 (min) and has never participated in any program from the International Office.

FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

1. UI Japanese Studies student with active status.
2. Students should be at the minimum, in their 3rd semester at UI, at the time of application.
3. Have not registered 144 credits at UI (Including credits on the last semester at UI before departing for exchange) by the time of application.
4. Mandatory to transfer credits exchange period to UI.
5. Will not graduate from UI until the exchange period is completed.
6. GPA min. 3.2 (all major)
7. English Proficiency Standard:
   – TOEFL PBT min. 550
   – TOEFL ITP min. 550
   – TOEFL iBT min. 80
   – IELTS min. 6.5
8. Mandatory to purchase International Insurance that covers Covid-19 Treatment
9. Mandatory to have a passport before applying
10. Never participate in IISMA and other physical exchange programs and never participate in an abroad program with a scholarship that manages by IO UI

Language requirement
Either 1 or 2 is required for J-PAC. Please refer to the J-PAC Outline
for details.

1. Sufficient level of English (CEFR B2 or higher) + Japanese language the learning experience of at least 50 hours
2. Sufficient level of Japanese (JLPT N2 or higher)

Note:
J-PAC is an exchange program for undergraduate students who are interested in studying the Japanese language and culture. It has two courses; International Liberal Arts Course and the Japanese Studies Course

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. A faculty recommendation letter signed by Dean or Vice Dean with particular information needs to be included. Please read “NOTES” for detailed information about it.
2. Legalized latest transcripts (GPA min. 3.2)
3. IRS for last semester at UI before departing exchange
4. English Proficiency Certificate
5. CV
6. Motivation Letter
7. Statement letter of willingness not to leave the country if the faculty does not give permission
8. Written approval letter of departure from parents

All documents have to be merged in 1 (ONE) pdf format file in the order listed above. Send the documents to outbound@ui.ac.id at the latest on February 24th, 2023.

*NOTES:

• If the host university has higher eligibility, we will follow the eligibility of the host university.
• Students who have previously participated/enrolled in any program from International Office UI are NOT eligible to join this program.
• In the recommendation letter, please indicate:

1. The Outbound Exchange Scheme that your faculty support and acknowledge. (only online or only offline or both online and offline schemes are supported and acknowledged)
2. The student will not graduate from UI until the exchange program is completed.
3. Academic credits earned from exchange programs abroad can be converted/transferred to UI.