KYUSHU UNIVERSITY:
Kyushu University (九州大学, Kyūshū Daigaku), abbreviated to Kyudai (九大, Kyūdai), is a Japanese national university located in Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu.
It was the 4th Imperial University in Japan, ranked as 6th in the 2020 Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings, one of the top 10 Designated National University and selected as a Top Type university of Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. Kyudai is considered one of Japan's most prestigious research-oriented universities and is a member of the Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities along with the University of Tokyo, Waseda University, Peking University and others.
Are you interested in going on an exchange to Japan – for one year or a semester – to learn about Japanese culture, society, economy, history, and language firsthand at one of the top-ranked universities in the country?
Are you still at a beginner-to-intermediate level in Japanese but are passionate about coming here to learn about Japan with effective support and opportunities to achieve your goals?
Kyushu University’s Japan in Today’s World (JTW) is an excellent study program should Japan be the destination for your year/semester abroad. Located in Fukuoka, a growing, popular city in the southwestern part of the country, rich in history and culture, Kyushu University stands as one of the leading universities in Japan, as well as across Asia and beyond. JTW is based at the main campus (Ito Campus) and, since its inception in 1994, has represented the University’s wider efforts to promote international education.
JTW is designed as a one-year program, starting in October and ending in July the following year. You are, nonetheless, welcome to join for only one semester, either Fall-Winter (Oct.-Feb.) or Spring-Summer (Apr.-Jul.).
The JTW program provide two options for your study period as its participants:
Option 1 is the program’s recommendation. As a comprehensive package of academic and experiential study program, JTW is designed to help participants to achieve the core objective – understand Japanese culture and society in today’s world – over the course of one academic year.
Simultaneously, JTW happily welcomes you just for one semester (Option 2) should this study period suits your schedule and needs in relation to your home institution.
REQUIREMENTS:
BASIC APPLICATION FORM
To apply for JTW, first, should ask your supervisor at International Office, your home University.