Scholarship for a Short Term Exchange Student at University of Tsukuba

Junior Year at Tsukuba Program (JTP) has hosted hundreds of international students who have been eager to study in Japan. It is not necessary for applicant to be fluent in Japanese to participate in the program, and yet they can take great advantage of cultural and academic opportunities. In order to assist students with their study of the Japanese language, culture, science, and technology, the JTP currently offers a variety of courses in English.

Those applicants who wish to conduct a research at a graduate level and do not require credits must arrange to have an application form sent directly from your home institution Exchange Program office to individual exchange coordinators of University of Tsukuba at least 3 months prior to the beginning of classes. 

Requirments

1. Application Package Cover Sheet and Checklist
2. Application for Exchange Student/Exchange Research Student at the University of Tsukuba (Form 2)
3. A formal letter of request for admission to President of the University of Tsukuba
4. Official transcript of academic records
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. English proficiency test score (TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT, IELTS), TOEFL prediction will not accapted
7. Motivational letter
8. Application for Certificate of Eligibility *Please read the sample carefully before filling out and sending the EXCEL file to the ISC (isc-short-term@un.tsukuba.ac.jp) by e-mail.
9. A copy of your passport, if available (copies should include ID page and pages with Japanese immigration stamps, if any)
10. A certificate confirming the bank account balance that he/she intends to use to support his/her study. (In case of the application being a self-supporting student).
    and/or
    Supporter’s certificate of balance of bank account balance and certificate of income plus certificate of employment (In case of the applicant having a financial supporter, such as a parent or third party). 
    and/or
    A document that certificate that the applicant is a recipient of a scholarship from his/her own country (if applicable)
11. Three ID photos of different sizes
    • Two (2) pieces 40mm longx 30mm wide (One is to be attached to the application: the other is to be sent together with application materials)
    • One (1) piece 30mm x 24mm wide (to be sent together with other application materials). For your kind reference, please click here to see ID photo examples.

Attachments

Exchange Student Application Guide 2015-2016 
Academic calendar 2015-2016 
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