Kumamoto University, Japan, Undergraduate Semester Exchange Spring 2026

Kumamoto University invites ITS students (Batch 2023, S1) to join a semester exchange program for Spring 2026 (April – August 2026).

Program Highlights

• Tuition Fee Waived
• Study at a Leading University in Japan

📌 More details & available courses: Visit Here

Fact Sheet

Brochure

Guidelines

Available Faculties

• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Engineering

(School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, and School of Informatics are NOT open for exchange students.)

Housing & Estimated Costs

Housing Options

International House (Dormitory) – Guaranteed for Exchange Students

• Single occupancy room in a 4-room unit
• Shared living room, shower, toilet, and laundry
• Furnished with a bed, desk, chair, and telephone (incoming calls only)
• Fees: 17,000 JPY/month + 10,000 JPY one-time deposit

🔹 Off-campus Housing: Available, but finding a short-term rental can be challenging.
More Info

Estimated Living Costs

• Dormitory Stay: ~80,000 JPY/month
• Public Apartment: ~100,000 JPY/month
• Mandatory Japanese Health Insurance: ~3,000 JPY/month

Eligibility & Requirements

📌 Open to: ITS S1 Students (Batch 2023)
📌 Minimum GPA: 3.0/4.0
📌 English Proficiency (Valid Test Score Required)

• TOEFL iBT 61 or higher
• Any internationally recognized test equivalent to TOEFL iBT 61
  ❌ TEFL/EFL from UPT Bahasa is NOT accepted

📑 Required Documents (All in English & PDF Format)

1. CV
2. Official University Transcript
3. Certificate of Enrollment
4. Scanned Passport (Valid for at least 1 year)
5. English Proficiency Certificate (Original)
6. Recommendation Letter from Academic Advisor
7. ID photo (640 pixels × 480 pixels) image
8. Statement Letter (Download Here)
9. Learning Agreement (Download Here)
   • Signed only by Head of Department (Leave the Institutional Coordinator section blank)
10. GCW Certificate or Test Result
    • GCW Non-Degree/IUP Basic/IUP Advanced (Min. C) OR Test Score (Min. 80 points)
11. COE Form (Instructions provided here and here )
12. Application Form
13. Health Certificate
14. Parental Statement Letter (in Bahasa) (no format required)

🚨 Incomplete applications will NOT be processed.

How to Apply

📅 Application Deadline: 21 October 2025 (09:00 AM)
📍 Interview Date: 22 October 2025

Application Steps

1️⃣ Submit your application through: Study Abroad Application Form
2️⃣ Combine all documents into 1 (.zip/.rar) file
3️⃣ After submission, send a confirmation email to studyabroad@its.ac.id with the subject format:
📧 “Confirmation Study Abroad Application_Kumadai_NAME_NRP”

💡 Parental Consent: Applicants must consult their parents about financial aspects and submit a Parental Statement Letter (in Bahasa) during the interview.

📩 Questions? Contact Mr. Ade at studyabroad@its.ac.id
(Subject: ASK_Kumadai)