Kumamoto University, Japan, Undergraduate Semester Exchange Spring 2026

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Exchange for ITS Students

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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)

CV
Official University Transcript
Certificate of Enrollment
Scanned Passport (Valid for at least 1 year)
English Proficiency Certificate (Original)
Recommendation Letter from Academic Advisor
ID photo (640 pixels × 480 pixels) image
Statement Letter (Download Here)
Learning Agreement (Download Here)
- Signed only by Head of Department (Leave the Institutional Coordinator section blank)
GCW Certificate or Test Result
- GCW Non-Degree/IUP Basic/IUP Advanced (Min. C) OR Test Score (Min. 80 points)
COE Form (Instructions provided here and here )
Application Form
Health Certificate
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)