Kumamoto University Summer Program 2018
Kumamoto University
2018 Summer Program
The Summer Program offered by the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University provides international students who have an interest in studying abroad in Japan with a chance to experience life as an international student at Kumamoto University.
The Summer Program offers two courses to participants: an English Course (conducted in English) and a Japanese Course (conducted in Japanese).
Dates
English Course: Wednesday, July 18 – Friday, July 27 2018 (10 days)
Japanese Course: Tuesday, July 31 – Thursday, August 9 2018 (10 days)
Place
Kumamoto University, with educational excursions around Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Theme
Each course of the Summer Program has its own study theme. For the English Course, the theme is “Environment and Sustainable Energy.” For the Japanese Course, the theme is “Japanese Language and Culture”
Eligibility
Participation in this program is open to students who:
・are undergraduate students studying at universities with which Kumamoto University has agreement for academic or student exchange
・have English language proficiency equal to or greater than IELTS level 5 (English Course only)
・have Japanese language proficiency equal to or greater than JLPT N3 (Japanese Course only)
・have not previously participated in any of Kumamoto University’s Summer or Spring Programs
*Please note that participation in this program is limited to 45 students. If we receive more than 45 applications for the program, a selection will be held based on the recommendation of your home university.
Contents
The following are tentative schedules for each course of the Summer Program. Please note that the contents are subject to change.
※ A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all students who successfully complete the contents of the program.
English Course:
|
Day |
Time |
Content |
|
1 |
AM |
Arrive in Japan, have dinner with Japanese students |
|
2 |
AM |
Orientation |
|
PM |
Classes ① and ② Welcome Party |
|
|
3 |
AM |
Classes ③ and ④ |
|
PM |
Cultural Experience: Making Traditional Japanese Sweets |
|
|
4 |
All Day |
Study Trip to Volcanic Mt. Aso |
|
5 |
All Day |
Kumamoto City Exploration (Free Time) |
|
6 |
AM |
Classes ⑤ and ⑥ |
|
PM |
Study Trip to Reigando and Shimada Sword Museum |
|
|
7 |
AM |
Cultural Experience: Japanese Calligraphy |
|
PM |
Presentations with local high school students |
|
|
8 |
AM |
Classes ⑦ and ⑧ |
|
PM |
Interaction with Kumamoto University Global Leader Course Students |
|
|
9 |
AM |
Study Trip to Kumamoto Castle |
|
PM |
Closing Ceremony Farewell Party |
|
|
10 |
All Day |
Return Home |
Japanese Course:
|
Day |
Time |
Content |
|
1 |
PM |
Arrive in Kumamoto, eat dinner with Japanese students |
|
2 |
AM |
Orientation |
|
PM |
Japanese Classes, Welcome Party |
|
|
3 |
AM |
Japanese Classes |
|
PM |
Cultural Experience: Kimono and Tea Ceremony |
|
|
4 |
AM |
Japanese Classes |
|
PM |
Interaction with Global Leader Course Students |
|
|
5 |
All Day |
Kumamoto University Summer Festa |
|
6 |
All Day |
Study Trip to volcanic Mt. Aso |
|
7 |
AM |
Japanese Classes |
|
PM |
Study Trip: Kumamoto Castle |
|
|
8 |
All Day |
Study Trip: Historoic Yamaga Town (traditional dance and onsen) |
|
9 |
AM |
Japanese Class |
|
PM |
Group Presentations, Closing Ceremony, Farewell Party |
|
|
10 |
All Day |
Return Home |
2017 Participant Comments
- “I learned a lot about Japanese culture and got to see more of how real Japanese people are.”
- “I’m really happy that I’ve chosen this program, and I’ve learnt and seen a lot of things that I can only see in Japan.”
- “I’ve learned more about Japan and Japanese culture. And importantly, I’ve learned more about my international friends’ cultures and also their languages.”
Program Fee
English Course: 100,000 Japanese Yen
Japanese Course: 100,000 Japanese Yen
○ includes accommodation, class fees, field trip fees, and breakfast.
× Does not include the cost of transportation to or from Japan, the cost of transportation within Japan, or the cost of meals (other than breakfast) during the program.
The program fee must be paid by participating students in advance by bank transfer.
Scholarship
Participants in the English Course of the Summer Program may apply for a scholarship of 80,000 Japanese Yen, provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and Kumamoto University. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must meet the following 3 conditions:
- Only students from the following countries are eligible to apply: Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Cambodia
- Students must have a GPA greater than or equal to 2.3
- Scholarship recipients may not receive any other scholarships for this program which exceed 80,000 Japanese Yen.
Please note that there are a limited number of scholarships available. Scholarships will be awarded based the home university’s recommendation.
Language
The English Course will be conducted entirely in English, whereas the Japanese course will be conducted entirely in Japanese.
Application
Please request the international office of your university to submit your application by email by May 11, 2018. Please be sure to include a copy of your passport and your academic record (Scholarship applicants only) from your previous year.
Visa
An entry visa to Japan is required for students from certain countries. As soon as selection
results are determined, related visa documents will be sent to the responsible persons at your university. Please apply for your visa as soon as possible at the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
Contact
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, Kumamoto University
2-40-1, Kurokami, Chuo-ku
Kumamoto 860-8555, Japan
Tel: +81-96-342-2091
Fax: +81-96-342-2130
E-mail: coe@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
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