Traveling Through the Memories of Lost Songs: Cultural Diversity and Hidden History in Music－A Seminar and Performance with Mio Matsuda. ＜Global Education Open Seminar Series＞
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold a session of Global Education Open Seminar Series “Traveling Through the Memories of Lost Songs: Cultural Diversity and Hidden History in Music－A Seminar and Performance with Mio Matsuda.”
Please see the poster for the detail.
No registration is required, anyone interested from the community is welcome to join this event.
Date/Time: October 1 (Tue), 2019, 18:00-20:00
Place: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Lounge
Kumamoto University 2020 Spring Program
The Spring 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.
This program will be conducted in English.
★Download：2020 Spring Program Brochure (PDF)
Dates
Tuesday, February 25 –Thursday, March 5 2020 (10 Days)
Location
Kumamoto University, with educational excursions around Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
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 equals to or greater than IELTS Score 5.0
★have not previously participated in any of Kumamoto University’s Summer or Spring Programs
★have or will obtain travel insurance before departing for Japan
*Please note a minimum of 20 students are required to implement the program. Program capacity is limited to 90 students.
Contents
The following schedule is tentative and subject to change.
*Note: A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to all students who successfully complete the contents of the program.
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Day |
Time |
Content |
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1 |
PM |
Arrive in Japan, have dinner with Japanese students |
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2 |
AM |
Orientation |
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PM |
Lectures, Welcome Party |
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3 |
All Day |
Study Trip to Volcanic Mt. Aso |
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4 |
AM |
Lectures |
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PM |
Japanese Cultural Experience: Yukata Wearing and Tea Ceremony |
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5 |
All Day |
Study Trip to Minamata |
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6 |
All Day |
Free Time (Students may participate in a home visit if they wish) |
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7 |
AM |
Lectures |
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PM |
Japanese Cultural Experience |
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8 |
AM |
Lectures |
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PM |
Japanese Cultural Experience, Presentations |
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9 |
AM |
Study Trip to Kumamoto Castle |
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PM |
Closing Ceremony, Farewell Party |
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10 |
All Day |
Return Home |
2019 Spring Program Participant Comments
●“I am very happy that I could get the opportunity to join this program. We got a lot of new insights that we can’t get in our home country.”
●“This program makes me to very exciting to study abroad in Japan.”
●“I am very satisfied with this program, it delivered very nicely and I feel very welcomed. Japanese people are incredibly nice and helpful, as well as all lecturers, staffs, and student supporters throughout this program. I learned a lot here and it was such a great opportunity for me to be selected as one of the lucky participants. ”
Program Fee
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.
★In principle, the participation fee should be collected at the sending university and wire transferred to Kumamoto University account by Friday, November 29, 2019. Cancellations after this date are subject to cancellation fees. Students who do not make the payment by the set deadline will not be accepted to the program.
Scholarship
Participants in the English Course of the Spring 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 on the GPA scores of applicants.
Application
To apply, first indicate your intention to the international office of your university, and then submit the application form located at the following link:
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 31, 2019
Notification of Selection Result
The selection results will be sent to applicants and the Universities via e-mail after the deadline of application(2019.10.31.)
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 Information:
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies,
Headquarters for Admissions and Education, 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
Diversifying Japan: Challenges and Coexistence in an Increasingly Multicultural Community ＜Global Education Open Seminar Series＞
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold a session of Global Education Open Seminar Series “Diversifying Japan: Challenges and Coexistence in an Increasingly Multicultural Community” with Mr. Shinichiro Nakashima and Ms. Yoriko Sakuma.
Please see the poster for the detail.
No registration is required, anyone interested from the community is welcome to join this event.
Place: College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies Lounge
Welcome Party for International Students Held at Kumamoto University
On Saturday May 18th, a welcome party for international students in Kumamoto Prefecture was hosted at the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, Kumamoto University. The party was sponsored by The Kumamoto Foreign Student Exchange Promotion Regional Conference, which strives to welcome and familiarize newly arrived international students with Kumamoto.
Around 200 international and Japanese university students attended the party. Six international students gave words of greeting as representatives of their universities, and a performance was held by Higo Magma, a performing group with student membership from several universities around Kumamoto prefecture.
The party served as an opportunity for international students to meet and interact with Japanese university students, and also strengthen the bond between the institutions of higher education in Kumamoto.
2019年度 日本語講座（黒髪北第2・3回）開講 Japanese Language Course for Beginners (Aug. – Sept. 2019) at Kurokami North Campus
Call for applications – Special Japanese Language Course for interested students, researchers and faculty and their spouses.
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies will hold a special Japanese Language Course for Beginners.
Morning Class is for those who have never learned Japanese language before. Afternoon Class is for those who have taken the Japanese Language Course (Marugoto A1 Chapter1-10) before. For Afternoon class applicants, there will be a selection held on Wednesday, August 9 at 13:00 in a classroom on the second floor of the General Education Building in the Kurokami North Campus.
Please see the poster and the calendar below for the details and apply online with online form.
Japanese Language Course for Beginners
This course is open to the university students/ faculty/ researchers and their spouses. This time, we hold two courses, and they are the same contents. Please apply for your desired course.
<<Course 1>>
Period: December 3, 2018 to January 28, 2019
Day and Time: Mondays and Thursdays 10:15AM～12:15PM
*No classes from Dec. 24 to Jan.3
Place: Classroom 1B on the 1st floor of the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies (Kumamoto University North Campus)
<<Course 2>>
Period: January 11, 2019 to February 8, 2019
Day and Time: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 2:40PM～4:40PM
*No class on Jan. 18
Place: Classroom 1C on the 1st floor of the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies (Kumamoto University North Campus)
*Course 1 and 2 are the same contents.
Eligibility: Those who satisfy all the following conditions.
(1) Have not learned Japanese before and understand basic English.
(2) Are Kumamoto University students/ faculty/ researchers or their spouses.
(3) Can attend all 12 classes
Fixed Number: up to 10 people (each course)
*There will be a lottery if the number of application exceed the capacity.
Fee: Free (Textbook (1,700 yen+tax) must be purchased by participants.)
Level: Beginner
Application Deadline: November 21 (Wed.) 5:00 PM
How to apply: Register here: https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/y196df95
Contact: Kumamoto University College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies
Tel: 096-342-2138 Email: glc@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
***NOTICE***
We will hold a new course from February 12, 2019 to March 8, 2019. There will be morning class and afternoon class, and you can choose one of them. In this course, you will learn the contents of the second half of the textbook “Marugoto”.
Kumamoto University 2019 Spring Program: Recruiting participants
The Spring Program offered by the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University was created to provide international students who have an interest in studying abroad in Japan with a chance to experience life as an international student at Kumamoto University.
English Course Theme: Groundwater and Environmental Sustainability
*The English Course will be conducted entirely in English.
Dates
English Course: Tuesday, February 26 – Thursday, March 7 2019 (10 days)
Program Participants
English Course: 80 students
Eligibility
・Participants must be undergraduate students currently enrolled at a university with which Kumamoto University has an agreement for academic or student exchange.
・English language proficiency equal to or greater than IELTS level 5.
・Participants who have been in our Summer Program or Spring Program before are excluded.
・Participants must obtain travelers insurance in their home countries prior to departing for Japan.
・We will cancel the Spring Program if the minimum of 20 participants are not gathered.
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Day |
Time |
Content |
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1 |
2/26 |
PM |
Arrive in Kumamoto, have dinner with Japanese Students |
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2 |
2/27 |
AM |
Campus Tour & Orientation |
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PM |
Lectures: “Aso Caldera” Classroom Lectures & Welcome Party |
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3 |
2/28 |
All Day |
Study trip to Volcanic Mt. Aso |
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4 |
3/1 |
AM |
Lectures: “Minamata Disease” , “Amazing Water” |
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PM |
Japanese cultural experience: Yukata Dressing & Tea Ceremony |
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5 |
3/2 |
All Day |
Study Trip to Minamata |
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6 |
3/3 |
All Day |
Free time (Optional: Home Visit with Japanese Family) |
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7 |
3/4 |
AM |
Lectures: “Japanese Politics” , “Japanese Sweets “Wagashi” |
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PM |
Japanese cultural experience: Wagashi Making |
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8 |
3/5 |
AM |
Lectures: “Japanese Myths and Legends”, “The Modernization of Japan” |
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PM |
Japanese cultural experience: traditional calligraphy Presentations and exchange event with high school students |
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9 |
3/6 |
AM |
Study Trip to Kumamoto Castle |
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PM |
Closing ceremony and farewell party |
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10 |
3/7 |
All Day |
Return home |
Kumamoto University 2019 Spring Program Flyer
Comments from Past Participants
●“I did a lot of new things and had a great experience”
●“I made a lot of great memories. I want to go back to Kumamoto.”
●“I had a lot of fun! Thank you very much.”
Program Fee
Participation fee (Required): 100,000 Japanese Yen
○ includes registration, class fees, accommodation, field trip fees, and breakfast.
× Does not include the cost of transportation to or from Japan, the cost of transportation within Japan, the cost of meals (other than breakfast) during the program, or bank transfer fees.
How to pay
The Participation Fee must be paid in advance via bank transfer, in general from the home university by December 7, 2018. Payment details will be announced after participant selection.
Scholarship
Participants in the English Course of the Spring Program may apply for a scholarship of 80,000 Japanese Yen, provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) . 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 or more (based on the JASSO GPA scale).
- 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, and they will be awarded based on the applicants’ GPA scores. The result will be sent to the person in charge of the partner universities.
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.
How to Apply
Please direct your students to inform you of their intention to apply to our program. The program application itself is to be done online directly by the student.
Applications are to be submitted via the online registration form available at the following link:
https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/m15f4801
*Deadline November 6, 2018
Up to 10 students from your university may apply for each course. If more than 10 students from your university wish to apply, please contact us beforehand. If we receive a large amount of applications, a selection will be held based on the applicants’ GPA scores.
It is our pleasure to have your students join our Spring Program.
We are confident that your students will enjoy their time at our university
and in Kumamoto, Japan.
Contact
College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies, Kumamoto University2-40-1, 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
International Cafe in Minamata
On August 23rd 2018, “the International Café in Minamata 2018” was held in Moyai Naoshi Centre,
Minamata City.
This activity was organized by the Minamata International Friendship Association and Minamata City,
to introduce the Super Global High School (SGH) programs in Minamata High School and show
the participants the charms of Minamata.
This time, 17 international students from Kumamoto University joined the event.
By communicating with the high school students and other local people in Minamata, they deepened
the understanding of the student’s life in Japanese high schools, the history of Minamata City and even
the Japanese culture. Meanwhile, the students in the Minamata High School also introduced the SGH
programs and the places of interest in Minamata including Yunoko Onsen, Fukuda Farm to the international
students.
