2015

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Program Dates

July 23 (Thursday) – July 31 (Friday)

Number of Participants

Maximum 20 Students (if the number of applicants exceeds 20, a selection will be held)

Eligible Students

Program Contents

・Classroom lectures on Japanese life and culture

・First-hand cultural experience

・Guided field trips within Kumamoto Prefecture

・Interaction and exchange with Kumamoto’s local community

Participation Fee

¥60,000 *Does not include transportation to or from Japan

Scholarship

Each participant may apply for a scholarship of 80,000 Japanese Yen.

How to Apply

Contact Information

International Student Office, Kumamoto University Phone: +81-96-342-2139 Fax: +81-96-342-2130 E-mail: gji-ryugaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Check out our website for more information: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/

Please request the international office of your university to send your application by email or FAX by June 12 (Fri.), 2015.

Students who are studying at ASEAN universities with which Kumamoto University has agreement for academic or student exchange.

in English

Kumamoto University

What is the Kumamoto University’s Summer Program in English?

The Summer Program offered by the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University was created to allow international students who have an interest in Japan, but limited Japanese language ability, to experience Japanese life and culture in Kumamoto.

Summer Program

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Program Schedule

*program schedule is subject to change

Notes

 Ask your university’s international office for an application form.

The form is also available online at http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/.

 Payment of fees and awarding of scholarship will take place during orientation in Kumamoto.

 To be eligible for the scholarship, students must have a GPA greater than or equal to 2.3, and must not receive any other scholarships for this program which exceed 80,000 Japanese Yen.

 Considerations for Muslim prayer time and meals have been made within the contents of the program.

Day Date Morning Afternoon

1

_(Thurs)^7/23 Arrive in Japan Welcome and Hotel Orientation

2

^7/24_(Fri) Campus Tour & Orientation Classroom Lectures

3

^7/25_(Sat) Study Excursion: Lake Ezu Study Excursion: Suizenji Park

4

_(Sun)^7/26 Study Excursion: Kumamoto Castle Free Time

5

_(Mon)^7/27 Study Excursion: Mt. Aso

6

_(Tues)^7/28 Study Excursion: Minamata

7

_(Wed)^7/29 Classroom Lectures International Exchange Activity

8

_(Thurs)^7/30 Study Excursion:

Kumamoto University Hospital

Study Excursion:

Graduate School of Science and Technology

9

^7/31_(Fri) Departure from Kumamoto