More information can be found here: Academic Calender | Prospective Students | Kumamoto University
After your nomination is confirmed, students will receive a link to apply to Kumamoto University by email.
Application deadline: Late April*
*Dates may vary slightly yearly depending on weekends.
1. E Course
Students in this course mainly take classes taught in English with some Japanese classes. Additionally, they have opportunities to attend non-credit Japanese language course for beginners during their stay. Students who wish to take other classes must have a consultation with the office staff in advance. Also, those other classes will not be calculated towards program completion.
2. J Course
Students in this course mainly take classes in specialized subjects for undergraduate students of each faculty, as well as classes of the Japanese language. Also, they can take general education classes and Short-Term Exchange Program classes taught in English.
Please visit the Short-Term Exchange Program website for information about the E(nglish) and J(apanese) courses.
Students must earn a total of at least 20 credits within a year, that is 10 credits per semester.
For more information, please see Kumamoto University Factsheet .
For all non-native English speakers (including students who attend universities in English-speaking countries,) submission of a copy of TOEFL-iBT score card (with a score of 61 or higher) is required (TOEIC or IELTS score is also accepted.)
A letter from a professor CANNOT be accepted as a proof of language proficiency
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Applicants should be physically and mentally capable of completing their studies for designated periods. Exchange students must first apply for a 'Certificate of Eligibility' in order to obtain a study visa to enter Japan; this means you should hold the student visa upon arrival to Japan.
Each faculty and school at Kumamoto have their own support structure and offices; such support includes mental health care.
Students who enrol in Kumamoto University through the Kumamoto University Short-Term Exchange Program are given priority for accommodations in the Kumamoto University International House, the dormitory for international students that houses over 200 international students. Located about 1.5km east of the campus, it takes about 10 minutes by bicycle from the International House to the university.
The cost of accommodation is 16,500 yen/month (£115/month).
International students staying in Japan are required to enrol in the National Health Insurance Scheme (Approximately 1,200 JPY per month).
Average living expenses are approximately 80,000 JPY (£550) per month (including food, transport, accommodation and miscellaneous costs).
FAQs for prospective students
There are no current Summer Opportunities at Kumamoto University however you can find out about other Summer and Winter Schools.
Declared by the government a historic site of scenic beauty the Suizen-ji Jōju-en park and gardens in Kumamoto city date back to 1632. While it has its own miniature Mt Fuji, the Aso-Kuju National Park, east of Kumamoto, has an impressive bredth of real volcanoes.
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