About Shinshu University's exchange programmes - Application Guidelines for Shinshu University Center for Global Education and Collaboration (GEC) Exchange Student Program (Spring Semester 2024)

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Application guidelines for Shinshu University’s Exchange Student Program for the Spring 2024 semester describe two exchange routes: a GEC track focused on Japanese language study and faculty/graduate-school tracks for specialized undergraduate courses or research. Eligibility requirements cover partner-university enrollment, study duration starting April 2024 (no less than one semester), and participation in university surveys. Self-financed applicants must provide proof of financial capacity via bank statements. The document explains selection steps, deadlines, and required application document handling through partner universities.

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SHINSHU UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM (SPRING 2024) Application Guidelines forShinshu UniversityCenter for Global Education andCollaboration （GEC）Exchange Student Program（Spring Semester 2024） SHINSHU UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM (SPRING 2024) # About Shinshu University's exchange programmes There are two main categories of exchange programmes at Shinshu University. Ａ： Belongs to Shinshu University's Center for Global Education and Collaboration （GEC） as an exchangestudent, with a focus on studying Japanese language. Ｂ： Belong to each faculty/graduate school as an exchange student, studying specialised undergraduatecourses, research, etc. This application guideline is for Ａ： This is a guide for those who are exchange students belonging to the GEC and study mainly Japanese.Students who have a certain level of Japanese may also take undergraduate courses (specialized courses)offered at the Matsumoto Campus. For B, the conditions for acceptance as an exchange student differ depending on the faculty or graduate schoolto which the student belongs. (Most undergraduate courses are offered in Japanese. A high level of Japaneselanguage proficiency is required) . For details, please ask each faculty. https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/institution/gec/prospective students/contact list of faculties graduate schools/ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Campus Location | Faculty | Contact email address | | --- | --- | --- | | ① MatsumotoCampus | Faculty of Arts
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/arts/english/ | jgakumu1@shinshu-u.ac.jp | | | Faculty of Economics and Law
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/econlaw/ （Japanese only） | k_ryugaku@shinshu-u . ac .jp | | | Faculty of Science
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/science/english/ （Japanese only） | ask
（gec_inbound@shinshu-u.ac.jp） | | | School of Medicine
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/medicine/eng/ | mdaigak@shinshu-u.ac.jp | | | School of Health Sciences
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/medicine/health/ （Japanese only） | ho_kokusai@shisnhu-u.ac.jp | | ② Nagano
（Education） Campus | Faculty of Education
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/education/ （Japanese only） | e_kokusai@shinshu-u . ac .jp | | ③ Nagano
(Engineering) Campus | Faculty of Engineering
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/engineering/global/ | tkokusai@shinshu-u.ac.jp | | ④ Ina Campus | Faculty of Agriculture
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/agriculture/english/ | nkokusai@shinshu-u.ac.jp | | ⑤ Ueda Campus | Faculty of Textile Science and Technology
https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/textiles/english/ | fkokusai@shinshu-u.ac.jp | ②③① # ④ | ・伊那キャンパス
Ina Campus | | | --- | --- | ⑤ ・ ① Matsumoto Campus and ② to ⑤Campuses are separated from eachother. (Itisnot possible to be enrolled at the Matsumotocampus and take classes at the other Ｃａｍｐｕｓｅｓ . ・Students who wish to study on a one-yearexchange may spend the first six months studying at the Matsumoto campus and thesecond six months at another campus, but theywill need to move to another location. If you need help, ask Shinshu University Center for Global Education and Collaboration（GEC） .E-mail: gec_inbound@shinshu-u. ac. jp SHINSHU UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM (SPRING 2024) # Application Guidelines for Shinshu University Center for Global Education andCollaboration（GEC） Exchange Student Program (Accepted in Spring 2024) ## 1. Eligibility Applicants must meet the following requirements. (1) You must be enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate or postgraduate student at one of our partneruniversities1 that signed a Student Exchange Agreement with Shinshu University for your entire studyperiod here. (You will be registered as a special auditing student; therefore, students whose main purposeis to conduct research are not eligible for this program.) (2) You must complete one or two semesters in S

FAQs

What are the two main categories of exchange programmes at Shinshu University?

The programme has two categories: A through Shinshu University’s Center for Global Education and Collaboration (GEC) with a focus on studying Japanese, and B through each faculty/graduate school for specialized undergraduate courses or research.

What eligibility requirements must applicants meet?

Applicants must be enrolled at a partner university under a student exchange agreement for their full study period, complete one or two semesters starting from April 2024, and participate in surveys conducted by Shinshu University. Self-financed students must provide bank statements proving sufficient funds.

How does the selection process work, and what are the key deadlines?

Selection follows Step 1 nominations requested from the home university (with Shinshu University’s nomination deadline listed as September 25, 2023) and Step 2 application documents submitted by the home university contact (with Shinshu University’s application deadline listed as October 31, 2023). Direct applications by students are not accepted.

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