Spring, 2025 Call for Applications: UEC International Special Program（Announcement for Self-financed International Students and Japanese Students）
1. Outline
The UEC International Special Program is an international cooperative educational program. Where, MEXT scholarship students, self-financed international students, and Japanese students learn together and from each other, and deepen mutual understanding.
Refer to the Handbook (Only accessible from your UEC google account) for detailed information of this program.
If you are already participating in this program, you do not need to apply via the google forms below.
What is the UEC International Special Program?
The UEC International Special Program is the MEXT* Scholarship Special Programs that recruit MEXT scholarship students from overseas. This program offers cooperative educational programs for MEXT scholarship students, self-financed international students, and Japanese students at UEC. We call this international cooperative educational program, the UEC International Special Program (hereinafter called “Special Program”)
*MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan
Why should I join the Special Program?
The Special Program offers many opportunities to study together with other students from various backgrounds. Take advantage of the chance to learn from peers who have different language and culture, and develop a global network!
Strongly recommended for someone who wants to make friends with Japanese and international students.
-boost language skills through activities with a language partner
-connect to global community and work on a global stage
Expected roles
In principle, Japanese students and MEXT scholarship students or self-financed international students are paired up/grouped to participate in the following activities. The students are expected:
-To become a language partner and provide support for the acquisition of Japanese, English, or other second languages.
-To become friends with their language partner.
-To participate in classes and events designated by this Special Program with their language partner as much as possible.
-To expand the network of Japanese and international students beyond the language partnership by getting to know the language partner’s acquaintances and communities.
2. Participation and Completion of the Special Program
Self-financed international students and Japanese students may participate in the Special Program for one semester, one year, or until graduation.
A certificate of participation in the Special Program will be issued at the end of each semester if the requirements for participation are met. If you fulfill the requirements for completion of the Special Program on your graduation, you will receive a certificate of the program completion with together your graduation certificate.
3. Applying for the Program
Eligibility
1. You must be either:
-Graduate student
-Undergraduate student
-International Research Student
-JUSST Program Student
2. Understand the purpose of this Special Program and agree with it
Application Deadline
Monday, May 6, 2025
Selection and results
The committee will make will be published in mid-May, 2025.
Application procedures and selection
Apply via the Google application form.
Read the Handbook (Only accessible from your UEC google account) thoroughly before applying.
Application google form
https://forms.gle/jgJWorb2RFM7w3BQ8
The Application google form is only accessible from your UEC google account.
※Items to be filled out in the Google form.
You should prepare before starting to fill out the form.
Through participation in this Special Program,
① What do you want to accomplish?
② How can you contribute to UEC’s development and this Special Program?
③ Why are you interested in this Special Program?
④ Examples of cross-cultural exchanges you have experienced
⑤ How much you are motivated and interested in learning a foreign language
Please summarize your thoughts and experiences in about 60 - 120 words for each ① to ⑤.
※Language Partner Preference Questionnaire
If you have specific preferences, fill in the respective fields in the Google Form so that we can use it as a reference for pairing.
① Gender
② Japanese Language Proficiency Level
③ Foreign languages other than English
④ Available time for activities
⑤ Number of hours per week
⑥ Other (free description)
For inquiries, please contact
UEC International Student Office iso@office.uec.ac.jp
作成日：2025年4月24日 / 更新日：2025年4月24日
