Application Guide for Fall 2014 Semester Exchange Program

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1 Campus Asia-EAUI Program East Asian University Institute (EAUI) for Asian Regional Integration Application Guide for Fall 2014 Semester Exchange Program Korea University / Nanyang Technological University / Peking University / Thammasat University In 2011, the proposal for East Asian University Institute (EAUI) for Asian Regional Integration led by the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies (GSAPS) of Waseda University was approved by the Japan Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) under the Type A-II CAMPUS Asia Support for the Formation of a Core Center of the Re-Inventing Japan Project. This initiative will receive subsidies by MEXT until the academic year of 2015 with a goal of establishing a core education center formed through a coalition of five universities: Korea University (Korea), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), Peking University (PRC) and Thammasat University (Thailand). This center will run programs of Asian regional cooperation and integration (semester exchange programs, summer/winter schools, double degree programs etc.) as well as programs of joint research. The central objective of this initiative is the establishment of the East Asian University Institute (EAUI) as a permanent center of graduate education for Asian regional integration in Through the establishment of EAUI, the initiative seeks to produce individuals with high levels of expertise capable of contributing to the realization of both global and regional public interests. This exchange program is offered in order to support the goal stated above. Those who intend to apply for the exchange program should complete the application procedures by consulting this application guide and carefully following the instructions. If you have any questions about the program or application procedures, please contact the Campus Asia-EAUI Program office

2 NOTE: This application guide outlines the information essential for applying for the Campus Asia-EAUI semester exchange program. In addition to the application guide, please make sure to consult the Fact Sheet of the partner school of your choice as each partner school has its specific requirements not discussed in the application guide. 1. Partner Schools/Study Abroad Period/Number of Openings: Partner School Abbr. Study Abroad Period Number of Openings Korea University Mid-August, 2014 KU (College of Political Science and Economics) Nanyang Technological University Early August, 2014 NTU (School of Humanities and Social Sciences) A few Peking University Late August, 2014 PKU (School of International Studies) Mid-January, 2015 Thammasat University Late August, 2014 TU (Faculty of Political Science) 2. Eligibility: 1) The applicant must be a graduate student enrolled in a regular degree program (MA or Ph.D.) at Waseda University. For NTU, only students of the Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies are allowed to apply. 2) Recipients of the following scholarships are not allowed to apply: MEXT (Monbukagakusho) Japanese Government Scholarship, JICE/JICA, World Bank, IMF and Overseas Governments. If you receive scholarships other than listed above, please make sure that you are allowed to apply for a study abroad program. It is your responsibility to confirm that you are allowed to apply, and Waseda University will assume no responsibility whatsoever for any troubles resulting from your application for this exchange program. 3) The applicant must submit a certificate of language proficiency (English or local language) as specified <Language Requirements> School For those taking courses in English For those taking courses in the local language KU TOEFL ibt80 (PBT550)/ IELTS6.0 Korean: Consult the Campus Asia-EAUI Program Office for instructions. NTU TOEFL ibt80 (PBT550)/ IELTS6.0/ TOEIC750 N/A PKU TOEFL ibt80 (PBT550)/ IELTS6.0/ TOEIC750 Chinese: New HSK level 6 /Old HSK level 7 Thai: Consult the Campus Asia-EAUI Program TU TOEFL ibt80 (PBT550)/ IELTS6.0/ TOEIC750 Office for instructions. Native speakers of English are not required to submit any certificate of English proficiency. Those who obtained a degree in English speaking country do not need to submit a certificate of English, but a photocopy of a diploma is required instead. This exemption, however, does not apply for applicants for KU, who are required to submit a certificate of English language proficiency. 4) Some partner schools have restrictions concerning the applicant s nationality as outlined <Restrictions on Nationality> School Restrictions KU None NTU Singaporean nationals are not allowed to apply. PKU Chinese nationals (including those from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau) are not allowed to apply. TU Thai nationals are not allowed to apply. 5) The applicant is not allowed to apply for this program and another exchange program at the same time. 1

3 3. Financial Support and Accommodations: 1) A roundtrip air ticket between Tokyo and the airport near the partner school will be provided by Waseda University. The Campus Asia-EAUI Program office (hereafter CA office) will book air tickets on behalf of program participants. The CA office will not accommodate any requests to change flight plan by program participants. If you find yourself unable to participate in the program after the notification of final result for some reason, you would be held responsible for any resulting fees and expenses. In principle, the duration of your stay at the host country will be that of the semester at the partner school. 2) Japanese citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for the monthly scholarship provided by JASSO. JASSO will screen scholarship recipients by their academic grade, the amount of any other scholarship they receive for this exchange program, and household income level. Recipients of JASSO category 1 and category 2 loans will be able to retain their loan program while they receive this scholarship for the exchange program. The amount of scholarship differs by destination. <JASSO Scholarship> Amount of stipend per month Total number of stipend payments KU JP 70,000 4 or 5 times, depending on the length NTU JP 100,000 of the school s semester PKU JP 60,000 TU JP 70,000 3) We ask applicants to report information about their scholarship applications as certain scholarship programs prohibit recipients from receiving other scholarships. 4) Partner schools will inform program participants about available accommodation options, but this does not mean that they guarantee or provide program participants accommodations. 4. Responsibilities of Program Participants: 1) In principle, master course students are required to take at least one course provided by the partner school. If you wish to take courses taught by other graduate schools in addition, you need to let the CA office know of your plan. The decision is entirely up to each partner school and Waseda University cannot guarantee you will be able take courses of your choice. 2) Doctoral students must conduct research under a supervisor at the partner school. Please write the name of professor you would like to be supervised by on the application form. 3) GSAPS students are required to transfer the credits (at least for one course) earned at the partner school by completing the specified application procedure. They must submit the application documents for the procedure to the GSAPS office within one month of receiving an academic transcript from the partner school. 4) Those affiliated with a school other than GSAPS must consult their school office in advance concerning the school s regulation and procedures for credit transfer. 5) Participants will be required to fill out a questionnaire and submit reports to the CA office (and JASSO for those applicable). Moreover, participants will be required to do a presentation about their study abroad experience at a debriefing session (scheduled for late January) and may be asked to speak at other Campus Asia-EAUI Program events. All or part of the reports may be made available to the public with the author s consent. 6) All participants need to be insured by the designated traveler s insurance company. The insurance cost will be borne by each participant. 7) Participants whose English proficiency is below TOEFL ibt100 (or equivalent) are required to take an English proficiency test upon their return and submit a photocopy of the result to the CA Office. 8) Each partner school has specific academic and non-academic requirements. Participants must familiarize themselves with the requirements of their partner school by consulting the relevant Fact Sheet. 2

4 5. How to Apply Please note that the application schedule and requirements differ by partner school. Complete the required application procedures by following the instructions of the relevant section Those applying for Nanyang Technological University or Peking University Consult A Those applying for Thammasat University or Korea University Consult B A. Nanyang Technological University and Peking University Applicants 1. Download the designated application form on the website 2. Submit all required documents below to the CA office. (Refer to P.4:Contact) (1) The designated application form (2)Essay (Japanese or English): Please describe the objectives of your study through the GSAPS Campus Asia-EAUI exchange program. The essay must be typed, not handwritten, and about 400 words in English or 1000 characters in Japanese in length. (3)Certificate of language proficiency (photocopy is accepted): Submit the relevant certificate of language proficiency as specified in Section 3) of 2. Eligibility (Page 1). (4)Grade report (photocopy is accepted) *Students admitted in April 2014 do not need to submit a grade report. *Please consult your school office concerning how to obtain a grade report. *Please submit an official transcript with GPA (photocopy not acceptable) if your school office cannot issue you a grade report. 3. Application period April 7 th (Mon.), 2014 to April 21 st (Mon.) 2014, 17:00 4. Screening Application documents will be reviewed by the GSAPS Campus Asia-EAUI Program. (The Program may require some applicants an interview.) 5. Notification of first screening result The CA office will the first screening result to the Waseda account of each applicant after April 25 th (Fri.) ONLY those who have passed the first screening will proceed to the procedure Submission of application documents for the partner university and the consent form for participation. Consult the Fact Sheet ( of the partner university, prepare the designated application documents and bring them to the CA office by the due date Due Date:May 7th th (Wed.) 2014, 17:00 Applicants for PKU must also complete an online registration procedure between May 1 st (Thu.) and May 5 th (Mon.). *NOTICE : Some application documents, such as a recommendation letter, take time to prepare. Please make sure to prepare them in advance to meet the due date. 7. Notification of final screening result The CA office will send the application documents to each university to be reviewed. Once the CA office receives the result from each university, the final result will be ed from the CA office to each student. 8. Preparations for departure B. Thammasat University and Korea University Applicants 1. Download the designated application form on the website 2. Submit all required documents below to the CA office. (7th floor, Building 19; Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00.) 1) The designated application form 3

5 2) Essay (Japanese or English): Please describe the objectives of your study through the GSAPS Campus Asia-EAUI exchange program. The essay must be typed, not handwritten, and about 400 words in English or 1000 characters in Japanese in length. 3) Certificate of language proficiency (photocopy is accepted): Submit the relevant certificate of language proficiency as specified in Section 3) of 2. Eligibility (Page 1). 4) Grade report (photocopy is accepted) *Students admitted in April 2014 do not need to submit a grade report. *Please consult your school office concerning how to obtain a grade report. *Please submit an official transcript with GPA (photocopy not acceptable) if your school office cannot issue you a grade report. 3. Application period April 7 th (Mon) 2014 to May 12 th (Mon.) 2014, 17:00 4. Screening Application documents will be reviewed by the GSAPS Campus Asia-EAUI Program. (The Program may require some applicants an interview.) 5. Notification of first screening result The CA office will the first screening result to the Waseda account of each applicant after May 16 th (Fri.) ONLY those who have passed the first screening will proceed to the procedure Submission of application documents for the partner university and the consent form for participation Consult the Fact Sheet ( of the partner university, prepare the designated application documents and bring them to the CA office by the due date Due Date:May 21 th (Wed.) 2014, 17:00 *NOTICE : Some application documents, such as a recommendation letter from your professor, take time to prepare. Please make sure to prepare them in advance to meet the due date. 7. Notification of final screening result The CA office will send the application documents to each university to be reviewed. Once the CA office receives the result from each university, the final result will be ed from the CA office to each student. 8. Preparations for departure 6. Contact: Campus Asia-EAUI Program Office Graduate School of Asia Pacific Studies (GSAPS), Waseda University, 7th floor, Building 19 Office hours: Monday- Friday, 9:00-17:00 [email protected] Telephone: