Outline of the Organization
Faculty and Staff
List of Overseas Partner Schools
About Exchange Programs
- However, please note that due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the procedure may be cancelled depending on the situation at either or both of the sending/host university.
- If no host faculty member can be found, the program may have to be cancelled.
- If available, students are responsible for all travel expenses.
What is an exchange student?
Students from exchange partner universities are divided into “special auditing students” and “special research students” at Ehime University. Special Auditing Students” are students who attend classes and cannot become auditing students in order to obtain a “College Student” visa. Special Research Students” are students who conduct research without the purpose of earning credits, and their term of study is one year or less, with renewal possible within one year in principle.
Exchange Student Procedures
How to apply
Applicants must apply through their home university.Applications from individuals will not be accepted.
Deadline
For details, please contact your university.
April enrollment (around early October), October enrollment (around late March)
Procedures
Step.1
Applicants should inquire at their home university’s exchange office for more information.
Step.2
Receive a recommendation for an exchange program at your home university.
Step.3
Students who have received a recommendation are required to submit the following documents to the exchange office of their home university.There are prescribed forms for the “Application for Exchange Student at Ehime University / Course(s) to be audited” and the “Application for Certificate of Eligibility”.
Step.4
The contact person in charge of exchange programs at your home university will submit to Ehime University a list of recommenders and the required documents from the recommended students.
Step.5
After Ehime University issues a letter of admission after deliberation, procedures for obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility will begin.Depending on the faculty you wish to enroll in, there may be a separate online interview, etc.*There is a possibility that you may not be able to proceed with the procedure due to restrictions on visa issuance by the government.
Step.6
The Certificate of Eligibility and Letter of Admission will be sent by Ehime University to the exchange office of the student’s home university.
Step.7
The applying student should receive a Certificate of Eligibility and go through visa application procedures at the nearest Japanese embassy or consulate.*Required documents differ depending on the applicant’s nationality, so please refer to the website of each embassy or consulate for details.
Step.8
If the procedures after submitting the application for admission go smoothly, the process will be completed in approximately 4 months.
About Language Requirements
- Exchange students must have the language ability to communicate with the host faculty.As a general rule, the language must be either Japanese (JLPT N3 or equivalent) or English (CEFR A2 or equivalent).In the case of English, the number of teachers who can accept students will be reduced.
- In principle, students are required to have Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 or higher in order to take specialized courses at the undergraduate/graduate level.
- If your Japanese language skills are not sufficient, you will mainly take Japanese language classes provided by the Organization for the Promotion of International Collaboration.Ehime University will not issue credits, but an official transcript will be issued in the name of the Vice President.
Reference] Please click here for Japanese language classes.Please click here for classes that can be taken in English or are available in English.
入学出願書類
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List of Nominees Ehime University Exchange Student Application Form / Courses you wish to take JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N3 level or higher results*If you are unable to submit the form, submit one of the following instead
- A certificate issued by the person in charge of the applicant’s school that the applicant has Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N3 or higher (or English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR A2 or higher) (Designated forms are available. Included in the application file)A certificate issued by the person in charge of the applicant’s school that the applicant has Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N3 or higher (or English language proficiency equivalent to CEFR A2 or higher) (Designated forms are available. Included in the application file)
- Results of English language proficiency test (must be CEFR A2 level or higher)Results of English language proficiency test (must be CEFR A2 level or higher)
Click here for an example of how to fill out the form.
Appendix (Various Confirmation Forms)
Click here for an example of how to fill out the form.
Certificates, etc. according to the method of payment of study abroad expenses
- The person pays the expenses→Certificate of balance of the account in his/her name
- A person other than the applicant is responsible for the expenses→A certificate of the balance of the account in the name of the person who is responsible for the expenses and a letter of reimbursement
- Scholarship funds are used to cover study abroad expenses → Certificate of Scholarship Receipt
A letter of reasons stating that you will return to your home country to study after the exchange period and the expected date of graduation (if you will graduate within 3 months after the end of the exchange period. Issued by the Dean of the Graduate School or higher, or the Director of the International Division or higher of the applicant’s home university. PDF format)
Submission of Health Certificate
Ehime University has decided to ask you to submit a health certificate and a medical questionnaire in order to check your health condition in preparation for your future life as a student.Please take a moment to fill out the attached form and submit it to Ehime University.The health certificate must be valid within 2 months prior to enrollment.
Submission of Health Certificate (Japanese) Submission of Health Certificate (English) Submission of Health Certificate (in Chinese) Health Certificate *Submitted at least 3 weeks prior to your arrival in Japan, and valid within 2 months prior to your enrollment. Medical Questionnaire *Submitted immediately after arrival in Japan Japanese + English/Japanese Medical Questionnaire *Submitted immediately after arrival in Japan Japanese + ChineseSchedule
| April Admission | October Admission | |
| Application Deadline | Around early October | Around early April |
| On-campus acceptance procedures | October-November | April-May |
| Application for a Certificate of Eligibility (Main Campus→Immigration Bureau) | Around December | Around June |
| Visa application form ・Application for Certificate of Eligibility ・Admission Permit (Student of the University→School of Accreditation) | Around Feb. | Around July |
| Visa application (person → Japanese Embassy or Consulate) | Early Feb. | End of July – beginning of August |
| Submission of Health Certificate | Up to 3 weeks prior to arrival | Up to 3 weeks prior to arrival |
| Visit to Japan | Late Mar. | Late Sept. |
| Submit medical questionnaire | Immediately after arriving in Japan in late March | Immediately after arriving in Japan in late September |
| Orientation for new international students | Late Mar. | Late Sept. |
Dear representatives of partner universities
Please confirm the following points when making a recommendation.
- When making a recommendation, please send a list of recommenders by e-mail along with the admission application materials submitted by the recommendee.(List of recommenders)
- Please note that we cannot accept students who are expected to graduate from their home universities during their exchange period at TUFS, so please take this into consideration when making your recommendation.
- Students in their graduation year may be accepted if they will study at the sending institution for at least 3 months after the end of the exchange period (if this is difficult, please contact us).
- Please note that we may not be able to accept nominees depending on their language level.