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Faculty and Staff
Study Abroad Consultation
At the Organization for the Promotion of International Collaboration, faculty members in charge of study abroad counseling are available.
For consultations, appointments for meetings, etc., you may contact the faculty member in charge directly. For more information, please contact the International Relations Division.
Frequently Asked Questions
Japanese students who were planning to study abroad are asked to refrain from studying in Level 3 countries and regions, and to reconsider the possibility of studying in Level 2 countries and regions as well, considering the possibility of the spread of infection and the deterioration of the local situation.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has issued a message to all Japanese students who are planning or considering studying abroad. Please refer to the following link for details.
To Japanese students who were planning to study abroad (updated November 2)
For those who receive support from the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) “Study Abroad Support Program” and “Tobitate! Japan Student Exchange Student Program” of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
Handling of Scholarships for Japanese Students Sending or Scheduled to Send Abroad (as of October 26)
The “Guided Program” is a type of program in which the teacher plans and leads the program. The program is basically a short-term program of 2 to 3 weeks, and consists of cultural training and fieldwork programs that focus on interaction with local students and cultural experiences, and language training programs in which students attend a language school from a homestay (or dormitory). Some departments may offer credit for supervised short-term programs. For the latter, please check first to see if your faculty has any courses that you can register for.
This is a type of study abroad program in which students travel independently and attend various language schools (either university-affiliated or private) from a homestay (or dormitory). The length of stay can be as short as two weeks or as long as six months to one year. Even if you study at a language school affiliated with a partner university, the language school is managed by a different entity than the university itself, so you must pay all tuition and other fees at your own expense. Even if you study at your own expense or at a private language school that is not affiliated with Ehime University, you may be eligible for Ehime University credits if you complete the required number of class days and receive a proper academic transcript.
This is a type of study abroad program in which students travel to Japan on their own. This means that you pay tuition to Ehime University and study at a partner university’s faculty for a certain period of time (6 months to 1 year). In this case, you pay tuition to Ehime University, so you do not need to pay tuition to the study abroad destination. In addition, since you are considered to be enrolled at Ehime University while you are on exchange, your academic progress will not be affected even if you study abroad for a full year. However, some exchange programs require a high level of language proficiency in order to participate in the program, and proof of language proficiency (→ TOEFL/IELTS, etc.) is necessary, so it is important to start planning and preparing early. Credits earned locally in the exchange program may be read as credits at Ehime University after deliberation in accordance with departmental regulations.
The destination we recommend for study abroad changes from person to person.
In fact, there is no one place that is “the best place to study abroad! There is no one place that is “the best place to study abroad”. The “good place to study abroad” for you will depend on what you are looking for in a study abroad program.
What is the purpose of your study abroad, when and how long you want to study abroad, how much you can spend, and which country and institution you want to study abroad in? First of all, from the myriad of options available, you should consider for yourself what your purpose of studying abroad is, what form of study abroad will best achieve your purpose, and what conditions are essential for you.
It varies depending on the destination of study abroad.
First, you should consult with the “Study Abroad Advisory Center” after you have decided on a destination. In addition, no matter what form of study abroad you choose, you will need to pay for transportation to and from your destination, living expenses including housing at your destination, and tuition fees. Only in the case of exchange students, you will pay tuition fees to Ehime University, but otherwise you will need to pay tuition fees to the educational institution where you will study. You will also have to pay for various procedures even before your departure, such as passport and visa application fees, language test fees to prove your language proficiency (including transportation and accommodation to the test site), and overseas travel insurance costs.
It is a very narrow gate, but there are some.
Some of the university’s overseas study programs offer scholarships from JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) or Ehime University Alumni Association. However, the amount of scholarship for which programs varies from year to year, and there are often selection tests, etc. For details, please check the bulletin board of the International Relations Division. There are also scholarships from outside the university (“Tobitate! Study Abroad JAPAN”) are also available, but you must complete all the procedures yourself, including filling out the application form. In most cases, you will also need to prove your language ability, but you will be responsible for the cost of the examination.
Some exchange programs, such as the Exchange Program, allow students to study at community colleges and other institutions overseas while still enrolled at Ehime University, but for language study abroad, some students take a leave of absence from Ehime University to study abroad. During the leave of absence, students do not have to pay tuition to Ehime University, but since it is not counted as days of enrollment, graduation will be postponed. Credits may be awarded for studying abroad during a leave of absence, so please come to the Study Abroad Advisory Office as soon as possible to discuss your specific study abroad plans and credit accreditation.