College of International Studies and Social Sciences
NationalTaiwanNormalUniversity
NTNU CISSExchange Program Information
(Faculty of Letters, Osaka University—iExPO Inter-Facultyprogram)
A. General Information and Contacts1.Name of University / College / Graduate School of Letters/School of Letters, Osaka University
2. Address / 1-5 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, 560-8532 Japan
〒560-8532大阪府豊中市待兼山町1-5, 日本
3. Website of University /
Website of College / /
4. Contact person, title and email / Contact person:
Prof. Kunihiro Yuasa Email:
Outbound-and inbound Exchange Program Coordinator:
Ms. Tazu Uchida
Tel:＋81-6-6850-6409
Fax: +81-6-6850-6409
Email:
B. Admission
1. Number of exchange students accepted / 1.If the exchange period is 1 semester, it will be Max. 4 students peroneacademic year. (About the exact quota, please refer to the latest announcement)
2. If the exchange period is 1 academic year, one student will offset 2 quotas.
2. Acceptable length of study / One semester or one year
3. Application Deadline / February 28
4. Application form / See Appendix 1( i.e. Application form 1 2)
5. Reception faculties qualification / ■Undergraduate ■Graduate(■Master□PhD)
6. Requirements / GPA: minimum GPA of 3.0 in previous academic work at home institution.
Language: JLPTN2
Note: Students will have completed at least one year of university work prior to participation in the exchange.
7. Required documents for exchange application / 1 Application form1 --Signed and attach 3×3cm-size photo
2 Application form 2– including
・Essay : Briefly summarizeyour reasons for applying to the School/Graduate school of Letters at Osaka University (approximately 800 Japanese characters)
・Study Plan (approximately 800 Japanese characters)
3Two Letters of recommendation (in Japanese or in English)
4Certificate of enrollment at your home university
5Official academic transcripts
6 Verification of Language Proficiency Level 2 of the Japanese-
Language Proficiency Test or equivalent
7Certificate verifying sufficient funds
e.g. Official Bank Letter
Official Bank Statement
Scholarship Certificate
8. Student exchange related website /
9. International Student Handbook / N/A
C. Academic Calendar
<Summer Program>
Class begins / N/A
Class (exams) ends / N/A
<Fall Semester>
Class begins / October1
Class (exams) ends / Mid of February
<Spring Semester>
Class begins / Early April
Class (exams) ends / Mid of August
D. Major & Course Registration
1. Course registration period & method / T.B.A.(Further follow up notice)
2. Restrictions / Faculty-level exchange students are basically supposed to take classes which are provided by School of Letters or Graduate School of Letters.
3. Information ofcourses &
Website link to find classes online / Undergraduate program—
Master program—
4. Language program / Japanese Language Programs Guidebook(English version)refer to “Elective Japanese Language Course” on,
for Japanese version , please referto :
E. Scholarship provided by partner
1. Benefits / T.B.A.(Further follow up notice)
2. Application deadline / T.B.A.(Further follow up notice)
3. Application form / T.B.A.(Further follow up notice)
F. Accommodation
1. Dorm room or other on-campus housing guaranteed? / No. It is really difficult to stay on campus.
2. How to apply? / Apply only after getting entrance approval
2. Types and fees / ■Single room □Twin Room □Others
Fees: 59～240 USD/month
While the room rents for publicly managed facilities are inexpensive compared with those for private housing, the qualifications, the maximum duration of residence and the number of rooms at these publicly owned facilities are limited.
3. Website of accommodation Information. /
G. Others
1. Insurance requirement / We strongly encourage students to joinJapan National Health Insurance (NHI).*
We also encourage students to purchase adequate health insurance from home country throughout the entire period of study.
(*Some students may have already bought international insurance in their home countries, and are notpleased to have to join Japan NHI.Note that in the event they needpersonalized certified translations for their own insurance companies, such as medical certificates or policeaccident reports, the University is not able to translate these official documents. Students will need to findprofessional translation services by themselves outside the University. Also, note that you should pay themedical fees at first by yourself, and after you have got receipts, you should ask for refunds from the insurancecompanies by yourself, even if you have joined an international insurance policy in your home country)
2. Airport pick-up service / No
3. Vaccination / Medical check requirement / No Vaccination requirement.
Students must take medical check at Osaka University.
4. Living costs / 1500 USD/month
5.Others which shall be noticed
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