
Exchange Program | Student Exchange Program at Niigata University (Spring 2027)
📢Call for Applications!
The Niigata University, Japan, is accepting applications for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in the Spring 2027 Student Exchange Program, scheduled for either 1 semester (April – August 2027) or 1 academic year (April 2027 – February 2028).
➤ Program participants are required to register for at least 10 hours of coursework per week (approximately 7 courses per week).
✨Benefit
Participants will receive a TUITION FEE WAIVER💰
(Other related expenses should be covered by participants, such as visa fees, travel, living costs, accommodation, etc.)
Additionally, applicants may apply for the JASSO scholarship (80,000 JPY per month), subject to the scholarship’s qualifications and conditions.
👨🏻🎓Eligibility
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at Chiang Mai University
- Have completed at least 1 semester of study and not be in their final year
- Must maintain student status throughout the program
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 3.00
- Meet the program’s required Japanese or English language proficiency criteria
***Students wishing to register for general courses taught in Japanese must have Japanese language proficiency at JLPT N1 or N2.***
- Must be in good physical and mental health to successfully complete the program
- Must be willing to comply with laws, program regulations, and guidelines set by Niigata University.
- Must return to continue their studies at Chiang Mai University upon completion of the program.
📝Required Application Documents
Please contact your faculty or affiliated department to inquire about the nomination details. The required documents to prepare are as follows:
- Copy of Application Form (via the Niigata University Exchange Application Website)
- Official Academic Transcript
- Certificate of Enrollment
- Copy of Passport
- Health Examination Certificate
- Certificate of Eligibility Application Form
- Financial Support Statement:
Self-funded applicants: A Bank Balance Certificate showing an average monthly balance of at least 89,000 JPY.
Applicants with a financial sponsor: Must submit all 4 required sponsorship documents: a Financial Support Statement, Bank Balance Certificate, Certificate of Income, and Employment Certificate.
*Note: Please combine all application documents into 1 PDF file per person.
🌐Officail Website
Visit The University’s Official Website: Niigata University
🔗 For More Inforamtion About Program: Spring 2027 Student Exchange Program
📌NOTE FROM INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ADMINSTRATION CENTER📌
***For Interested applicants***
🚨Interested applicants must contact their faculty to receive an official nomination ONLY.
🚨Direct application to International Relations adminstration Center will not be accepted.
🚨Please check application deadline at your faculties.
***For Faculty***
🚨We kindly requests each faculty to select one (1) qualified student (If nominating more than one person, please list them in order of preference.) and submit the nomination & the application documents via CMU e-Document to International Relations adminstration Center by November 6, 2026



