{"id":323,"date":"2020-01-24T14:29:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T05:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw2?page_id=323"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T01:24:45","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/admissions","title":{"rendered":"APPLY"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"li-chevron\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#adm_gl\">APPLICATION GUIDELINES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adm_nonasean\">Applications from AsTW Consortium Member Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adm_asean\">Applications from Universities outside AsTW Consortium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adm_ta\">Travel Arrangement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adm_iti\">International Travel Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adm_pr\">Participation Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#adm_pp\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"adm_gl\" class=\"hh hh3\">APPLICATION GUIDELINES<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"hh hh17\">Eligibility for Admission:<\/h3>\n<p>The applicant should be a registered undergraduate (preferably) or a graduate student meeting the following criteria.<\/p>\n<div class=\"li-beige shadow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Over 18 years of age;<\/li>\n<li>Possess great academic standing (has the equivalent of a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) score of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 or a B or a 7.5 out of 10);<\/li>\n<li>Fluent in the English language for academic purposes;<\/li>\n<li>Will continue his\/her studies at his\/her home university after completing the AsTW program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"adm_nonasean\" class=\"hh hh3\">Applications from AsTW Consortium Member Universities:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shtb2 tbrsp\">\n\n<div class=\"cell\">\nApplications from <a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/partners\">AsTW consortium universities<\/a> will be processed at the AsTW Office, International Student Exchange Division, Kyushu University<\/p>\n<div class=\"sng-box box18\">\n<p>Address:<br \/>\n744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395 Japan<br \/>\nTel: +81-92-802-2274 \/ Fax: +81-92-802-2287<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:astw-program@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp\">astw-program@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-444\" src=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw3\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/partner_img_kyushu-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/partner_img_kyushu-1.png 940w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/partner_img_kyushu-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/partner_img_kyushu-1-768x368.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"adm_asean\" class=\"hh hh3\">Applications from Universities outside AsTW Consortium:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shtb2 tbrsp\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<div class=\"sng-box box18\">Address:<br \/>\nLoyola Heights, 1108 Quezon City<br \/>\nPhilippines<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:specialprograms.global@ateneo.edu\">specialprograms.global@ateneo.edu<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-444\" src=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/partner_img_manila_400px.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"353\" height=\"168\"><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe following required documents must be submitted to the above AsTW office emails by means of the downloadable forms (xls, xlsx, doc, docx) by November 30, 2026.<br \/>\n<span class=\"small\">*Please check Kyushu University\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/website\/privacypolicy\/internationalstudents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a> before you send your application.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>0- Check List<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Please check the list before you submit your application documents:<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/00.Check-list_2027.docx\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\">AsTW Application Check List<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>1- Application Form-1<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">All applicants must complete and submit.<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01_FORM-1_2027.xlsx\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\">AsTW Application Form-1<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>2- Application Form-2<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">All applicants must complete and submit.<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/02_FORM-2_2027.docx\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\">AsTW Application Form-2<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>3- Academic Transcript issued by home university (Original)<\/h4>\n<p>All applicants must submit.<\/p>\n<h4>4- Reference Form<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">All applicants must complete and submit.<br \/>\nA Reference Letter Form must be completed by any academic staff member at your current institution other than a language instructor<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/04_REFERENCE-FORM_2027.doc\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\">Reference Letter Form<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>5- Essay in English<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">All applicants must complete and submit.<br \/>\nTitle : Why I want to join AsTW? (800 to 1000 words)<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/05_Essay_2027.doc\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\">Essay Form<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>6- Language Proficiency Certificate<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">A copy of an official English language test score (either TOEFL IBT-60\/CBT-173\/PBT-500(PBT) or IELTS(Academic) \u2013 Band 5.0 or PTE-41 or the equivalent. Students without any official test score is required to submit a Statement of English Proficiency as proof of the language proficiency.<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/06_Statement_of_English-Proficiency_2027.doc\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\">Statement of Language Proficiency Form<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>7- Diploma<\/h4>\n<p>Postgraduate students must submit.<\/p>\n<h4>8- Certificate of Health<\/h4>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">The Certificate must be completed and signed by a physician.<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/isc.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/astw\/kanri\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/08_CERTIFICATE-OF-HEALTH_2027.pdf\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\" target=\"_blank\">Medical Certificate Form<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>9- Certificate\/Proof of Enrollment<\/h4>\n<p>All applicants must submit an official letter or document from the applicant\u2019s home university\/academic institution to confirm the applicant\u2019s enrollment or student status at that university\/ academic institution.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"adm_ta\" class=\"hh hh3\">Travel Arrangement:<\/h2>\n<p>Accepted applicants have to submit the following materials by the deadline set by AsTW. AsTW will contact successful candidates in due course. The completed forms should be submitted to the AsTW Office via E-mail or fax.<br \/>\n<div class=\"li-beige shadow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Flight Information<\/li>\n<li>International travel insurance certificate (copy)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"adm_iti\" class=\"hh hh3\">International Travel Insurance:<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">All AsTW students must obtain a health\/medical and accident insurance for the period of AsTW.<\/span> AsTW requires students to purchase such insurance in their own country before departure.<\/p>\n<p>AsTW shall not bear any responsibility for costs caused by illness, injury and\/or death of the students and any other damage that may occur as a result of accident, disaster, or other unexpected circumstances.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"adm_pr\" class=\"hh hh3\">Participation Requirements:<\/h2>\n<p>AsTW regards students&#8217; participation throughout the program term as essential. <span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\"> Therefore, we will ask students to arrive at Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines on March 22, 2027 and stay until the closing ceremony on March 3, 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>*Please note that all participants will need to check out from accommodation in the morning on March 4, 2027.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"adm_pp\" class=\"hh hh3\">Privacy Policy:<\/h2>\n<p>About the privacy policy of National University Corporation Kyushu University in Japan (KU), please refer the URL below before you send your application materials:<br \/>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/website\/privacypolicy\/internationalstudents\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\" target=\"_blank\">For Applicants<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: -1.5em;\"><p>\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/website\/privacypolicy\/students\" class=\"btn raised main-bc strong\" target=\"_blank\">For Students<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATION GUIDELINES Eligibility for Admission: The applicant should be a registered undergraduate (preferably) or a graduate student meeting the following criteria. 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