[Call for Applications] G-DORM Long-term Student Exchange Program 2024-2025 in Niigata, Japan

29 April 2024

NIIGATA UNIVERSITY (NU, Japan) in collaboration with four (4) partner universities from Mekong countries – ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF PHNOM PENH (RUPP, Cambodia), NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LAOS (NUOL, Laos), CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY (CU, Thailand) and HANOI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (HUST, Vietnam) – has conducted “G-DORM Project” which has some student exchange programs aiming to develop global SciTech leaders capable of solving regional revitalization issues from an integrative standpoint.

Now, we are looking for two (2) graduate students (master’s and/or doctoral course students) from each partner university respectively who are willing to participate in long-term student exchange program 2024-2025 conducting in Niigata, Japan.

Participating students will study at Niigata University for about 12 months. Each student will be assigned to a laboratory at NU, considering their fields of specialization. In the program, students will engage in specialized studies (auditing courses, laboratory activities, etc.) and cross-cultural studies (Japanese language and Japanese culture courses, collaborative learning courses on global issues in science and engineering, etc.) In addition, PBL (Project-Based Learning)–type internships will be conducted as group work with NU students in cooperation with Niigata regional companies having international development capabilities. Through the program, students will be able to improve their knowledge of science and technology, global competencies including language skills, and practical problem-solving abilities.

Eligibility:

  • Currently enrolled as a Chula degree-seeking student and must maintain his/her student status at Chulalongkorn University during the entire period of the program.
  • Students who will have graduated from Chulalongkorn University by the end of the Program at Niigata University are NOT eligible.
  • Have good academic records which is equal to or more than 2.30 points by the designated calculation formula* of the scholarship organization (JASSO). See the attachment

Program Period: September 24, 2024 – September 23, 2025

Application Form and Attachments: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V9lk10NtDjcgId6GEI03yw45sb27LCDG?usp=drive_link

Application Deadline: May 5, 2024 at 23.59 (BKK Time) 
Interview Date: To be confirmed after documents reviewed
Application must be submitted to Ms. Apisara at <apisara.t@chula.ac.th>. (All files must be merged into one single PDF file). All applicants need to be nominated through the OIA only.

For more information, please read the Application Guidelines below:

Application Guidelines (G-DORM Long term 2024-2025) (1)Download