[Call for Applications] G-DORM Long-Term Student Exchange Program 2025-2026 in Niigata, Japan

12 March 2025

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 as candidates who are willing to participate in a long-term student exchange program 2025-2026 to be conducted 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 their 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 designed calculation formula of the scholarship organization (JASSO). See the attachment

Application Form and Attachments: Link

Application Deadline: 31st March 2025 at 23:59 (BKK Time)

Application must be submitted to Ms. Apisara Thongpoka at <apisara.t@chula.ac.th>.
The interview sessions will be scheduled in early April.
Please be informed that all applicants must be nominated through the OIA only.

For more information, please find the Application Guidelines below:

Application Guidelines (G-DORM Long term 2025-2026)Download