2011-2012 Soka University Student Exchange Program

The International Center would like to announce the opening of the 2011-2012 Soka University (Tokyo, Japan) Student Exchange Program. The program will run from September 2011 to July 2012. Interested parties can choose from any of the 3 programs of Soka University:

  1. Japanese Language Class - must have a Japanese level of at least N5 in the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
  2. Undergraduate-Level Class in English
  3. Undergraduate-Level Class in Japanese - must have a Japanese level of at least N1 in the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)

Qualifications:

  1. Must be a natural born Filipino citizen
  2. Must be at least 18 years old by March 01, 2011
  3. Must have at least completed 3 trimesters in De La Salle University during the time of application
  4. Must be a bonafide student of De La Salle University during the time of application
  5. Must have a CGPA of at least 3.0 if applying for the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship or 2.5 if self-supporting
  6. Must be fit to travel
  7. Must have at least one academic trimester left after completion of the Student Exchange Program if chosen for it

Interested parties may visit the International Center located at La Salle Hall Room 114 and look for Mr. Reodel Masilungan.

Deadline for the submission of application forms is on January 26, 2011.

Chosen student for the program will shoulder: tuition and fees payable to De La Salle University, airfare, cost of living in Japan for the self-funding students, visa fee, expenses payable to Soka University and other expenses not covered by the program. There is no guarantee of the awarding of the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship for students applying for it.

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From the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for External Relations

For more information, you may send your inquiries to reodel.masilungan@dlsu.edu.ph
or call (632) 524-4611 Ext. 289

Posted on: 01/17/2011