【Short-Term Study Abroad】Hiroshima University Winter Programme in Japanese Language and Culture, AY 2026

| NTHU Deadlines: 29 November (Advanced) and 8 December (Standard)

The Morito Institute of Global Higher Education at Hiroshima University will offer its Winter Programme in Japanese Language and Culture from January to February 2027.

The programme combines Japanese language classes, cultural activities, opportunities to meet and interact with other students, and field trips. Eligible NTHU undergraduate and postgraduate students are welcome to apply.

1. Courses and Programme Details

Standard Course

• NTHU application deadline — Tuesday, 8 December 2026

• Programme dates — Thursday, 8 February to Saturday, 20 February 2027 (13 days)

• Featured field trip — A one-day study visit to explore the history and culture of Setonaikai National Park

• Programme fee — JPY 72,000

• Accommodation — Approximately JPY 37,200

• Expected notification of results — By Friday, 8 January 2027

Advanced Course

• NTHU application deadline — Sunday, 29 November 2026

• Programme dates — Thursday, 21 January to Friday, 5 February 2027 (16 days)

• Featured field trip — A two-day, one-night study visit to explore the history and culture of Kyoto

• Programme fee — JPY 96,000, plus up to JPY 11,000 for the Kyoto study visit

• Accommodation — Approximately JPY 49,500

• Expected notification of results — By Friday, 18 December 2026

Both courses are based at Hiroshima University’s Higashi-Hiroshima Campus and include visits to historical and cultural sites in Higashi-Hiroshima, Miyajima and Hiroshima City. Accommodation is provisionally arranged at Hiroshima International Plaza. The accommodation fee includes breakfast throughout the programme.

Students are responsible for return travel, overseas travel insurance, other meals and personal expenses. Fees and itineraries are subject to final confirmation by Hiroshima University.

2. Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Be currently enrolled in an NTHU degree programme and be studying Japanese language and culture.

• Have approximately one year or more of Japanese language study. Both courses have the same published language requirements. The application guidelines specify no minimum Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) level.

• Be able to arrange their own overseas travel insurance.

3. Application Documents

1. Application form — Complete the form for your chosen course and submit it in Excel format.

2. Copy of your passport — If you do not yet have a passport, you may submit the copy once your passport has been issued.

3. Recent photograph — Submit a JPEG photograph taken within the past month.

4. Academic transcript for the previous academic year — Applicants to either course must submit an English-language transcript showing the grades for all courses taken that year. Include an explanation of the grading scale and how the GPA is calculated.

5. Open Badge consent and application form — Submit this form only if you wish to receive an Open Badge digital certificate.

4. How to Apply

Email your application documents to Ms Ssu Chan at the NTHU Office of Global Affairs before the NTHU deadline for your chosen course. sychan@mx.nthu.edu.tw

Use Hiroshima University Winter Programme Application – Standard Course or Hiroshima University Winter Programme Application – Advanced Course as your email subject. Include your department or graduate institute, student ID number and contact details in the email.

Submit your documents to the NTHU Office of Global Affairs. NTHU will prepare the nomination list and forward it together with the application documents to Hiroshima University. Hiroshima University will make the final admission decisions.

5. Application Guidelines and Downloads

• Standard Course application guidelines — Japanese | English

• More Info and Application Documents for Standard Course

• Advanced Course application guidelines — Japanese | English

• More Info and Application Documents for Advanced Course