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JASSO E-mail magazine for former international students     2007/3/15
Pilot version No.2
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Contents

1. News from JASSO

• Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
• Japan Education Fairs and Japan Education Seminars

2. Letter from JASSO Overseas Representative Offices

• Malaysia office

3. Memories in Nippon

• A phrase “Sakura Saku”

4. Introduction of “an Alumnus / Alumna”

• Fellows for Follow-up Research Guidance for the FY 2006
  Associate Professor MASUNAGA (research advisor) from Shimane University and Dr. Hermansah (former international student: Indonesia)

5. Introduction of “Programs for former international students”

• Nagaoka University of Technology 

       “International students’ alumni association for Indonesia”

• Kobe University  “Building networks among graduated international students”

6. Programs conducted by Japanese Academic Societies

• TEPCO Research Foundation

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1. News from JASSO

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·Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU)

JASSO conducts Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) twice a year, both in Japan and overseas, to evaluate Japanese language proficiency and the basic academic abilities of international students who wish to study at Japanese universities at the undergraduate level.
“EJU” schedule for FY2007 is as follows ↓

http://www.jasso.go.jp/eju/eju_guide19_e.html

 

·Japan Education Fairs and Japan Education Seminars

JASSO operates “Japan Education Fairs” outside Japan with participation of Japanese universities to provide information on studying in Japan to high school students, university students and educators.

In addition, JASSO holds “Japan Education Seminars” in cooperation with Japan alumni associations and Japanese overseas establishments abroad.

“Japan Education Fairs” and “Japan Education Seminars” schedule for FY2007 is as follows ↓

http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/2007fair_e.html

 

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2. Letter from JASSO Overseas Representative Offices

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JASSO has 4 representative offices in Asian countries.

Today, we introduce you our Malaysia office.

For more information ↓

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_jeic_e.html

 

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3. Memories in Nippon

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We would like to introduce you a phrase “Sakura Saku”

For more information ↓

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_japan_s_e.html

 

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4. Introduction of “an Alumnus / Alumna”

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We would like to introduce you Associate Professor MASUNAGA (research advisor) from Shimane University and Dr. Hermansah (former international student: Indonesia) who have been selected in our Follow-up Research Guidance for FY2006.

For more information ↓

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/shidou_message_e.html

 

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5. Introduction of “Programs for former international students”

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We would like to introduce you “International students’ alumni association for Indonesia” recently established at Nagaoka University of Technology.

For more information ↓

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_jirei_e.html

 

We would like to introduce you “Building networks among graduated international students” activity at Kobe University.

For more information ↓

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_jirei_e.html

 

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6. Programs conducted by Japanese Academic Societies

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These are “programs conducted by Japanese Academic societies”.

 

TEPCO Research Foundation

·Program1: Research Grant B (General research for Electricity & Energy)

·Program2: Support for International Technical Exchange

For more information ↓

http://www.tgn.or.jp/trf-zaidan/english/index.html

 

Programs information is carried on JASSO web-site.

http://www.jasso.go.jp/exchange/magazine_dantai_e.html

 

 

[From the editor]
Did you enjoy this latest issue of our e-mail magazine?
Please let me know what information you want from us or information you want to tell to the alumni. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

E-mail: alumni-newsletter@jasso.go.jp

JASSO E-mail magazine for former international students is planned to launch in July.

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Follow-up Services Unit
Exchange and Follow-up Division, Student Exchange Department
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
4-5-29 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8503 JAPAN
Tel: +81-3-6407-7455
Fax: +81-3-6407-7460
E-mail: alumni-newsletter@jasso.go.jp

Information in this magazine may change without notice. Please refer to each web-site for the latest information.
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