Programs

Program A is an exchange program through which UMAP participating institutions send and receive up to two students with tuition waivers each semester.

Program B is a negotiated bilateral exchange between two institutions that have agreed to exchange more than two students per semester.

Programs A and B follow a timeline that has two application cycles. Programs that are open for application only during the early or First application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application only during the late or Second application cycle are marked with .

Programs that are open for application during both early/late or First and Second application cycles are marked with .

Program C consists of short-term programs of one to eight-weeks, for which tuition may be charged.

Virtual Programs are offered entirely online and may include both short-term and semester-long programs.

For more information please visit: https://umap.org/program-definitions/.

Program Program Description Program Dates

Student Exchange Program

Kanda University of International Studies

Chiba, Japan
English Requirements: TOEFL ITP, TOEFL iBT, IELTS, TOEFL paper-based
English Score: TOEIC L&R 600, TOEFL iBT 54, TOEFL PBT 480. IELTS 4.5
 Details are on the program website, and applicants must check it thoroughly before applying. https://sites.google.com/kuis.ac.jp/intlstu/home-eng/en-exchange Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) accepts exchange students from UMAP member universities for one semester or two. KUIS students do love international exchange. If you come to KUIS as an exchange student, you can be friends with a lot of KUIS students and students from other countries. Such friends can be your important partners for your entire life. Exchange students choose from Program 1: Japanese Language and Culture Program (commonly referred to as the Bekka Program) or Program 2: Undergraduate Courses in English Program 1: Japanese Language and Culture Program (Bekka Program) This program is designed for students who wish to thoroughly study the Japanese language and culture. It is open to students of all Japanese proficiency levels. Those who meet the language requirements may also take regular university courses offered by the Faculty of Foreign Languages or the Faculty of Global Liberal Arts alongside Japanese students. Program 2: Undergraduate Courses in English This program focuses on courses taught in English offered by the Faculty of Foreign Languages or the Faculty of Global Liberal Arts. It is particularly well-suited for students who wish to deepen their understanding of Japan, as it offers a wide range of courses in Japan studies.
Program A/B

Application deadline: 30/Jan/2026

Semester 1 dates: 13/Apr/2026 - 03/Aug/2026

Semester 2 dates: 16/Sep/2026 - 01/Feb/2027