Stellenbosch University Japan Centre

Experience the Spirit of 和 “WA” 🇯🇵✨
Join us for two special days celebrating Japanese culture through karate, festival traditions, calligraphy, and origami!

📍Day 1 – Performance Day
May 11 | Neelsie Stage
Karate performance & short lesson

📍Day 2 – Cultural Experience Day
May 13 | Krotoa
Learn about Japanese festival culture and enjoy hands-on cultural activities!

Everyone is welcome — feel free to come and go anytime 🌸
Register via the QR code!

Matsuri

Ready to take your career global? 🇯🇵✨
Join our JET Programme Information Session and discover opportunities to live and work in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher or Coordinator for International Relations.

📍 Krotoa Building, Room 1001
🗓 Thursday, 7 May 2026
⏰ 13:00–14:00

Scan the QR code to RSVP!

🇯🇵 Study in Japan – Information Session at Stellenbosch University

Interested in studying in Japan? Join our upcoming Study in Japan information session to learn about degree programmes, scholarships, and opportunities to study at Japanese universities.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 11 March
⏰ Time: 12:00–13:45
📍 Venue: Ou Hoofgebou (Old Main Building), Room 1023, Stellenbosch University
🍵 The first 100 participants will receive a free Matcha ticket!

You can also visit the Study in Japan corner at the Study Abroad Fair:
📅 Thursday, 12 March
📍 The Neelsie Student Centre

Come and discover how Japan could be your next study destination.

📢 JLPT July 2026 – Test Venue at Stellenbosch University

We are pleased to announce that Stellenbosch University will host the July 2026 session of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

📍 Venue: Stellenbosch University
📅 Date: 5 July 2026 (Sunday)
📝 Levels: N4 and N5

If you are studying Japanese and planning to take the JLPT, this is a great opportunity to sit the exam in Stellenbosch.

🔗 Please check the official Embassy announcement and application details here:
https://www.za.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00046.html

⏰ Application deadline: 31 March 2026

More details are also available on the SU Japan Centre Noticeboard:
https://www0.sun.ac.za/japancentre/sujc-notice-board/

SUJC is where mascots meet. Meet Pokkel-san (left) and Sophian-kun (right). 🇿🇦 🇯🇵

The SUJC received a delegation from JICA in the week of 16 February 2026. Various discussions took place regarding existing areas of collaboration, but also future joint activities. 🇿🇦 🇯🇵

On Thursday, 19 February 2026, Prof. Yoshiaki Terumichi from Sophia University, delivered a lecture at SU’s Faculty of Engineering. The title of the lecture was: “Modelling of Railway Vehicle Motion during Large Earthquake.” It was a fascinating lecture, introducing our students to innovations underlying the Shinkansen in Japan. 🚄 🇯🇵

The SUJC was honoured to attend the MEXT Inter-University Exchange Project Kick-off Meeting at Sophia University in Tokyo. Here Prof. Miki Sugimura, President of Sophia University, is addressing the attendees. The name of the project is “The Japan-Africa Nexus: Co-building a Sustainable Global Future Together.”

Applications now open — INU International Student Seminar 2026 🌏

The International Network of Universities (INU) invites students from member universities to participate in the International Student Seminar for Global Citizenship and Peace 2026, hosted by Hiroshima University (4–12 August 2026).

This year’s theme:
“UN SDGs and sustainable economic development.”

The 9-day programme brings together students from around the world for lectures, workshops, intercultural exchange, and a United Nations General Assembly role-play, while also marking the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

An opportunity to engage critically with global challenges, meet international peers, and experience Japan through academic and cultural exchange.

📩 For application details, contact your university International Office or: [email protected]

📣 Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunity for African Students in STI!

E-JUST (Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology) is inviting applicants from African countries to apply for the TICAD8 African Scholarships for STI for Fall 2026 admission 🇪🇬🇯🇵

🎓 M.Sc. Degree
✅ Fully funded (tuition, flight tickets, accommodation, medical insurance & monthly stipend)

📅 Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

Apply through E-JUST’s online application system.
📌 Scan the QR code for details and application.

📩 Contact: [email protected]
🌍 More info: www.ejust.edu.eg