ERASMUS exchange student opportunity to Japan
Dear Students!
The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music has successfully applied for student mobility to the Asian region under the ERASMUS + KA 171 programme. As a result, we are now opening applications for a 5-month exchange student mobility at Tokyo University of Arts in Tokyo. During this period, you can take classes with renowned teachers from this prestigious university.
The call is open for the autumn semester 2026 and spring semester 2027.
As with ERASMUS in Europe, this scholarship will provide participants with a monthly allowance and travel support. The scholarship will most likely not cover all costs incurred. Students will have to cover some of their own daily living and transport costs
Students will receive a one-off travel grant of €1735. In addition, a monthly grant of €700 is paid. The travel allowance and the monthly grant will be paid in one lump sum before the student leaves to Japan. The total grant is 1735 EUR + (5*700 EUR) = 5235 EUR
The student will have the possibility to apply for a place in the university's own dormitory (Geishinryo) if there is room available, or in the international dormitory run by JASSO (non-profit organisation). Unfortunately, we cannot give any guarantee that you will definately get into the places above.
In addition, it is possible to look for rental rooms and sharehouses.
In case of a successful application to the dormitory please pay attention to deadlines and e-mails from the university.
For further details, please consult the links below. Alternatively, please contact Mr. Balázs Jankus in the International and Institutional Development Department at jankus.balazs@academy.liszt.hu
If you have already applied for an ERASMUS mobility within Europe, it is still possible for you to apply here as well. Should your application be selected and you have been accepted to a European university in the meantime, you must withdraw from there.
Number of places available: 2 person
Candidates: Students of Classical Music Performance and Creative Arts (BA and MA)
Application deadline: 15.04.2026.
Result: 20 April 2026
Mandatory document to be submitted: letter of motivation in English (max. 2000 characters with space, Cambria 12 font size, single-spaced)
Please indicate at the top of the motivation letter which semester you would prefer to travel!!
Links:
Central website for incoming students: https://global.geidai.ac.jp/inbound/?lang=en
Housing information: https://global.geidai.ac.jp/inbound/life-in-japan/housing/?lang=en#id2
For information about living in Japan: https://global.geidai.ac.jp/inbound/life-in-japan/?lang=en
Information about university life: https://global.geidai.ac.jp/inbound/support/?lang=en
It is expected that the autumn semester at Tokyo University of Arts will run from the beginning of 2026 October to the end of January 2027. The Spring semester will start from 2027 April until end of 2027 July
To apply, please fill in the application form here (name, major, instrument, Neptune code, cover letter).