Balikpapan - A valuable opportunity awaits students and lecturers of Institut Teknologi Kalimantan (ITK) who aspire to pursue higher education in Japan. The Indonesian Students Association in Japan (PPI Japan) through the PPIJ Mengajar 2026 Chapter Balikpapan program will host a webinar focusing on opportunities for further study, academic culture, research, and scholarships in Japan.

The webinar will be held online with the following details:

• Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 
• Time: 13:30–15:00 WITA 
• Zoom Platform: https://bit.ly/PPIJBerbudayaMengajar
• Quota: 300 participants 
• Registration: https://bit.ly/PPIJmengajar

This webinar is designed to provide participants with firsthand insights into academic life and learning culture in Japan, shared directly by Indonesian students currently pursuing their studies at prestigious Japanese universities. Participants will gain valuable knowledge about Japan’s higher education system, research opportunities, essential soft skills for international study, university admission processes, and various scholarship programs.

The featured speakers include:

• M. Nizhom Ramadhani, University Scholarship Awardee and Master’s Student at Kyoto University of Advanced Sciences. 
• Devi Dwi Rahmatika, MEXT Scholarship Awardee and PhD Candidate at The University of Osaka. 
• Chandra Suryani R., LPDP Scholarship Awardee and PhD Candidate at The University of Osaka. 

Through this experience-sharing session, participants will learn strategies for preparing for graduate studies, building a competitive academic portfolio, understanding international scholarship selection processes, and gaining insights into student life and research activities in Japan.

Beyond educational opportunities, the webinar will also serve as a platform for understanding Japan’s academic culture, which is widely recognized for its discipline, innovation, and strong research orientation. The speakers’ experiences are expected to provide a realistic perspective on the challenges and opportunities of studying abroad.

This event offers a valuable opportunity for ITK’s academic community to broaden their global outlook and prepare for internationally recognized higher education pathways. Through PPIJ Mengajar 2026 Chapter Balikpapan, participants will not only gain information about study opportunities and scholarships but also find inspiration to enhance their academic capabilities and contribute to the advancement of science and technology on a global scale.

For students who dream of pursuing Master’s or Doctoral studies in Japan, this webinar serves as an ideal first step toward understanding educational pathways, research environments, and scholarship opportunities in the Land of the Rising Sun. Register now and take advantage of this opportunity to learn directly from Indonesian scholarship awardees and researchers currently studying in Japan.