3-Year Engineering PhD Scholarship in Kochi University of Technology, Southern Japan

Special Scholarship Program was established in 2003 in order to support the advance research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable international student. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected foreign doctoral student under specific research project.

Applicants are required to meet all of the following condition:

1. To have nationality other than Japanese
2. To have or have the intention to acquire “student” status of Japanese residence, at the time of entrance, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in Japan.
3. To have or to be expected to acquire a master’s degree before enrollment.
4. To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment.
5. To have a excellent academic record.
6. To have the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant in one of research project.
7. To have high English proficiency.

Benefits for succesful Applicants:

1. Exemption from the 300.000 yen enrollment fee, the 535.800 yen (per year) tuition fee.
2. Pay of up to 80.000 yen per month for working as a Research Assistant.
3. KUT award 20.000 yen per month as SSP Scholarship upon application.
4. 200.000 yen for travel and initial living costs (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application) This is Paid only once, when students arrive at KUT.

Application deadline for April 2013 enrollment:
September 18, 2012

List of the SSP Research Projects
Application form
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