KUT Japan Doctoral Scholarship Program for International Engineering students 2012

Kochi University of Technology, Japan Special Scholarship Program (SSP) in Engineering for Doctoral applicants from around the world

The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advanced research of Kochi University of Technology by enlisting the help of highly capable students especially students from foreign countries. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected doctoral students for specific research projects. The students pursue the doctoral course in English (excluding Japanese students) while at the same time assisting their host professor as a research assistant (RA). Through this scholarship program KUT wishes to expand and deepen international ties with academic and educational institutions all over the world.


Program of Study
3 years Doctoral Program in the Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
The number of students to be admitted is yet to be decided.

Eligibility

• To be eligible to apply for the SSP scholarship, Applicants are required:
• To have nationality other than Japanese.
• To have or have the intention to acquire the "College Student" status of Japanese residence, at the time of entrance, in accordance with the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act in Japan.
• To have or to be expected to acquire a master's degree before enrollment.
• To have excellent academic records in both bachelor's and master's degrees.
• To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment.
• To have the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant in one of research projects listed here
• To have high English proficiency.

Scholarship Worth

• International applicants are exempted from 300,000 yen of enrollment fee.
• Tuition of 535,800 yen (per year) will be exempted.
• 240,000 yen per year as a SSP Scholarship upon application.
• Up to 960,000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
• 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs. (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

Application Process
Choose a research project from the SSP Research Project List for April and October 2012 Enrollment.
Complete and submit all required documents.

Application Deadline
April 2012 Enrollment: September 20, 2011
October 2012 Enrollment: March 16, 2012
Please note: All the required documents must arrive at KUT by each deadline.


Scholarship condition
The SSP student must work as a research assistant in a specific research project. However, the total paid working hour per week for students with "College Student" status, should not exceed 28 hours per week.
The SSP student must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the graduate school of engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

All inquiries and application documents should be addressed to:
International Relations Division
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada, Kami-city
Kochi 782-8502 JAPAN
Tel: +81-887-53-1130
Fax: +81-887-57-2000
E-mail: international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp
To learn more about the SSP scholarship at Kochi University of Technology, Japan, visit scholarship webpage

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