[Japan] Special Scholarship Program

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

Application Guideline for Special Scholarship Program (SSP)

Program Of Study

• Course for International Students
• Doctoral Program (3 years)
• Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

Number Of Students To Be Admitted
20 students per year

Benefits

1. Receive up to 1,200, 000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
2. Exemption from 300,000 yen enrollment fee and 535,800 yen (per year) tuition fee.
3. Receive 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs (given only to applicants who are living outside Japan at the time of application)

Eligibility
Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have or to be expected to acquire a master's degree before enrollment.
(2) To have intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant under the one of research projects listed here
(3) To have an excellent academic record
(4) To have a high English proficiency
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment
(6) To have other than Japanese nationality

Application deadline

• Enrollment time April 2010 & October 2010: September 30, 2009
• Enrollment time October 2010: March 31, 2010

Official Correspondence
All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to:
International Relations Center
Kochi University of Technology
Tosayamada. Kochi. 782-8502. Japan
Tel: +81 887 53 1130
Fax: +81 887 53 1131
E-mail:international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp

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