Special Scholarship Program (SSP) for Doctoral Applicants, Kochi University of Technology, Japan

Kochi University of Technology offers special scholarship program for international students to pursue doctoral degree within the department of Engineering at Graduate School of Engineering

The 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 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 (excl. Japanese students) 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.

Scholarship value
(1) International applicants are exempted from 300,000 yen of enrollment fee.
(2) Tuition of 535,800 yen (per year) will be exempted.
(3) 240,000 yen per year as a SSP Scholarship upon application.
(4) Up to 960,000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.

(5) 200,000 yen for travel and initial living costs. (given only to foreign students who are living outside Japan, and who have, or have the intention to acquire, "Student" status of Japanese residence at the time of entry into Japan)

Eligibility

Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions
(1) To have nationality other than Japanese.

(2) To have or have the intention to acquire the "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 have excellent academic records in both bachelor's and master's degrees.
(5) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment.

(6) To have the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work as a research assistant in one of the research projects listed here.

(7) To have high English proficiency.

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