Special Scholarship Program (SSP) for International Doctoral Students in 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 in Japan.

The scholarship is
awarded for one year but the term will be extended for increments of one
year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the
SSP student status for any of the reasons stated.

Kochi University of
Technology (KUT), established in 1997, was originally a private university.
Founded by the Kochi prefectural government, KUT ambitiously set its sights in
becoming a world class university through the pursuit of unique excellence.

Course
Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing the doctoral degree program.

Study
Subject(s): Scholarships
are awarded in the Department of Engineering at Graduate School of Engineering.

Scholarship
Awards:

Exemption
from 30,000 yen entrance fee, 300,000 yen enrollment fee and 535,800
yen/year tuition fee.
To
support living expenses, 150,000 yen/month is paid for research project
work.
150,000
yen is provided 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)

Scholarship can
be taken in Japan

Eligibility: Candidates must meet
all of the following requirements to be considered eligible for the Programme:

To hold
a degree from an accredited institution comparable to the master’s degree
offered at KUT after 18 years of education, or to be scheduled to acquire
such a degree before the KUT enrollment date.
To be
35 years old or under at the time of enrollment.
To have
an excellent academic record and strong bachelor’s and master’s degrees
from reputable universities.
To have
the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work in one of the
designated research projects.
To have
high English proficiency.