Kochi University of Technology Special Scholarship Program (SSP)

The Kochi University of Technology is offering Special Scholarship Program
(SSP) for April 2018 intake. This special scholarship is available for pursuing
the doctoral degree program in the Department of Engineering.

The aim of the
Special Scholarship Program is to enable and encourage academically able
students from Japan and any nationality.

Kochi University of
Technology (KUT), established in
1997, was originally a private university.
This support, including scholarships, enables high-potential students to
satisfy their ambitions and reach their career targets.

Applicants must have
or to be scheduled to acquire a master’s degree before the KUT enrollment date.
Applicants must have high English proficiency.

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
Award:

Exemption
from 30,000 yen entrance examination 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
international applicants 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: Applicants
are required to meet all of the following conditions

To have
or to be scheduled to acquire a master’s 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

Nationality: Japanese and
international students can apply for these scholarships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must have or to be scheduled to acquire a master’s degree before the KUT
enrollment date.

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirements: Applicants
must have high English proficiency.

How to
Apply:

Choose
one or two research project(s) from the SSP Research Project List
Complete
and submit all required documents by post.

All required
documents listed below must arrive at the International Relations Division by
the deadline. The documents submitted will not be returned.

Application
form
Original
bachelor’s degree academic transcript
Original
master’s degree academic transcript
Original
master’s degree certificate in English.
Past
fields of study in English — approximately 1 page.
Research
outline in English — Research outline which you plan to do at KUT,
approximately 1 page.
Two
signed recommendation letters
Original
certificate of health in English issued within the past 6 months.