International Doctoral Scholarships in Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan

BENEFITS
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 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
To have nationality other than Japanese.
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.
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 the research projects.
To have high English proficiency.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Choose a research project from the SSP Research Project List.
Complete and submit all required documents.

ADMISSION DECISION
 The submitted documents will be carefully examined in the course of the first screening. Only applicants who are successful in that screening will then be examined in such forms as an interview, an English written exam, an academic achievement written exam in the specialized field required for the conduct of the selected research project, etc. The interview and other formalities will be held at a place that will be appointed separately (hopefully in your home country).

SPECIAL NOTICE
If you are still working towards your master’s degree, a verified original master’s degree certificate in English or Japanese from your university will be required before your enrollment can be completed. If you are not able to produce such a document, you will not be enrolled.
In any case where a SSP Student is selected as a recipient of another institution’s scholarship, the scholarship as described in 6-will be canceled, and his/her monthly pay for working as a research assistant will be adjusted.
KUT will provide appropriate single accommodation for successful applicants whose resident status in Japan is “Student.” If you desire to bring your family members and live with them in Japan, you must initiate your own apartment rental.
To complete the doctoral program as a SSP Student, you need to meet all of the following conditions.
3 year’s enrollment in the school
10 or more credits
successful completion of the doctoral thesis defense
publication of two or more high level reviewed papers

TERMINATION OF SSP STUDENT STATUS
 SSP student status will be terminated in the following cases
In the case where a student’s report, submitted in accordance with term 5-(2), is assessed as being below the standard for SSP students.
In the case of behavior which is deemed inappropriate for a SSP student.

OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
 All inquiries and application documents must 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

For more information, please visit official website: KLIK