Kochi University of Technology (KUT) Special Scholarship Program for Doctoral Students
Every year, the Kochi University of Technology (KUT) Special Scholarship Program is targeted at research projects in the field of Engineering for International Doctoral applicants. The scholarship supports the advanced research of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable students especially students from foreign countries. 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.
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Application Requirements
Applicants are required to have or to be scheduled to acquire a masters 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 bachelors and masters degrees from reputable universities. To have the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work on one of the designated research projects. To have high English proficiency.
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Required Documents
Masters degree certificate. Passport/ID. Academic record. CV/Resume. English Language proficiency certificate.
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Funding Specifications
<p>Not Specified.</p>
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Application Steps
Choose one research project from the SSP Research Project List Send a completed Pre-Application Request to the leader of your preferred project by e-mail and obtain the leaders permission to apply for that SSP project. Only one pre-application request should be sent to the leader of a project during a given enrollment period. The project leaders email address is provided in the projects description. Please note that a project leader may not contact you in the case where your pre-application request is rejected. When you obtain the permission of the project leader, complete all required documents and submit them to KUT by post. The documents must reach KUT by the deadline. All inquiries and application documents must be addressed to: International Relations Section Kochi University of Technology Tosayamada, Kami City Kochi 782-8502, JAPAN Tel: +81-887-53-1130 E-mail: international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp
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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)
international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp