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CSC-KUT Scholarships Program for International Students in Japan

With the motive of rewarding students’ talent in Japan, Kochi University of Technology is providing the CSC-KUT Scholarship Program for the academic year 2023-2024. 

This scholarship award is a joint initiative of the Kochi University of Technology and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) exclusively for students or staff from Chinese universities for a doctoral or PhD study at KUT. The scholarship winners will be given tuition fees and entrance fee exemption along with a scholarship of 50,000 yen/month as support for living expenses and 150,000 yen for travel expenses and initial living costs, depending on the program they choose to enrol in. 

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The Kochi University of Technology is a prefectural university in Tosa Yamada, Japan, ranking 551-600 in Asian University Rankings 2023. The university was first founded in 1997 by the first president Professor Yasuharu Suematsu with a mission to produce scholars with general knowledge of a wide range of fields along with extensive and practical ability.

Why choose to study at the Kochi University of Technology? The Kochi University of Technology is an ambitious university that set out to become a world-class university through the pursuit of unique excellence. With a strong presence with its distinctive character and progressive education system, KUT has successfully led in adopting a quarter system to enable intensive learning. 

Application Deadline: Online application must be completed by 31st January 2023. 

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: Kochi University of Technology
  • Department: NA
  • Course Level: PhD or Doctoral
  • Award: 50,000 yen
  • Number of Awards: 10
  • Access Mode: Online
  • Nationality: International
  • The award can be taken in Japan

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Students from China can apply.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD and doctoral study programs in the fields of Intelligent Mechanical Engineering, Electronic and Photonic Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, Infrastructure Systems Engineering, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry, Life Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Informatics at the Kochi University of Technology can be applied for. 
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • The applicants must have an excellent academic record and strong bachelor’s and master’s degrees from reputable universities in China or other countries. 

How to Apply

  • How to Apply: Students interested to apply are required to complete the pre-application online form to be considered.
  • Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • Bachelor’s degree academic transcript (original) in English or Japanese
  • Master’s degree academic transcript (original) in English or Japanese
  • Master’s degree certificate (original) in English or Japanese
  • A copy of the intending applicant’s master’s thesis in English
  • Two signed recommendation letters in English or Japanese
  • Research Outline
  • Certificate of health (original) in English or Japanese issued within the past 6 months.
  • Certificate of English ability
  • Copies of your past publications
  • Certificate of Japanese ability
  • Copy of your passport ID pages
  • Admission Requirements: The applicants must hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution or hold a degree from an accredited institution in China comparable to the master’s degree offered at KUT. 
  • Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
  • TOEFL iBT – 72 to 94 
  • IELTS – 5.5 to 6.0 
  • CET-6 certificate

Benefits

The Kochi University of Technology will award the following scholarship benefits to the winning students: 

  • For PhD students – Exemption from the 30,000 yen entrance examination fee, the 300,000 yen enrolment fee, and 535,800 yen/year in tuition fees, a scholarship of 50,000 yen/month as support for living expenses, and 150,000 yen for travel expenses and initial living costs. 
  • For Doctoral students – Exemption from the 10,000 yen entrance examination fee, the 50,000 yen enrolment fee, and tuition fees.

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