Special PhD Scholarship Program, Kochi University of Technology, Japan (2018)

The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 to support the development of advanced research at the University through the contribution of highly capable doctoral students. Though the 3-year curriculum, Kochi University of Technology (KUT) provides a comprehensive education in the multidisciplinary environment in the engineering area. Every year, KUT enrols approximately 15 selected doctoral students to work on specific research projects. Each student pursues a doctoral course in English while at the same time assisting his/her host professor in his/her research projects and receiving a monthly payment in return for his/her contribution to the projects.

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 the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work in one of the designated research projects;
- To have high English proficiency.
- To have an excellent academic record and strong bachelor’s and master’s degrees from reputable universities;

Further details:
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