Beasiswa Luar Negeri Terbaru September 2012, International Doctoral Scholarships in Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan

Beasiswa Luar Negeri Terbaru September 2012, International Doctoral Scholarships in Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, Japan 

The Special Scholarship Program (SSP) was established in 2003 in order to support the advancedresearch of the university by enlisting the help of highly capable students especially students from foreign countries. Every year in April and October, the university enrolls selected doctoral students for specific research projects. 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.

PROGRAM OF STUDY
Doctoral Program (3 years)
Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED To be decided
ENROLLMENT TIME April/October

SCHOLARSHIP TERM One year
*The term will be extended for increments of one year up to a total of three years, unless the university terminates the SSP student status for any of the reasons stated in paragraph 12 below, Termination of SSP Student Status.

OBLIGATIONS

1. The SSP student must work as a research assistant in a specific research project. However, the total paid working hour per week for students with “Student” status of Japanese redidence, should not exceed 28 hours per week.
2. The SSP student must report his/her study and research achievements to the dean of the Graduate School of Engineering at the end of each semester. The submitted reports will be evaluated.

BENEFITS

1. International applicants are exempted from 300,000 yen of enrollment fee.
2. Tuition of 535,800 yen (per year) will be exempted.
3. 240,000 yen per year as a SSP Scholarship upon application.
4. Up to 960,000 yen per year for working as a research assistant.
5. 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)