he OIST Graduate University offers an individualized PhD program providing a secure foundation in the fundamentals of your field, with unparalleled opportunities for cross-disciplinary research. We recognize every student as a unique individual and take this into account in the design of each student’s program.
The Academic Affairs Section administers the PhD program to facilitate your academic progress from enrollment to graduation.
PhD Program Structure
The PhD program is structured as follows:
Year 1: Research rotations in three different units, in parallel with basic and advanced courses.
Year 2: The start of research on the thesis topic, in the thesis research unit, in parallel with remaining course requirements. A qualifying examination leads to candidacy.
Years 3 to 5: Thesis research continues toward submission of a completed thesis for examination.
Degree offered: Doctor of Philosophy.
Professional and Career Development continues throughout the program.
Penultimate means Graduate in the year before the internship: These would be penultimate year BA/MA students, meaning they are currently in the second-to-last year of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
Accepted for enrollment in a Japanese university undergraduate or graduate degree program starting spring (April/May) or autumn (September – November) of 2024.
Enrollment must be confirmed.
Not eligible for students in Japanese language programs or short-term programs.
Registered on JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT (JPSS) website and have a “MY PAGE”.
Received a message from the specified university via the “JPSS Scout function” prior to acceptance.
Accepted for enrollment in a Japanese university undergraduate or graduate degree program starting spring (April/May) or autumn (September – November) of 2024.
Enrollment must be confirmed.
Not eligible for students in Japanese language programs or short-term programs.
Registered on JAPAN STUDY SUPPORT (JPSS) website and have a “MY PAGE”.
Received a message from the specified university via the “JPSS Scout function” prior to acceptance.
The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by Japanese universities.
Accepted for enrollment in a Japanese university undergraduate or graduate degree program starting spring (April/May) or autumn (September – November) of 2024.
Enrollment must be confirmed.
Not eligible for students in Japanese language programs or short-term programs.
Primarily targeted at graduate students from African countries
Open to students pursuing any subject offered by the university
Successful recipients of the MOL Scholarship will enjoy a comprehensive package, covering full enrollment fees and tuition, coupled with a generous monthly stipend of 150,000 yen for an approximate duration of two years.
This is a 2 years' Master program for international students who are interested in finding employment in Japanese manufacturing companies after completing the program.
During the 2 years' program, the students are required to participate in the special program designed to develop highly-skilled engineers, in order to obtain proper skills and knowledge to work in the Japanese manufacturing industry in future.
Once you have the acceptance of your prospective supervisor, please send an email to the International Affairs Division stating that you will apply for this program.
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.
Eligibility:
The applicant must meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Be a national of a World Bank member country on this list;
• Not hold dual citizenship of any developed country;
• Be in good health;
• Hold a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree earned at least 3 years prior to the Application Deadline date;
• Have 3 years or more of recent development-related work experience after earning a Bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree;
• Be employed in development-related work in a paid full- time position at the time of submitting the scholarship application. Have at least 3 years of paid development-related employment since earning a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent university degree) and acquired within the past 6 years from the date of the Application Deadline.
• On or before the Scholarship Application Deadline date, be admitted unconditionally (except for funding) for the upcoming academic year to at least one of the JJ/WBGSP participating master’s programs located outside of the applicant’s country of citizenship and country of residence listed at the time the call for scholarship applications opens. The letter of admission must be uploaded before submitting your application.
MEXT Titech University Scholarship 2024, Japan (Fully Funded).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have the nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.
must be 34 years old or younger.
IELTS can be exempted if you provide English Proficiency letter or if you can prove that you have completed your previous degree from english medium institute.
Kochi University Of Technology (KUT) Special Scholarship Program 2024 For Doctoral International Students – Japan.
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants are required to meet all of the following
(1)To have or to be scheduled to acquire a master’s degree before the KUT enrollment date
(2) To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment
(3) To have an excellent academic record and strong bachelor’s and master’s degrees from reputable universities
(4) To have the intention, adequate knowledge and research skill to work in one of the designated research projects
(5) To have high English proficiency.
Applicants, in principle, must be undergraduates at foreign (non-Japanese) universities at the time of arriving in and leaving Japan.
Applicants must have Japanese language ability sufficient for receiving education at a Japanese university in Japan.
Applicants must assure that they return to their home country by the end of the final month of the scholarship period and continue to study Japanese language and culture at the undergraduate program of their institution which applicants had enrolled at the time of the arrival in Japan.
Candidates should submit an application form, academic transcripts from the current university, and documents proving that the candidate has studied the Japanese language for at least 1 year.
Applicants should also submit a university enrollment certificate, Placement PreferenceApplication Form, and recommendation from the university.
This competition is designed to foster an understanding of life insurance among international students pursuing their undergraduate or graduate program at a Japanese university.
Criteria:
Maintain university enrollment until the awards ceremony in early 2024
Submit original and unpublished essays on the theme of Perspectives on Life Insurance
Comply with the word/character limits for the essay