The international Doctoral Program in Energy Science is offered to provide
foreign students and researchers, who have a Master’s degree (or
equivalent), an opportunity to further their studies toward a Doctoral
degree at Kyoto University. In this Doctoral Program, Japanese proficiency
is not required since students can obtain the necessary credits by choosing
ones among a variety of subjects presented in English and their research
works are also supervised in English. An evaluation of eligibility for
admission will be made on the basis of the documents submitted to our
Student Affairs Section, Administration Office.
<*Five students* will be admitted with a scholarship from the Japanese
Government.>
foreign students and researchers, who have a Master’s degree (or
equivalent), an opportunity to further their studies toward a Doctoral
degree at Kyoto University. In this Doctoral Program, Japanese proficiency
is not required since students can obtain the necessary credits by choosing
ones among a variety of subjects presented in English and their research
works are also supervised in English. An evaluation of eligibility for
admission will be made on the basis of the documents submitted to our
Student Affairs Section, Administration Office.
<*Five students* will be admitted with a scholarship from the Japanese
Government.>
SCHOLARSHIP
- Allowance: *153,000 to 156,000yen* per month for at most 36 months
(subject to change depending upon the annual budget of each year)
- Travel to and from Japan: Economy-class *round trip airfare*
- School fees: Exemption from the entrance and tuition fees
(subject to change depending upon the annual budget of each year)
- Travel to and from Japan: Economy-class *round trip airfare*
- School fees: Exemption from the entrance and tuition fees
ELIGIBILITY
- Nationality: Any of the countries with which Japan has official
diplomatic relations
- Age:* under 35 years* of age as of April 1, 2012
- Academic qualifications: *Master’s degree* or equivalent (by the end
of September, 2012)
- Language ability: Good command of English (Japanese is not required)
diplomatic relations
- Age:* under 35 years* of age as of April 1, 2012
- Academic qualifications: *Master’s degree* or equivalent (by the end
of September, 2012)
- Language ability: Good command of English (Japanese is not required)
DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION
For enrollment in October, 2012, the following documents must be
received*on or before January 27, 2012
* at our Student Affairs Section, Administration Office (address given
below).
received*on or before January 27, 2012
* at our Student Affairs Section, Administration Office (address given
below).
- Application forms which can be downloaded from our homepage (see below)
- A copy of an official document verifying the applicant’s nationality
- Certificates: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees (or equivalents)
- Official academic records: Undergraduate and graduate levels
- Recommendation letters: Dean of the graduate school and supervisor
(undergraduate and/or graduate) and head of the employing organization (if
currently working)
- Research plan / List of scientific publications / Brief description of
academic achievements
- Summary of Master’s Thesis (or equivalent)
- A copy of an official GRE (General test), TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS
Academic Module score for a test taken within the last 24 months
- A copy of an official document verifying the applicant’s nationality
- Certificates: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees (or equivalents)
- Official academic records: Undergraduate and graduate levels
- Recommendation letters: Dean of the graduate school and supervisor
(undergraduate and/or graduate) and head of the employing organization (if
currently working)
- Research plan / List of scientific publications / Brief description of
academic achievements
- Summary of Master’s Thesis (or equivalent)
- A copy of an official GRE (General test), TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS
Academic Module score for a test taken within the last 24 months
TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION
Each applicant should contact his/her prospective supervisor at Graduate
School of Energy Science Kyoto University before applying.
School of Energy Science Kyoto University before applying.
NOTIFICATION OF DECISION
The applicants will be informed of the result of the 1st stage selection by
Kyoto University *by around the end of March, 2012*. The selected
applicants will then be recommended to the Japanese Government as
applicants for the scholarship. Applicants will be informed of the final
decision *by around the end of June, 2012*.
Kyoto University *by around the end of March, 2012*. The selected
applicants will then be recommended to the Japanese Government as
applicants for the scholarship. Applicants will be informed of the final
decision *by around the end of June, 2012*.
CORRESPONDENCE
Any inquiry can be accepted at
*Student Affairs Section, Administration Office*
Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
E-mail: icenergy[at]
Fax: +81-75-753-4745
Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
E-mail: icenergy[at]
Fax: +81-75-753-4745
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