Last update :2025/11/07
Special Scholarship Program (SSP)
Kochi University of Technology
Kochi
Graduate
Public
- Academic level:
- Doctoral degree program
- Special notes:
Contents
Basic information
- Scholarship system
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Yes
Amount of scholarship (yen) ： 150,000Yen Unit of receiving period ： Every month Benefit period ： 3Year(s) Scholarship extension from the period above ： No - Reduction of enrollment fee
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Yes
Percentage of the reduction ： 100% - Reduction of examination fee
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Yes
Percentage of the reduction ： 100% - Reduction and exception of tuition
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Yes
Percentage of the reduction ： 100% Benefit period ： 1 Year(s) Scholarship extension from the period above ： Yes (required to fulfill a certain conditions) Special notes ： The term may be extended in one-year increments, up to a maximum of three years, unless the university terminates the SSP student status for any reason. - Pre-arrival lump sum
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No
- Other financial support system
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Yes
Special notes ： 150,000 yen is provided for travel and initial living costs (given only to international applicants who are living outside Japan).
About recruitment
Recruitment numbers
| Number of students | Other |
|---|---|
| Special notes | No more than 3 SSP students can be enrolled concurrently for each supervisor. |
Designated Region
| Asia, Middle East, Africa, Oceania, North America, Central and South America, Europe |
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Application period
| Period | Pre-enrollment |
|---|---|
| Special notes | KUT's Doctoral program has two enrollment periods: April and October. For each enrollment term, there are two application opportunities - one held one year in advance, and another six months in advance. |
Selection process
| Interview | Yes |
|---|---|
| Screening of the documents | Yes |
| Written examination | Yes |
| Notification of scholarship availability before arrival | Yes |
| Special notes | Only applicants who complete the Online Pre-Application and receive permission from at least one preferred supervisor by email at least eight weeks before the official application deadline may apply by postal mail. |
Who to Contact
| General inquiries | |
|---|---|
| Application information |
Faculty/department in which you can apply for this scholarship (conditional)
| Special notes | Doctoral Degree Program |
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HP/Inquiries
E-mail: international【＠】 ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp
Special notes: International Relations Section,
Kochi University of Technology
185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kami City, Kochi 782-8502, JAPAN
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