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July 1, 2020
Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES), Kyushu University▶ Scholarship Acquisition Approaches in IGSES, Kyushu University
The Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences (IGSES) at Kyushu University offers several educational programs for Doctoral and Master’s course
students. There are three recommended approaches to obtain a Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship as described below:●Embassy recommendation

University recommendation●University recommendation●University recommendation （IEI

●University recommendation （IEI

Program (Category D-a: Innovative Asia)）

Program (Category D-c: Middle East andAfrica)）

Responsible

Japanese embassy/consulate in each country

Kyushu University (IGSES, KU)

Kyushu University (IGSES, KU)

Kyushu University (IGSES, KU)

organization of<List of Japanese embassies>

At first, find a potential supervisor from thisAt first, find a potential supervisor from thisAt first, find a potential supervisor from thisapplication

list

list

list

Enrolment

October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021

October 1, 2021

When and toJapanese embassies usually open the call for

Digital data should be submitted to aDigital data should be submitted throughDigital data should be submitted throughwhom apply

applicants between March and May, 2020

prospective supervisor in January, 2021.

the website from early October to late

the website from early October to late

The deadline differs according to embassies.

After the preliminary screening, successful

October, 2020.

October, 2020.

applicants must post paper-based

After the preliminary screening, successful

After the preliminary screening, successful

documents in early February, 2021 toapplicants must post paper-based

applicants must post paper-based

IGSES, KU.

documents in in early February, 2021 to

documents in in early February, 2021 to

IGSES, KU.

IGSES, KU.

2 per year

8 per year

►under 35 years old as of April 1, 2021

►under 35 years old as of April 1, 2021

►Students or alumni of universities which►Applicants must be nationals of countries

Available seats
Eligibility

Depends on countries and regions where

1 or 2 applicants are selected in IGSES, KU

Japanese embassies are locatedeach year.

►under 35 years old as of April 1, 2021

►under 35 years old as of April 1, 2021

are classified as partner schools by JICA.

listed in the Appendix.

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Requirements/degree►Doctoral Course:►Doctoral Course:►Doctoral Course:►Doctoral Course:

Applicants must hold a master’s degree

Applicants must hold a master’s degree

Applicants must hold a master’s degree (orApplicants must hold a master’s degree (or(or equivalent) from a university, or be(or equivalent) from a university, or beequivalent) from a university, or beequivalent) from a university, or be

expecting to receive a master’s degree byexpecting to receive a master’s degree byexpecting to receive a master’s degree byexpecting to receive a master’s degree by2/5
March 30, 2021(October 2021 enrolment:

September 30, 2021.

September 30, 2021.

September 30, 2021.

September 30, 2021).
►Master’s Course:►Master’s Course:

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree(or equivalent) from a university, or be(or equivalent) from a university, or beexpecting to receive a bachelor’s degree byexpecting to receive a bachelor’s degree

March 30, 2021 (October 2021

by September 30, 2021.

enrolment: September 30, 2021).
Requirements/

Academic Performance Coefficient (APC)

Academic Performance Coefficient (APC)

Academic Performance Coefficient (APC)

Academic Performance Coefficient (APC)

academic scorein the last 2 years must be at least 2.3 on 3.0

in the last 2 years must be at least 2.3 on 3.0

at the Graduate School(Master’s course)

at the Graduate School(Master’s course)*APC is different

scale.

scale.

must be at least 2.3 on 3.0 scale.

must be at least 2.3 on 3.0 scale.

Satisfy one of the following two

Satisfy one of the following two

Official English qualification: equivalent or

Official English qualification: equivalent orfrom GPA.
Requirements/
EnglishScreeningprocess

Official English qualification:

Official English qualification:higher than B2-CEFR(Common European

higher than B2-CEFR(Common European

equivalent or higher thanequivalent or higher thanFramework of Reference for Languages)

Framework of Reference for Languages)

B2-CEFR(Common European

B2-CEFR(Common European

Framework of Reference for

Framework of Reference forLanguages)

Languages)

Japanese language test (JLPT): at least

Japanese language test (JLPT): at least

N2

N2
Document evaluation and at least three

Document evaluation and at least three

Document evaluation and at least three

Skype interviews

Skype interviews

Skype interviews

1st screening
Document-based screening and interview
will be from May to July, 2020 in eachJapanese embassy.
Successful applicants of 1st screening must
contact a prospective supervisor to acquirea "Letter of Provisional Acceptance" fromthe KU by November 20, 2020.
KU will issue a "Letter of Provisional
Acceptance" by December 25, 2020 tosuccessful applicants.

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2nd screening
All application will be transferred toMEXT through each embassy.
Announcement

From June, 2021.

Result of screening in KU will be notified in

Result of screening in KU will be notified in

Result of screening in KU will be notified inof final screening

The exact date of the notification depends

March, 2021.

December, 2020.

December, 2020..

resulton embassies.

Final notification by MEXT will be the end

Final notification by MEXT will be the end

Final notification by MEXT will be the endof June, 2021.

of June, 2021.

of June, 2021.

Entrance exams

After the final notification from the JapaneseApplication for graduate program/research

Application for MEXT scholarship andApplication for MEXT scholarship andfor graduate

embassy, please contact a prospective

student is additionally required.

doctoral program is unified.

doctoral program is unified.

programs

supervisor.
*Application for graduate program/research
student is additionally required.

Type of programs

Doctoral program: IGSES doctoral

Doctoral program: IGSES doctoralthat successfulprogram, IEI program

program, IEI program

MEXT

Master’s program: IGSES master

Master’s program: IGSES masterscholarshipprogram, G-30 program

program, G-30 programapplicants canResearch student *1

Research student *2

Doctoral program: IEI program

Doctoral program: IEI programenrol inRemarks

After enrolment in the IEI program,students must acquire 4 suggested credits
related to Japanese history, industry, andsociety. Internship in Japan is also requisite.

ContactJapanese embassy in each country

Potential supervisor of IGSES, KU

Potential supervisor of IGSES, KU

Potential supervisor of IGSES, KU▶Note►Please check the each embassy’s website for the latest information for embassy-recommendation scheme.
List of the websites of Japanese embassies is available here.
►Applicants must be excellent international students at a postgraduate-level living outside of Japan, and able to arrive in Japan from October 2021
（Embassy recommendation: October 1, 2021）to study.
►Applicants already have the status of residence of “study abroad” at the date of arrival.

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<*1>
Research Student (Embassy recommendation)
A Research Student position can be obtained via the Embassy Recommendation approach to obtain a MEXT scholarship. This is a special appointment whichallows the student to conduct experimental research under the supervision of an appropriate Professor. During the time spent as a Research Student, noformal participation in other educational activities is required.
Research Students are not classified as Masters or Doctoral candidates and hence are not affiliated to any particular program or school. The maximum perioda Research Student can receive a MEXT scholarship is 2 years. After each 6-month interval during this 2-year timeframe it is possible to transfer to an
applicable Masters or Doctoral program depending on the entrance requirements of the program of interest. IGSES requires Research Students to re-registerwith the graduate school for each 6-month period. During the time employed as a Research Student, the value of the MEXT scholarship is the same as thatfor a Masters student.
Appointment as a Research Student is an excellent opportunity to focus on research work only and obtain publications before undertaking formal study. The
only academic requirement for appointment is candidates must hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate subject and meet the conditions outlinedby the embassy.
**These are general information. If you have any questions, please contact Japanese embassy/consulate in each country.
<*2>
Research Student(University recommendation for general program)Successful applicants who utilize this approach are firstly enrolled into the university as “research students”. This is a special term which allows the student toconduct research under the direction of their supervisor but undertake no other educational activities. Such students are neither classified as Masters nor
Doctoral candidates. This special status can last for approximately 1 and a half years after which the student should transfer to the appropriate Masters orDoctoral Program. As such this status may be regarded as a precursor position before undertaking formal study.

**This page provides general information about research student. If you have any questions, please contact your prospective supervisor.

5/5Appendix: Eligible Countries and regions for application for IEI Program funded by MEXT scholarship: Middle East and Africa
Middle EastAfrica

Afghanistan

Algeria

Egypt

Mali

Sudan

BahrainAngolaEquatorial Guinea

Mauritania

Tanzania

IranBenin

Eritrea

Mauritius

Togo

Iraq

Botswana

Eswatini

MoroccoTunisia

IsraelBurkina Faso

Ethiopia

Mozambique

UgandaJordanBurundiGabon

Namibia

ZambiaKuwaitCameroon

GambiaNiger

Zimbabwe

LebanonCabo VerdeGhana

Nigeria

OmanCentral African RepublicGuineaRwanda

Palestine

Chad

Guinea-Bissau

Sao Tome and Principe

Qatar

Comoros

Kenya

Senegal

Saudi Arabia

Republic of Congo

Lesotho

Seychelles

Syria

Democratic Republic ofLiberia

Sierra Leone

Turkey

Congo

Libya

Somalia

United Arab Emirates

Côte d'Ivoire

Madagascar

Republic of South Africa

Yemen

Djibouti

MalawiSouth Sudan

theApplicants of the IEI Program funded by MEXT scholarship: Middle East and Africa must be nationals of countries listed in the above table.
Nationals of the above countries, who currently reside elsewhere are also eligible. In such a case, a successful applicant is required to obtain a study VISA at theJapanese embassy located in the applicable country. In addition, airline tickets from the applicable country to Japan will be issued. Note that airline tickets from anadditional non applicable country to Japan will not be provided.