International Graduate Program onGreen and Sustainable Chemical Technologies
2019-2020① OVERVIEW
As part of the International Graduate Program at Saitama University, the Graduate School of Scienceand Engineering offers highly qualified students the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies andresearch in the field of Engineering leading to a Doctor of Engineering/Philosophy Degree. TheInternational Graduate Program on Green and Sustainable Chemical Technologies (GSC)
covers a broad spectrum of research fields including Chemistry, Material Science, EnvironmentalSciences, Ecological Engineering and Environmental Health Sciences. The program starts in eitherApril or October and requires a standard three-year residency for the completion of a doctoral degree.
Class instruction, research supervision and guidance are conducted in English, as well as dissertations,reports, examinations and presentations by students.
② QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant must fulfill the following requirements:

Have a master's degree or equivalent research experience.

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Have an indicative minimum score of English language proficiency test: 80 for TOEFL (IBT)or 5.5 for IELTS or equivalent.

Be in good mental and physical health.

Additional qualifications are described below separately by the category of applicant:Applicants who are only applying for Monbukagakusho (MEXT)*) scholarship
An applicant for the doctoral degree program with Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship must:
Be a citizen of a country where the Japanese Government Scholarship is offered.

Be under 35 years of age as of April 1, 2020. (i.e., born on or after April 2, 1985)

The MEXT scholarship is applicable to the October intake only. If the scholarship is awarded, theapplicant must be able to come to Saitama University by the end of September 2020.
An applicant who was an awardee of the Japanese Government Scholarship during the last three
years is not eligible for this scholarship program.
*) MEXT: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Government of Japan1

③ SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE
Evaluation of applications will be based on the candidate's scholastic ability and research potential
assessed from previous credentials, recommendation letters and essays on specific topics. During
the selection process, short-listed candidates will be contacted through internet-based interviews
or other appropriate means. Details for the interviews will be distributed to short-listed candidates
only. The list of candidates nominated for the MEXT scholarships is sent to the MEXT for final
approval. It is not possible to respond to telephone or mail requests regarding the status ofapplication until the selection is finalized.
④ REQUIRED DOCUMENTS①

Completed application form (Form A)②

Field of Study and Research Plan (Form B)③

Official certificate of grades from the most recent academic institution attended (Undergraduate orGraduate degree program)*MUST state the number of credits and the year/period of credit acquisition for each course
undertaken.
*MUST include or be accompanied by a document that shows a clear explanation of all possible levels
used in grade evaluation (i.e. A, B, C, D, Fail, etc.)⓸ Official certificate of graduation or expected graduation or of program completion or expected program
completion from the most recent academic institution attended (Undergraduate or Graduate degreeprogram)⓹ Records from most recent university or institute indicating superior academic achievement with a clear
indicator of outstanding performance (e.g., GPA, grades and criteria, or individual rank order)⑥ Abstract of thesis written for the most recent academic degree awarded, etc.
*The abstract MUST be a concise summary (within 1 page) of your most recently written thesis, or ofyour graduation project or a term paper, etc. if you did not write a thesis.

⑦ Two sealed letters of recommendation.
One of the two recommendation letters must be obtained from the dean, or a person of equivalent or
higher capacity, at the applicantʼs school or institution (must be addressed to the ʻPresident of SaitamaUniversity, Japanʼ). Recommendation letters must be submitted in signed and sealed envelopes with thesignature of the recommender written across the flap.

⑧ Copy of the passport page containing the applicantʼs name and date of birth or copy of a governmentissued family registry or citizenship registry copy that shows the applicantʼs legal name and birthdate.

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⑨ Copy of Certificate of English proficiency (an official score of TOEFL or IELTS or equivalent)*This guidelines and Form A, B are also available at our website① SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSION
The schedule for the application and admission process is as follows:(A) Doctoral applicants who are seeking admission with Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship
November 20, 2019deadline for receiving applications

December 20, 2019notification of results to short-listed candidates

December 20-27, 2019

internet-based interviews for short-listed candidates

March 16, 2020

notification of results to applicants

September 28, 2020

Graduate program begins(B) Applicants who are only seeking admission, and are self-supported or have alreadyobtained other scholarships/financial assistance
April 2020 Intake:
November 1, 2019deadline for receiving applications

December 20, 2019notification of results to applicants

April 6, 2020

Graduate program begins

October 2020 Intake:
April 15, 2020

deadline for receiving applications

June 22, 2020

notification of results to applicants

September 28, 2020

Graduate program begins

6. TUITION FEES AND LIVING EXPENSES
The admission and tuition fees for the 2018-2019 session, the estimated living expenses are:
Admission Fee:

282,000 yen upon admission

Tuition Fee:

535,800 yen per year

Cost of Living:prox. 110,000 to 140,000 yen per month

7. SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The MEXT scholarships are granted to eight new doctoral students each year. This is applicable tothe October intake only. The MEXT scholarship covers application, admission and tuition fees, amonthly allowance ranging from 147,000 to 148,000 yen and round-trip economic airfare from theawardee's home country (The return ticket, however, is provided only on successful completion ofdoctoral study in three years). The MEXT scholarship is granted for up to three years based on the3satisfactory performance of the student, not extendable beyond three years.
Also, the scholarships from other private organizations can be introduced to the self-supported
students who were admitted by the university. The list of scholarships is available on the website
of Saitama University. (http://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/studentlife/scholarship/)
8. CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence and inquiries should be addressed to:Foreign Student Office - GSC (FSO - GSC)
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Saitama University
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-city,Saitama, Japan 338-8570
Phone: +81-48-858-3430 Fax: +81-48-858-3698
Email: gsc@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp*Web: http://oseiyo-research.sub.jp/English/IGPgsc-scholarships.html*This guideline, Form A and Form B are also available at our above website.

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