Inviting Applications for the FY 2016 Kumamoto University Graduate School
Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS)[Quota for Privately-funded International Students]
We have decided to establish, as part of the Kumamoto University Graduate School Doc toral Course
Scholarship Program (KDS), which has been in operation since FY 2010, a “Quota for Privately-fundedInternational Students” for international students who are studying at their own expense at Graduate
School at Kumamoto University, and who have participated in projects which have been intensively
supported for the purpose of establishing internationally outstanding centers of excellence or in projects
that apply correspondingly. This quota will be applied to relevant privately-funded international
students who have been enrolled since May 1, 2016.
1. Eligible students for the “Quota for Privately-funded International Students”
Privately-funded International Students who are enrolled in Kumamoto University Graduate School
Doctoral Courses as of May 1, 2016, and who participate in core research (including Core Research
Projects of the Graduate Schools of Kumamoto Universit y) (including students who participate in theGlobal COE program in the past)
However, this excludes cases involving another sc holarship program where the holders are prohibited fromreceiving another scholarship.
To check the availability of multiple scholarships with (KDS) and another (other) program(s), see the“Arrangement List for Combined Grants of KDS with Other Financial S upport Programs” attached to thisdocument.
* Note1) Core research funded by a large-scale competitive grant includes research adopted for a large-scale fundby such organizations as Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST) , “Sakigake”
Project, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization ( NEDO), Funding Program
for Next Generation World Leading Researchers(NEXT Program), MEXT and MHLW. If you are an
privately-funded international students who belongs to multiple COEs (ex. CREST and Core Research
Project A/B), please enter all the COEs in the “letter of recommendation” (form 3).
2) An applicant for this program (KDS) cannot apply for Research Assistants (RAs) through the Kumamoto
University PhD Work-Scholarship (KWS). However, if your application is not approved for this program(KDS), you can apply for KWS, submission deadline is no later than Friday, July 29, 2016.
2. Amount of scholarship: amount equivalent to annual tuition (535,800 yen)
※ Students who will complete their doctoral courses in September:
The amount is equivalent to half the amo unt of annual tuition fee. (267,900 yen)
3. Documents to be submitted (only for applicants from the Graduate School of Medical Sciences) ; Only
printed documents will be accepted.
Please refrain from sending documents such as application forms via e -mail.
 Application for Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship (form 1)
 Confirmation List of Documents（ Score Card） (form 2)
 A Letter of Recommendation (for privately-funded international students who participate in a large-scalecore research) (form 3) * A Letter of Recommendation must be provided by your supervisor.
 Documents that prove your participation in an academic society and/or thesis presentation whichapplicants are obliged to submit as stipulated in form 2.
* All relevant forms can be downloaded fromhttp://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/medgrad/keijiban/H28_KDS_kobo_shihi_en.html
4. Submission deadline and where to submit (only for applicants from the Graduate School of MedicalSciences)
Submission deadline: May 27 (Fri.), 2016 (Be sure to submit the application by the deadline .)Where to submit: Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences (at Medical Educational &Library Building 3F)

5. Number of students recommended candidates and date of selection
Number of candidates : approximately 5 students
Date of selection : July(scheduled)
6. Other matters to be noted
1) Please enter your achievements in the “Confirmation List of Documents（ Score Card）” in the documents
to be submitted by scoring your academic achievements as stipulated in the attachment, “How to scoreresearch performance of KDS candidates”.
2) Students who wish to apply for this program should prepar e the necessary documents after confirming
their eligibility and submit them with a Letter of Recommendation from their supervisors. The reason
for recommending the student in form 3 should be entered by a representative of each field, which also
applies to the reason to recommend the student in form 1 of the application form. Approval of theapplications of eligible privately-funded international students who serve as the representative of the ir
respective COEs will be confirmed by the Student Affairs Section.
7. Inquiries
Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences , Kumamoto University
Tel: 096-373-5025 (ext. 5029), E-mail: iyg-igaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp