Notice of offering Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship Program(KDS) in 2024 [Quota for Privately-funded International Students]
We have decided to establish, as part of the Kumamoto University Graduate School Doctoral
Course Scholarship Program (KDS), which has been in operation since AY 2010, a “Quota forPrivately-funded International Students” for international students who are studying at their own
expense at Graduate School at Kumamoto University, and who have participated in projects whichhave been intensively supported for the purpose of establishing internationally outstanding centersof excellence or in projects that apply correspondingly. This quota will be applied to relevant
privately-funded international students who are enrolled in Kumamoto University Graduate School
Doctoral Courses as of May 1, 2024.
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, 2024, and who participate in core research (including Core
Research Projects of the Graduate Schools of Kumamoto University) (including students whoparticipate in the Global COE program in the past)
However, this excludes cases involving another scholarship program where the holders are prohibitedfrom receiving 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 Support Programs” attached tothis document.
* NoteCore research funded by a large-scale competitive grant includes research adopted for a large-scale
fund by 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 andCore Research Project A/B), please enter all the COEs in the “letter of recommendation” (form 3).
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 amount of annual tuition fee. (267,900 yen)
3. Documents to be submitted1)Application for Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship (form 1)2)Confirmation List of Documents（ Score Card） (form 2)
3)A Letter of Recommendation (for privately-funded international students who participate in alarge-scale core research) (form 3)* A Letter of Recommendation must be provided by your supervisor.
4) Documents certifying academic conferences, paper presentations, etc. that are required to be submitted in Form 2* All relevant forms can be downloaded fromhttp://www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/medgrad/en/
4. Submission deadline and where to submit
Submission deadline : May 31(Fri.), 2024(Be sure to submit the application by the deadline.)
Where to submit : Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciencese-mail : iyg-igaku-3@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

5. Number of students recommended candidates and date of selection
Number of candidates: Scheduled to be notified around late May<Reference> Actual number of people last year: 3 people
Date of selection : July (scheduled)*Those who are not selected will be notified by email around the beginning of July.
6. Other matters to be noted
1) Please enter your achievements in the “Confirmation List of Documents（ Score Card） ” in thedocuments to be submitted by scoring your academic achievements as stipulated in the attachment,“How to score research performance of KDS candidates”.
2) Students who wish to apply for this program should prepare the necessary documents after
confirming their eligibility and submit them with a Letter of Recommendation from theirsupervisors. The reason for recommending the student in form 3 should be entered by arepresentative of each field, which also applies to the reason to recommend the student in form 1 of
the application form. Approval of the applications of eligible privately-funded international
students who serve as the representative of their respective COEs will be confirmed by the Student
Affairs Section.
7. Inquiries
Student Affairs Office, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University
E-mail : iyg-igaku-3@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp