室蘭工業大学

Muroran Institute of Technology〒 050-8585
室蘭市水元町 27 番１号
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E-mail：kokusai@mmm.muroran-it.ac.jp

Mizumoto cho, 27-1
Muroran 050- 8585 , JAPAN
Tel：+81-(0)143-46-5888
Fax：+81-(0)143-46-5889
E-mail：kokusai@mmm.muroran-it.ac.jp

November 14, 2022
2023 University Recommended Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship（The International Priority Graduate Program: PBL-AI Program）
Dear Partner Universities,
Muroran Institute of Technology (MuroranIT) has established a new International Priority Graduate Program(PGP) called “Project base AI learning program utilizing the cooperation with private corporations (PBL-AIprogram)”.
Therefore, it would be appreciated if you could make an announcement of the MEXT Scholarship at youruniversity. We would like students or graduates from your university to apply for this scholarshiprecommendation. Admission quota for this program is 7 students, and 3 students in the quota will be supported
from the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship. The MEXT scholarship students are eligible only forinternational students from priority countries designated by Japanese Government. For more details, pleaserefer to the following attached documents:
Attached Documents:
1. Guidelines for 2023 University Recommended Japanese Government Scholarship (PBL-AI Program)
2. No1_Application Form
3. No2_Field of Study and Research Plan
4. No3_Research achievements
Notice:1. Upon receipt of applications, MuroranIT will choose the final candidates through document screening andonline interview including presentation to be held on January, 2023 and recommend them to MEXT.
2. Please note that an applicant should contact one of the PBL-AI program faculty members and get permission
for acceptance from his or her intended supervisor at MuroranIT in advance of an application to MuroranIT. Thus,
please instruct your applicant to have a full discussion with a PBL-AI program faculty regarding the permission
for acceptance and research plan by the due date of application as specified below. Furthermore, Applicantsmust meet the English or Japanese language requirement at the time of application. Please refer to "(6)Language Proficiency" in "2. MEXT’s Qualifications " in the attached Guidelines.
3. Please note that the deadline for application is December 19, 2022.
*In case it is difficult to submit the required documents due to COVID-19, please inform us in advance.
4. Priority countries (Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Mongolia):
India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Philippines,Brunei, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Mongolia, Laos
5. In parallel with the selection of the scholarship, the admission application and entrance procedures for
doctoral course are also necessary and should be done by the scholar applicant. The application period foradmission to the Docroral Course will be April 2023.
6. Depending upon the circumstances of COVID-19, the schedule may be changed. Therefore, we would like torequest a careful consideration by each applicant to this matter before his or her application.
Sincerely,
MATSUDA Mizushi
Program Director
Executive Director/Vice-President,
Muroran Institute of Technology【Inquiries】
The Center for International Relations
Muroran Institute of Technology
27-1 Mizumoto-cho, Muroran 050-8585 Japan
TEL: (+81) 143-46-5888
E-mail: kokusai@mmm.muroran-it.ac.jp