SAITAMA UNIVERSITY
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
The International Graduate Program on Environmental Science
1. OVERVIEW
As part of the International Graduate Program at Saitama University, the Graduate School of Science andEngineering offers highly qualified students the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies and research in thefield of environmental science leading to a Doctor of Science/Engineering/Philosophy Degree. TheInternational Graduate Program on Environmental Science covers a wide spectrum of research fields
including not only environmental science, but mechanical engineering and science, mathematics andinformatics, bioscience and functional materials science. The program starts in either April or October andrequires a standard three-year residency for the completion of a doctoral degree. Class instruction, researchsupervision and guidance are conducted in English, as well as dissertations, reports, examinations andpresentations by students.
2. QUALIFICATIONS
An applicant must fulfill the following qualifications:・ Have a master's degree or equivalent research experience.
・ Have an indicative minimum score of English language proficiency test: 80 for TOEFL (IBT)or 5.5 for IELTS or equivalent.

・Reside abroad (not in Japan) at the time of application. [See (C).]・Be in good mental and physical health.
Additional qualifications are described below separately by the category of applicant:(A) An Applicant who is Applying for Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship
An applicant for doctoral degree program with the 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, 2025(ie. born on or after April 2, 1990)
The MEXT scholarship is applicable to the October intake only. If awarded the scholarship, theapplicant must be able to come to Saitama University at the end of September, 2025. An applicant
who was an awardee of the Japanese Government Scholarship during the last three years is not
eligible for this scholarship program.
* ) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Government of Japan(B) An applicant who is Applying for Admission onlyThose who will be self-supported or have secured scholarship/financial support from sources other thanthe MEXT scholarship must provide that he/she is financially able to bear the expenses while pursuingtheir degree.
(C) An applicant who is Residing in Japan at the Time of Application
The applicant who resides in Japan at the time of application is out of scope of this program. Such applicants should enroll under the regular doctoral program of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering,of which the admission procedures are different from this program. However, international students admitted through this process will be entitled to the benefits described above as the constituencies of theInternational Graduate Program on Environmental Science. Such candidates, who seek admission under
the regular program, are advised to contact the Graduate School directly for further details. Please notethat the deadlines for the regular program are different from those given on this form.
3. SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE
Evaluation of applications will be based on the candidate's ability and research potential assessed fromprevious 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 these interviews will be sent out to short-listed candidates. The lists of candidates nominatedfor the MEXT scholarships are sent to the MEXT for final approval. It is not possible to respond totelephone or mail requests regarding the status of application until the selection is finalized.
4. SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSION
The schedule for the application and admission process is as follows:(A) Applicants who are seeking admission with Monbukagakusho (MEXT) scholarship
November 20, 2024

Deadline for receiving applications

December 9, 2024

Notification of results to short-listed candidates

December 13-23, 2024

Internet-based interviews for short-listed candidates

March 14, 2025

Notification of results to applicants

September 27, 2025

Graduate program begins(B) Applicants who are only seeking admission, and are self-funded or have already obtained
other scholarships/financial assistance
For April (2025) intake:
November 1, 2024

Deadline

December 23, 2024

Notification of results to applicants

April 1, 2025

Graduate program begins

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For October (2025) intake:
April 15, 2025

Deadline for receiving applications

June 19, 2025

Notification of results to applicants

September 27, 2025

Graduate program begins

5. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants are required to send the following documents to the Foreign Researcher and Student Office(FRSO) of the Graduate School of Science and Engineering.
(a) Completed application form (Form A)(b) Official academic transcripts stating the grades obtained during previous undergraduate andgraduate programs(c) Two letters of recommendation (Form B)(d) Essays on selected topics (Form C)(e) A concise resume (Form D)(f) Certificate of English proficiency (an official score of TOEFL or IELTS or equivalent)(g) List of publications and copies of refereed papers (if any)(h) Pledge with applicant's and recommender's signatures (Form E)
Please visit the following site to download the Forms A-E.

・http://park.saitama-u.ac.jp/~gsse-igpes/
6. TUITION FEES AND LIVING EXPENSES
The application, admission and tuition fees for the 2023-2024 session and the estimated living
expenses are・Application Fee: 30,000 yen upon application
・Admission Fee: 282,000 yen upon admission
・Tuition Fee: 535,800 yen per year
・Cost of Living: about 110,000 to 140,000 yen per month
7. SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The MEXT scholarship covers application, admission and tuition fees, a monthly allowance ranging from
147,000 to 148,000 yen and round-trip economic airfare from the awardee's home country. (The returnticket, however, is provided only on successful completion of doctoral study in three years.) The MEXT
scholarship is granted for up to three years based on the satisfactory performance of the student, notextendable beyond three years.

8. RESEARCH FIELDS AND FACULTY
Our faculty members are engaged in a wide spectrum of research in the fields of environmental science,mechanical engineering and science, mathematics and informatics, bioscience and functional materials
science. Prospective students interested in pursuing research in particular fields are encouraged to contact
the respective faculty members beforehand to discuss the probable research topics prior to filing anapplication. To go to individual faculty members and their research interests, please visit the following site.

・ http://park.saitama-u.ac.jp/~gsse-igpes/research_fields_and_faculty.html
9. CORRESPONDENCE
All correspondence and inquiries should be addressed to:Foreign Researcher and Student Office (FRSO)
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Saitama University
255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi
Saitama, Japan 338-8570
Phone: +81-48-858-3430
Fax: +81-48-858-3698
Email: rikou@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp
http://park.saitama-u.ac.jp/~gsse-igpes/