2024 CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship Application Guidelines (Special Research Students)
Based upon the Agreement between Muroran Institute of Technology (MuroranIT) and China
Scholarship Council (CSC), these application guidelines are for students who may be a
CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship candidates. Applicants accepted as special research students will be
nominated by MuroranIT to CSC as CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship candidates only if they pass
separate selection at MuroranIT.
1. Eligibility for Application
Applicants should be citizens of the People’s Republic of China, meet the requirement (1) andconduct research in one of the research fields stated in (2).
(1) Enrolled as a full-time doctoral student in one of the Project 211 universities in China(2) Applied chemistry, chemical and biological engineering, architecture and building
engineering, civil engineering, system engineering, mechanical engineering, robotics,
materials science and engineering, applied physics, computer systemics, intelligent
informatics, electrical and communication engineering, electron device and instrumentation
2. Required Documents
No1_CSC-MuroranIT Applicant Information Form (PDF format)
No2_Application for Special Research Student (PDF format)
No3_Letter of Recommendation from Home university (PDF format)
No4_Application for Certificate of Eligibility (EXCEL format)
No5_Request for commission of research guidance (PDF format)
No6_Recommendation by affiliated Graduate School (PDF format)
No7_Latest Academic Transcript and Grading System from Home University (PDF format)
No8_ Language Certification Documents (PDF file)*Submit a statement of reasons for having sufficient English or Japanese language ability to conduct
the research, prepared by the supervisor who has given permission to accept the applicant.
No9_A Copy of Passport (PDF format)
No10_Photograph data (JPG format)No11_ Certificate of enrollment
No12_ Certificate of Undergraduate/Master's Degree* All required documents must be written in Japanese or English.

3. Permission of acceptance from a faculty member at MuroranIT(1) Access to “Database of researchers at MuroranIT” through the URL below for intended
supervisor’s research field, e-mail address, etc.
URL: http://rdsoran.muroran-it.ac.jp/search?m=home&l=en(2) Contact one of the MuroranIT faculty members for a permission of acceptance by e-mailtitled “CSC-MuroranIT Special Research Students Applicant_####_%%university####=your name, %%=name of your university”. In addition, please be sure to enclose thefollowing documents as reference materials for the applicant’s intended supervisor, and ask theMuroranIT faculty member to make a signature on the required application form No2 (forSpecial Research Student), if he/she can accept you, and to send it back to you in PDF file.
1. Required Application Form No1_CSC-MuroranIT Applicant Information Form (WORD and PDF format)
2. Required Application Form No2_ Application for Special Research Student
3. Summary stating an outline of the applicant’s master’s thesis
4. A publication list if any
NOTE: If an applicant is not sure which faculty member at MuroranIT specializes in his or her desired
research field, or if it is difficult to obtain a permission from a faculty member at MuroranIT, please consult
with the contact faculty member at MuroranIT in academic cooperation and exchange between MuroranITand home university.

4. Document Submission & Submission Deadline[How to submit]
Applicants should submit all required documents electronically to the e-mail address below.
Form No1 to No3 and No5 to No12 should be submitted in PDF format.
Form No4 should be submitted as an EXCEL format.
Please note that the title of e-mail should be“CSC-MuroranIT_Special_Research_Students_HOME UNIVERSITY_Applicant’s_NAME”.
[E-mail address (Center for International Relations)] kokusai@muroran-it.ac.jp[Submission Deadline] All files of documents must arrive no later than Friday, January 12, 2024.

5. Issuance of a letter of acceptance, MuroranIT selection process and recommendation to CSC
Once applicants are accepted as special research students at MuroranIT, a letter of acceptance will
be issued, and they will go through separate selection at MuroranIT. Those who pass it will berecommended to CSC as CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship candidates.
*Not all recommended students receive CSC-MuroranIT scholarship.

6. Submission of a letter of final acceptance from CSC
When CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship candidates receive a letter of final acceptance as a
CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship recipient from CSC, they must submit its copy to the Center forInternational Relations at MuroranIT. Those not selected should also inform us immediately.
7. Exemption of tuition fees and provision of MuroranIT scholarships
CSC-MuroranIT Scholarship recipients will be exempt from tuition fees for a period notexceeding 2 years after their enrollment in MuroranIT and receive a monthly MuroranITscholarship of 30,000 JPY.
(1) Receipt of other scholarship in addition to CSC-MuroranIT scholarship is not allowed.
(2) In order to receive MuroranIT scholarship, recipients must sign a monthly enrollment
confirmation at MuroranIT.

*Regarding scholarship and other financial benefit from CSC, please refer tohttps://www.csc.edu.cn/chuguo

8. Notes(1) STATUS AT MuroranIT: enrolled as non-degree special research students
 Engaged in research under the guidance of one of our faculty members.
 Research guidance will be given in English or Japanese.
 Transcript is not provided after completion (Credits cannot be earned).
 Receive a certificate for special research after completion.
-Duration: from 3 months up to 1 year (it can be extended but the total duration of enrollment
at MuroranIT must not exceed 2 years)-Start of special research: October 1, 2024
-Language requirement: good command of English or Japanese skills to conduct research(2) NUMBER OF SPECIAL RESEARCH STUDENTS TO BE ADMITTED: only a limited
number of students(3) COST OF TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES
Special research students shall be responsible for the cost of travel, room and board, books andother incidentals.
(4) ACCOMMODATION
MuroranIT gives a priority to special research students to reside in International Students’Dormitory.
(Overview of International Students’ Dormitory)·Location: 5-10 minute-walking distance from MuroranIT campus·Room: one room accommodates 1-3 people·Furniture: bed, closet, desk, heater·Shared facilities: shower-room, toilet, kitchen·Approximate expense: 15,000-23,000 JPY per month (Including room rent and utilities)
Note:1) Neither cafeteria nor meal service is available.
2) Room assignments rely on the University.
3) If the above dormitory is not available, some students may be assigned to a higher rent
dormitory.
Contact information
Center for International Relations,Muroran Institute of Technology
27-1, Mizumoto-cho, Muroran, 050-8585, JAPANTEL: (+81) 143-46-5880/Fax: +81-143-46-5889
E-mail: kokusai@muroran-it.ac.jp