GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, OSAKA UNIVERSITYMASTER’S DEGRE PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OF MARITIME AND URBAN ENGINEERING(October 2023 Enrollment)

GUIDELINE FOR NOMINATION TOTHE 15TH UEDA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPThe International Program of Maritime and Urban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka
University, invites international students to apply for a two-year master’s program conducted in English.
A limited number of successful applicants to this master’s degree program will be funded by the 15thUEDA Memorial Foundation Scholarship (15thUMFS) for international students at Osaka University.
This guideline describes the details of the 15thUMFS for international students at Osaka University, andthe specific procedures to be nominated for selection of 15thUMFS. Note that all the applicants to the15thUMFS should complete the general application procedures to the International Program of Maritime andUrban Engineering.
1. CAPACITY OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
Maximum 4
2. ENROLLMENT DATE
October 1, 2023
3. SCHOLARSHIP COVERAGE
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Duration of up to two years
Monthly stipend of 144,000 yen.
Support for economy class travel expenses to and from Japan(Airfare for return travel will be provided only after successful completion of the study program.
Upper limit for travel expenses to Japan according to the area/country of departure is specified asfollows)
Area of departure
Upper limit
East Asia (China, Korea, Taiwan)
50,000 yen
South and Southeast Asia (Indonesia,
150,000 yen
Myanmar, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, etc.)
North America, Europe
200,000 yen
South America, Africa
250,000 yen
Entrance examination, admission and tuition fees
(Entrance examination and admission fees will be refunded to the successful applicant.)

4. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR 15thUMFS
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Be allowed to be enrolled in the master’s program under the International Program of Maritime andUrban Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, on October 2023.
Learn civil engineering during the period of study at Osaka University, under the supervision byfaculty members in Department of Civil Engineering, Osaka University.
Be aged less than 36 years old on April 1, 2023.
Not have Japanese nationality, be citizens or nationals of countries with which Japan maintains
diplomatic relations, including Taiwan and Palestine.
Not receive any other scholarship during the period of study at Osaka University6)7)8)

Be a professional in the field of civil engineering in the future (after completion of the graduatestudies).
Achieve good academic results, and be in good healthBe motivated to obtain oral and written Japanese communication skills during the period of study at
Osaka University, and contribute to mutual understanding and exchange of academics and culture
between your own country and Japan.

5. APPLICATION PROCESS
15thUMFS applicants will be requested to complete the examination application process to the Master’s
degree program under the International Program of Maritime and Urban Engineering, in accordance with theguideline below:
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2023-10_eng_guideline_MC.pdf
15thUMFS applicants will be requested to submit some additional materials listed below, to be nominatedfor selection of 15thUMFS.
*Only documents written in English are accepted.
Use the form, provided on the program web site in 15thUMFSForms.xlsx,
1) Application form
and put your signature on the printed one.
An essay on why you study civil engineering in Japan (1 page on a2) Essay
standard A4 paper, 600 words or more in English).
All documents for both 1) application to the Master’s degree program under the International Program ofMaritime and Urban Engineering and 2) nomination to the 15thUMFS must be sent to the following addressby registered mail to be received no later than 17:00 (JST) on May 11, 2023. Applications with incomplete
documents or those received after the specified date will not be accepted (Note that the entrance
examination fee is non-refundable). Write “Application for Master’s Program (15thUMFS)” in red letterson the front of the envelope.
Administration officeInternational Program of Maritime and Urban Engineering
Division of Global Architecture
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
Suita Campus, S1-320,
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Tel: +81-6-6879-7578
E-mail: nakamura_kayo@ga.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
6. SELECTION
Selection will be carried out by means of a comprehensive evaluation of the documents and an interview,which will be conducted on campus or long-distance using available video communication tools during theperiod of late May to early June, 2023.
7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS
All applicants will be informed of the results of the admission selection to the master’s program on theGraduate School Admissions page of the Osaka University / Graduate School of Engineering website (thefollowing URL) by the end of June 2023.
https://www.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/entrance/f_admissions/Successful applicants will then be nominated to the UEDA Memorial Foundation for final selection of thescholarship. Applicants will be officially informed of the results of scholarship selection on mid-July 2023.
8. HANDLING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
In accordance with Osaka University regulations, each applicant’s name, gender, date of birth, address andother personal information (including information relating to performance evaluation) as provided inapplication documents is used only for admission procedures, scholarship applications, and preparation foraccepting students.
9. GENERAL NOTESThe information in this guideline is subject to change without notice. Please refer to the latest information
available on the websites (http://maritime-urban.naoe.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/).