Admission  /  24.03.2017

JICA Innovative Asia Scholarship 2017[Call for applications]

Hokkaido University, e3 program is calling for applications for the JICA Innovative Asia Scholarship from prospective international students seeking master’s or doctoral degrees in Engineering, October-2017 intake.

The Innovative Asia initiative by JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) aims to enhance the circulation of competent human resources between Japan and Asian countries and to promote innovation throughout Asia by proving students from the partner universities at 12 Asian countries opportunity to study and conduct research in Japanese universities and join internship in Japanese companies.

Participating countries and universities: 60 partner universities at 12 countries, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam.

Candidates will be chosen at the program through a competitive application process and evaluated by JICA from the viewpoint of potential to contribute to the national development of the home country and must be officially approved as participants of the program by the respective government and JICA.

Outline of the scholarship (JICA)

Summary of the scholarship and application process (e3)

List of Application documents

Application deadline for October 2017 intake is May 2nd, 2017.
*Please note that application deadline for JICA Innovative Asia scholarship is earlier than the application for regular October 2017 admission (self-supported applicants, applicants with their own scholarships), which is May 31, 2017. 

Admission  /  22.12.2016

MEXT e3-2017 results were released today

Thank you for applying to our program. Results of the inner selection for the Japanese Governmnet MEXT scholarship [University nomination: special program slot] ("MEXT e3 Scholarship"),   October 2017 intake were released today. If you didn't receive any e-mail, please make sure to check your spam box.

Admission  /  19.11.2016

Application period is closed: April 2017 intake/MEXT e3 Scholarship Oct 2017

We are not anymore accepting applications for April 2017 and MEXT e3 Scholarship October 2017 intake.
Next intake semester - Winter Semester 2017 starting in October (Applicants with their own scholarship, self-supporting applicants etc.).

Admission  /  09.11.2016

HU President's fellowship 2017 [Call for applications]

Hokkaido University is calling for applications for the President’s Fellowship from prospective international students seeking master’s, professional, or doctoral degrees for October 2017 intake. Applicants must possess an excellent academic record as well as a strong interest in Hokkaido University and Japanese culture.

Applicants seeking enrollment in English Engineering Education Program can also apply for this fellowship!

【Eligibility Requirements】

Applicants must be current or alumni students of universities that have concluded Inter-University Exchange Agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding on Student Exchange with Hokkaido University.

*Students who are already enrolled at Hokkaido University can not apply for this scholarship. *Applicants can not have other scholarships or fellowships when enrolling in Hokkaido University.

【Application】

November 2nd, 2016 – January 13th, 2017

Required documents shall be submitted trhough your university.

[Number of Fellowships]

Limited number

Please check for more details:

2017 Application Guidelines

Form 1

Hokkaido University Funded Scholarships

 

Admission  /  29.09.2016

Accepting applications for MEXT e3 scholarship October 2017 intake

e3 is accepting applications for prestigious Japanese government MEXT scholarship (selection by the program) for October-2017 intake.

Candidates will be chosen at the program through a competitive application process. Applicants are expected to be academically excellent and strongly motivated to conduct Master's or Doctoral level research at one of laboratories at the program.

Application deadline for October 2017 intake is November 15, 2016. List of Application documents.

* Application period for MEXT e3 scholarship October 2017 intake coinsides with the application period for regular April 2017 intake (self-supported applicants, applicants with their own shcolarship). 

Scholarship conditions, as of April 2016 (Details: MEXT Scholarships)

Duration: 2 years for Master's and 3 years for Doctoral program
Extension from Master's to Phd: possible on competitive basis
Amount of the scholarship: 145,000JPY/month for Phd and 144,000JPY/month for Masters,
additional 3000JPY is paid during the winter semester
Application fee: exempted
Tuition fees: exempted for the period of the scholarship
Arrival ticket: paid (from nearest to the place of residence international airport to international airport in Japan)
Return ticket: provided
 

Eligibility and Minimum requirements

Degree:
Applicants for Master's degree should have or be expected to complete Bachelor's degree or equivalent by the end of September 2017.
Applicants for Doctoral degree should have or be expected to complete Masters degree or equivalent by the end of September 2017.
GPA: above average grades - 3.0 on a 4 point GPA Scale, high rank in the class.
English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 TOEFL 79 or TOEIC 670 or above
Age: applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1982.
Nationality: nationality of a country that has diplomatic relations with Japan.
Residence: applicants shall reside outside of Japan.