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Notification for "IITH-Japan NEW Scholarship -2015" | Hurry..Apply now !

IIT Hyderabad is part of history in the making. We, the faculty, students and staff are creating a new institute, an institute, which in due course of time will make an indelible mark in education and research. Though we are young, we have a great vision, agility, commitment and energy to create an innovative education and research environment that will be the envy of all.

Project for Future Researchers at IITH to Enhance Network Development with Scholarshipof Japan (FRIENDSHIP)IITH-Japan NEW Scholarship -2015

• Project Overview : Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is establishing new Ph.D. Scholarship at Japanese Universities for graduates or expected graduates of IITH based on agreement between Government of Japan and Government of India. The overall goal of this Scholarship Project is to enhance World-Class Research Network between Higher Education Institutions/ Industrial clusters of Japan and IITH, whereby both can establish educational and research excellence in the field of science, technology and engineering in the future. To achieve this goal, the Project aims to promote exchange of human resource between IITH and Japan at various levels by offering Ph. D Scholarship for IITH graduates to study for Ph.D. degree

in Japanese Universities.

Duration of the Project : This scholarship is available for FY2015 and FY2016. Participants of the 2nd (last) batch are supposed to complete their study in Japan and to leave from Japan by the end of March, 2020. 

Prospective Fields and Level of Study :This funding is available to Ph.D. track (3 years) track students in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering. The main language of all of the available courses is English and the list of Japanese Universities for 2015 Scholarship Program is as follows. Course Lists are available in the website of respective university.

• Keio University
• Kyoto University
• Kyushu University
• Nagoya University
• Osaka University
• Ritsumeikan University
• The University of Tokyo
• Tohoku University
• Waseda University

Number Available : Around 10 nos./year (20 nos./2 years)

Qualifications :

• Nationality : Citizens of India;
• Age : between 20 and 30 years old as of April 1 in the year of the participants arrival in Japan in principle (Note: If University and/or course has its own limitation for age, which takes priority overthis qualification);
• Military personnel are NOT allowed to apply;
• Applicants must have a clear understanding of the overall goal of the Project;
• Applicants must NOT be those who will receive another scholarship through other foreign assistance at the same time;
• Health condition: mentally and physically in sound;
• English proficiency: to have a good command of English to a level sufficient for study in Japan; and
• Graduates or expected graduates of IITH
Financial Assistance Provided : This scholarship will cover Tuition Fees, Living Allowance, Airfare, Insurance and other allowance in accordance with the regulation of JICA.
Further Information :For enquiry on IITH-Japan NEW ScholarshipMiki Matsuo (Ms.) Project Coordinator / Industry-Academia Collaboration CoordinatorJICA FRIENDSHIP PROJECTE-mail:scholarship@friendship.iith.ac.in
Deadline : 20.02.15