【KDS】 Inviting Applications for the AY 2017
Kumamoto University Graduate School Doctoral Course Scholarship Program(KDS)
[Quota for Privately-funded International Students (only for New students
enrolled in October and Prospective scholarship holders in first semester (enrolled in October ,2016))]

We have decided to establish, as part of the Kumamoto University Graduate School Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS), which has been in operation since AY 2010, a “Quota for Privately-funded International Students” for international students who are studying at their own expense at Graduate School at Kumamoto University, and who have participated in projects which have been intensively supported for the purpose of establishing internationally outstanding centers of excellence or in projects that apply correspondingly. This quota will be applied to relevant privately-funded international students who have been enrolled since May 1, 2011.

1. Eligible students for the “Quota for Privately-funded International Students (only for New students enrolled in October and Prospective scholarship holders in first semester (enrolled in October,2016))”
Privately-funded International Students who are enrolled in Kumamoto University Graduate School Doctoral Courses as of October 1, 2017, and who participate in core research (including Core Research Projects of the Graduate Schools of Kumamoto University) (including students who participate in the Global COE program in the past)
However, this excludes cases involving another scholarship program where the holders are prohibited from receiving another scholarship.
To check the availability of multiple scholarships with (KDS) and another (other) program(s), see the “Arrangement List for Combined Grants of KDS with Other Financial Support Programs” attached to this document.

2. Amount of scholarship:

【New students enrolled in October, 2017】

５３５ ,８０ ０ yen (amount equivalent to annual tuition)
(* However, the amount of scholarship to be provided in this year will be half the amount of annual tuition (267,900 yen). The remaining amount (267,900 yen) will be provided next year.)

【Prospective scholarship holders in first semester(enrolled in October,2016)】

２ ６ ７ ,９ ００ yen (half the amount of annual tuition)

3. Documents to be submitted; Only printed documents will be accepted. (Besides printed Application form, you need to send your Application form by e-mail.)

(1)Application for Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship (form 1)
(2)Confirmation List of Documents（Score Card）(form 2)
(3)A Letter of Recommendation (for privately-funded international students who participate in a large-scale core research) (form 3)* A Letter of Recommendation must be provided by your supervisor.
(4)Documents that prove your participation in an academic society and/or thesis presentation which applicants are obliged to submit as stipulated in form 2.

* Please download the forms from the links below

1. Application form (Word) (form 1)

2. Confirmation List of Documents（Scorecard） (form 2)

3. A Letter of Recommendation (for privately-funded international students who participate in a large-scale core research) (form 3)
*A Letter of Recommendation must be provided by your supervisor.

4. Implementation Guidelines of Kumamoto University Graduate School Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS)

5. Screening Policy for Eligible Students for the Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS) (Quota for Privately-funded International Students) （PDF）

6. How to score research performance of KDS candidates （ Quota for Privately-funded International Students）（PDF）

7. Arrangement List for Combined Grants of KDS with Other Financial Support Programs（PDF）

8. Inviting Applications for the AY 2017 Kumamoto University Graduate School Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS)（Quota for Privately-funded International Students）（PDF）

4. Submission deadline and where to submit (only for applicants from the Graduate School of Medical Sciences)

Submission deadline: October 27 (Fri), 2017 (Be sure to submit the application by the deadline.)
Where to submit: Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences (at  Medical Educational & Library Building 3F)
e-mail: iyg-igaku-3@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

5. Number of students recommended candidates and date of selection

Number of candidates : approximately 3 students

6. Other matters to be noted

1) Please enter your achievements in the “Confirmation List of Documents（Score Card）” in the documents to be submitted by scoring your academic achievements as stipulated in the attachment,“How to score research performance of KDS candidates”.

2) Students who wish to apply for this program should prepare the necessary documents after confirming their eligibility and submit them with a Letter of Recommendation from their supervisors. The reason for recommending the student in form 3 should be entered by a representative of each field, which also applies to the reason to recommend the student in form 1 of the application form. Approval of the applications of eligible privately-funded international students who serve as the representative of their respective COEs will be confirmed by the Student Affairs Section.

7. Inquiries
Student Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University
Tel: 096-373-5025 (ext. 5029), E-mail: iyg-igaku-3@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp