July, 2016
We invite applications for international scholarship students under the
International Scholarship Program, with the aim of helping them broaden
their international perspectives and enhance their study and research capabilities,
as well as heighten University students’ awareness of global society and
motivate them to positively enter into the orld. To accomplish our purposes,
we will actively support students in the Graduate School of Medical Sciences
and the School of Medicine so that they can participate in international
study and research activities related to medicine and life sciences.
1.
Application requirements
Students in the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (Master’s and Doctoral Courses)
and the School of Medicine (including international students)
Students who have already gained or are expecting to gain other scholarships or
research subsidies with the aim of supporting their overseas activities
are not eligible. (Limited to those who plan to conduct overseas activities
at their own expense.) However, students who receive a scholarship loan
that must be repaid are eligible for this scholarship.
2.
Number of applicants
About 3 students for the 1st semester
About 4 students for the 2nd semester
3.
Overseas activities aimed to support
(1) Presentations at international conferences related to medicine and life sciences
(2) International research activities related to medicine and life sciences
(3) International internships related to medicine and life sciences
(4) Other international study and research activities related to medicine and life sciences
(5) Studies with clear objectives under the International Exchange Partnership
4. Scholarship allowance
Up to 150,000 yen is granted to each student. However, the allowance may
be reduced depending on overseas destinations and passage cost. When deemed
necessary in the screening process, the allowance may be increased upon
the responsibility of the Deans of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences
and the School of Medicine.
5.
Application procedures
(1) Documents to be submitted
1)
Application Form (Form 1 should be used.)
2) Resume (Free form)
3) List of Research Achievements (Presentations at academic conferences
ranging from international to local level; Published research papers)
* For presentations at academic conferences and published research papers,
write the names of all persons concerned, including co-speakers and coauthors.
The classification of oral or poster presentation should be clearly stated
for presentations at academic conferences.
4) Application through presentations at international conferences stated
in (1) of Section 3
○Applicants should submit a document stating the conference name and date(s); the
program for the conference; the abstract and a document proving its acceptance;
a document indicating whether the presentation is oral or poster.
5) Application based on (2) to (5) of Section 3
Applicants need the following documents:
○Report written in English by an applicant about his/her overseas activities or
studies
○Letter of acceptance by the head of the institution in which the applicant will
conduct his/her overseas activities and studies
○Copy of a contract for overseas travel insurance
○Letter of consent by the applicant’s parent or guardian for his/her overseas
activities (only for students in the School of Medicine)
○Document that objectively describes the applicant’s English proficiency such as
TOEIC and TOEFL scores *Submission of the documents is only necessary if the applicant has taken
such tests.
* Before leaving Japan, students in the School of Medicine must join the Overseas
Students Safety Management Assistance* (OSSMA).
6) Receipts for expenses incurred during the program participation and
air ticket stubs if taking a plane (Copies are acceptable.)
* If the applicant has not left for an overseas destination yet, submit
them immediately after returning home.
* Note: Overseas Students Safety Management Assistance (OSSMA)
OSSMA deals with crisis management for students studying in foreign countries
by supporting them prior to going abroad and helping them in case accidents
happen to them. Note that this is not overseas travel insurance. The monthly
charge (3,150 yen) is borne by Kumamoto University for scholarship students
under this program.
(2) Deadline for submission of application-related documents
1) Program conducted between April and September (1st semester): by Fri, August 26, 2016
* Students who have already finished their overseas activities can apply
for the scholarship.
2) Program conducted between October and March (2nd semester): by Fri, December 9, 2016
* If the program’s budget has any funds left at the end of the fiscal year,
additional applications may be invited even for activities that have already
finished.
(3) Time for selection of scholarship students
1) Program conducted between April and September (1st semester): late September
2) Program conducted between October and March (2nd semester): late January
(4) Place to submit documents
Student
Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences(at Medical Educational
& Library Building 3F)
6.
Screening criterion
Students who plan to study abroad at their own expense are eligible for the scholarship.
For presentations at academic conferences, speakers who give an oral presentation
as a leading speaker have priority to poster presenters. Students’ grades
and their research achievements such as presentations at academic conferences
and publications of research papers produced so far are also taken into
consideration. For students in the School of Medicine, their overseas activities,
English proficiency, academic records, and grades are assessed as a reference.
Note 1: Reports on presentations at academic conferences should be submitted
to the Student
Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences(at Medical Educational
& Library Building 3F)via electronic file within one month after completion of the program as
stated below. For reports on overseas activities unrelated to academic
conferences, details such as the report’s format will be informed later.
Report (for presentations at academic conferences)
j Name, venue, and date and time of the academic conference at which you
gave a presentation
k Brief summary of your presentation
l Summary and results of Q&A regardng your presentation
m Comments and challenges about the International Scholarship Program in
which you participated.
Make your report covering the above four points in about two A4-size pages(including
photo) for submission.
◎Program inquiries: Student
Affairs Section, Graduate School of Medical Sciences(at Medical Educational
& Library Building 3F)
Tel:
096-373-5025
※Please download the forms
from the links below.↓
1.Guidelines
for international Scholarship Program
2.Application
form(word)(Form1)