{"id":9535,"date":"2026-05-20T10:25:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T01:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/?post_type=news_en&#038;p=9535"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T01:25:50","slug":"notice-of-offering-kumamoto-university-doctoral-course-scholarship-program-kds-in-2026-deadline-june-8-2026mon","status":"publish","type":"news_en","link":"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/news_en\/notice-of-offering-kumamoto-university-doctoral-course-scholarship-program-kds-in-2026-deadline-june-8-2026mon\/","title":{"rendered":"Notice of offering Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS) in 2026 : Deadline \u2013 June 8 , 2026(Mon.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This program provides scholarships aimed at recruiting excellent students and enabling academic research<br \/>\r\nactivities. The scholarships are offered to students in the doctoral course (partial exclusions may apply) and<br \/>\r\nare offered to students who have demonstrated excellent results on the entrance examination, in academic<br \/>\r\nperformance, or in research activities.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\uff11\uff0e<\/strong><strong>Target of the scholarship<\/strong><strong><br \/>\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">All students in the doctoral course of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However, the following students are excluded ;<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 (1) Students whose enrollment period exceeds the standard length of study<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (However, this excludes students who have exceeded the standard study period<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 due to reasons not attributable to the student.)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 (2) Students who earn a stable income that allows them to focus on research activities(2,400,000 yen\/year)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 (3) International students receiving financial aid from the Japanese government<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (government-sponsored international students)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (4) Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Special Researcher<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5) Well-being recipient<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (6) HIGO program student<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (7)Better Co-being recipient<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\uff12\uff0e<\/strong><strong>Amount of the grant<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The amount is equivalent to the annual tuition fee (JPY 535,800).<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *Students who will complete their doctoral courses in September:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The amount is equivalent to half the amount of annual tuition fee. (JPY 267,900).<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\uff13\uff0e<\/strong><strong>Documents to be submitted<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1) Application form for the scholarship program (Form 1)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2) Confirmation list of submitted documents (scorecard) (Form 2)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3) Documents, etc. certifying the presentation at conferences, papers, etc.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 that are required to be submitted in (Form 2)<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u2193Various formats can be downloaded from here \u2193<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.-Form-1Application-form.docx\">(Form 1)Application form(Word)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.-Form-2Confirmation-List-of-Documents-Scorecard.xls\">(Form 2)Confirmation List of Documents (Scorecard)(Excel)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.How-to-score-research-performance-of-KDS-candidates.pdf\">How to score research performance of KDS candidates(PDF)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 4) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.Arrangement-List-for-Combined-Grants-of-KDS-with-Other-Financial-Support-Programs.pdf\">Arrangement List for Combined Grants of KDS with Other Financial Support Programs(PDF)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.Notice-of-offering-Kumamoto-University-Doctoral-Course-Scholarship-Program-KDS-in-2026.pdf\">Notice of offering Kumamoto University Doctoral Course Scholarship Program (KDS) in 2026(PDF)<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><br \/>\r\n<strong>\uff14\uff0e<\/strong><strong>When and where to submit<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deadline: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>June 8, 2026 (Mon.)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Where: Student Affairs Office, Graduate School of Medical Sciences(GSMS)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:iyg-igaku-3@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\">iyg-igaku-3@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\uff15\uff0e<\/strong><strong>Number of recommended candidates and date of selection<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u3000\u3000\u3000Number of candidates: 6 people<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Date of selection : August (scheduled)<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *<\/strong>Those who are not selected will be notified by email around the beginning of July.<strong><br \/>\r\n<\/strong><strong><br \/>\r\n<\/strong><strong>\uff16\uff0e<\/strong><strong>Other reminders<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1)In the \u201cConfirmation list of documents (scorecard),\u201d please rate your performance and other results<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 in reference to the separate sheet \u201cHow to score your performance.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2)Students who intend to apply are asked to confirm their eligibility for application,<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 prepare all necessary documents, obtain a recommendation from their advisor and<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 submit all the required documents.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","tax_news_en":[7,60],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_en\/9535"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_en"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news_en"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tax_news_en","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medphas.kumamoto-u.ac.jp\/medgrad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tax_news_en?post=9535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}