Japan Science and Technology Agency is providing the SOKENDAI Special Researcher Grants programme at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI for international students.
Domestic and international students can participate in this programme to conduct a research study in Japan for the academic year 2021-2022. The programme is aimed at providing students a monthly allowance and a yearly research grant.
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI is one of the national universities of Japan ranked 864th in Best Global Universities. It is the first university to exclusively offer doctoral programmes in Japan.
Why choose to study at the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI? It supports the best researchers and the finest facilities in the nation. SOKENDAI also offers its precious students various services like housing, health management, tutor system, etc to ease their experience in Japan.
Application Deadline: 8th October 2021
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies Information
Founded in 1988, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Miura (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Kanagawa. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, The Graduate University for Advanced Studies is a coeducational higher education institution. The Graduate University for Advanced Studies offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 31 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Japanese higher education organization a very selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Offered Benefits
The selected applicants will be awarded a fellowship worth 190,000 JPY per month and a research grant of 400,000 JPY per year.