Wise Program Scholarships for International Students at Hokkaido University, Japan for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  Open
  •   Japan
  • $$  145,000 YEN

Take this once in a lifetime chance to study abroad offered by Hokkaido University. The university is giving international students an opportunity to study in Japan through the Wise Program Scholarships.

Applicants interested in veterinary medicine and infectious disease and wish to undertake a PhD programme at Hokkaido University are eligible to receive this award.

Hokkaido University Information

Hokkaido University Grants

Wise Program Scholarships for International Students at Hokkaido University, Japan for PhD Established in 1918, Hokkaido University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Sapporo (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Hokkaido. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Hakodate, Hokkaido. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan, Hokkaido University (Hokudai) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Hokkaido University (Hokudai) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 101 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree courses and subjects in veterinary medicine and infectious disease are eligible.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • The applicants must be enrolled and accepted in the Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine or Graduate School of Infectious Diseases.

Offered Benefits

The winners of the support will be exempted to pay the tuition fee, application fee and examination fee and will also receive a monthly stipend of 145,000 yen per month.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: The applicants are required to register themselves and apply using the university application portal. To apply for the opportunity , the students must send all the required documents to the university via mail at [email protected]
  • Supporting Documents: The applicants must submit the following documents:
  • CV
  • Medical certificate
  • An essay of 1200 words
  • Career plan after graduation from the Graduate School
  • An evaluation report from the expected supervisor
  • Research Plan
  • Report on scientific and academic activities
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Admission Requirements: The applicants must be less than 40 years of age and must possess relevant education and bachelor’s degree certification to be admitted.
  • Language Requirement: The applicants must have a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 55 or an equivalent score from other English tests to move forward with the application.
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