Scholarships for Students of Special Course in Agricultural Sciences
Scholarships for Students of Special Course in Agricultural Sciences *As the admission guideline of the GSA, applicants must 1) completed 16 years of school education, 2) hold an undergraduate degree to enroll Master’s course and a Master’s degree to enroll doctoral course, and 3) have adequate English proficiency, both in written and oral communication.
| University Recommendation by Monbukagakusyo (MEXT) | |
| Number of recipient/ Year | A few |
| Duration | 2 years for Master and 3 years for Doctor |
| Stipends | Tuition |
| One round trip from and to home country | |
| Living allowance: 144,000JPY/ month (Masters), 145,000JPY/ month (Ph.D.) | |
| Must check points for eligibility of this scholarship | 1. Under 35 years old 2. Hold GPA 2.3 out of 3.0 or higher 3. Newly enter Japan for the purpose of study upon receipt of the scholarship. |
| Application period | In December |
| Application procedure | Apply to GSA and selected number of applicants will be recommended to Kyoto U then to the MEXT |
| Enrollment | Every October |
| HP of the scholarship | https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/procedures/scholarships/mext.html |
| The International Priority Graduate Programs (PGP) by Monbukagakusyo MEXT (Currently Closed) | |
| Number of recipient/ Year | 3 for Master and 5 for Doctor/ year |
| Duration | 2 years for Master and 3 years for Doctor |
| Stipends | Tuition |
| One round trip from and to home country | |
| Living allowance: 144,000JPY/ month (Masters), 145,000JPY/ month (Ph.D.) | |
| Must check points for eligibility of this scholarship |
1. Its priority allocations are the following regions: ASEAN and Africa 2. Under 35 years old 3. Hold GPA 2.3 out of 3.0 or higher 4. TOEFL-iBT 70 (IELTS 5.5) or higher |
| Application period | In December |
| Application procedure | Apply to GSA and selected number of applicants will be recommended to Kyoto U then to the MEXT |
| Enrollment | Every October |
| HP of the scholarship | http://www.studyjapan.go.jp/en/prog/prog01e.html |
| Asia Development Bank: ADB-JSP Scholarship | |
| Number of recipient/ Year | About 1-2 Master’s students |
| Duration | 2 years for Master’s course |
| Stipends | Tuition |
| Travel expenses to Japan upon arrival and for departure | |
| Living allowance: 144,000JPY/ month | |
| Medical/ accident insurance | |
| Must check points for eligibility of this scholarship | 1. Be a national of an ADB borrowing member country. 2. Possess a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent including a superior academic record. 3. Have at least two years of full-time professional working experience. 4. Proficiency in oral and written English communication skills to be able to pursue studies. 5. Not be more than 35 years old at the time of application. 6. Agree to return to his/her home country after completion of studies under the Program. |
| Eligibility check |
ADB scholarship has specific requirements for the applicants. In order to make sure that you are eligible to the scholarship or not, fill in the check sheet below and send back to the Student Affairs Office. We could check your record in advance. ADB Check Sheet Send to: agrig30＊adm.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp (please change “＊” to “@”) |
| Application period | At the time of application for the “Special Course in Agricultural Sciences” |
| Application procedure | ADB applicants must gain admission to the “Special Course in Agricultural Sciences” first. Then, a few students will be recommended to ADB by GSA.Admission for the “Special Course in Agricultural Sciences”: https://www.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/english/global30/sp_course_dtl03-2/ |
| Enrollment | Every October |
| HP of the scholarship | http://www.adb.org/site/careers/japan-scholarship-program/main |
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Projects |
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Number of recipient/ Year |
Few students per year / Usually, start from Research Student(non-degree) before going to Master’s course. |
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Duration |
2 years for Master’s and 2.5 years if start from Research Student |
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Stipends |
Tuition |
| Travel expenses | |
| Living allowance: around 150,000 JPY/ month | |
| Others | |
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Application procedure |
Depends on each project. Check it from below URLs or contact a JICA office of your country. |
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Enrollment |
Every October |
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HP of JICA projects |
GSA is participating for the following 4 full scholarship projects offered by JICA. Master’s course only except “Agri-net” project. 1.ABE initiative 2. Creating Leaders for Agricultural Sector 3. Agriculture Studies Networks for Food Security (Agri-Net) 4. PEACE https://www.jica.go.jp/dsp-chair/english/dsp/course/index.html |
