Scholarships for Students of Special Course in Agricultural Sciences
Other Scholarships for Students of Special Course in Agricultural Sciences
*As specified in the GSA admission guidelines, applicants must 1) have completed 16 years of schooling, 2) hold an undergraduate degree to enroll in a Master’s program and a Master’s degree to enroll in a doctoral program, and 3) have adequate proficiency in both written and oral English communication.
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Long-Term Training Courses |
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Number of recipient/ Year |
A few students per year / Usually, start from Research Student(non-degree) before going to Master’s or PhD course. |
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Duration |
2 years for a Master’s degree, or 2.5 years if starting as a Research Student. 3 years for a PhD, or 3.5 years if starting as a Research Student. |
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Stipends |
Tuition |
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| Living allowance: around 150,000 JPY/ month | |
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Application procedure |
Check the URL below or contact a JICA office in your country. |
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Enrollment |
Every October |
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HP of JICA courses |
GSA is participating in the following 3 full scholarship courses offered by JICA. 1. African Business Education (ABE) Initiative for Youth (Master’s course) 2. SDGs Global Leader (Master’s and PhD courses) 3. Agriculture Studies Networks for Food Security (Agri-Net)(Master’s and PhD courses) https://www.jica.go.jp/english/index.html |
| University Recommendation [Special Selection] by Monbukagakusyo (MEXT) Name of program: Producing human resources in agricultural science to tackle the global challenges of food and environment |
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| Number of recipient/ year | 3 for Master’s and 5 for Doctoral students/ year |
| Duration | 2 years for Master’s and 3 years for Doctoral program |
| Stipends | Allowance: 144,000JPY/ month (Master), 145,000JPY/ month (Doctor) |
| Traveling Expenses: One round trip from and to home country | |
| Education fees: Examination, admission, and tuition fees are exempted | |
| 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 |
| University Recommendation [General Program] by Monbukagakusyo MEXT | |
| Number of recipient/ Year | A few |
| Duration | 2 years for Master’s and 3 years for Doctoral program |
| Stipends | Allowance: 144,000JPY/ month (Master), 145,000JPY/ month (Doctor) |
| Traveling Expenses: One round trip from and to home country | |
| Education fees: Examination, admission, and tuition fees are exempted | |
| 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 |
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Embassy Recommendation by Monbukagakusho (MEXT) |
