Greetings from Hokkaido University!
Hokkaido University is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious universities in Japan. Boasting the largest number of faculties of Japan’s national universities, Hokkaido University cover almost all areas of the humanities and social and natural sciences and are leader in research activities in Japan and the world. Hokkaido University alumni include a Nobel laureate, business leaders, research pioneers, artists and writers.
We are pleased to inform you that call for International Graduate Program (IGP) special MEXT scholarship students for October 2022 enrollment is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.
Program Name
“Training Program for Innovators in Life sciences
– Be a Bridge between Hokkaido and the World -”
The IGP is a program for those who wish to pursue graduate studies in the life sciences at Hokkaido University’s Graduate School of Life Science. Students of the program can apply for the MEXT scholarship: IGP special quota, where 7 doctoral students and 1 master’s student will be funded.
Course Overview
- The education, guidance, and lecture of IGP program will be given in English
- Students are encouraged to plan and carry out international meetings to improve their ability to use English as international communication tools, and also to attend international conferences to develop their presentation skills in English
- Students will be required to make a proposal for competitive research funds and to submit their papers to international journals. It will enable them to have practical experiences in the forefront of research activities.
- The ultimate goal of the program is for students to be global innovators in life science and to be able to develop research by oneself throughout the world
How to Apply
- First, find a laboratory to fit in with your work commitments, your needs, and your interests. The laboratory list to choose from is available here.
- Second, contact the laboratory director and ask about the possibility of an interview
- Then, after receiving approval from the director, you may prepare the application package
- Finally, submit the application package to the director by e-mail.
Scholarship
- Scholarship of 145,000 JPY (DC) / 144,000 JPY(MC) per month will be paid. Admission & tuition fees will be waived.
- Roundtrip airfare between the nearest airport of the scholar’s residence and Tokyo will be covered.
Online Information Session about the MEXT scholarship
Date: December 22, 2021
Time: 15:00-16:00 (JST)
Registration URL: https://forms.gle/M3ZxhpaNd8b7tYN69
The Zoom URL will be informed to participants after registration.
IMPORTANT NOTES
- The FINAL decision of participants is from Hokkaido University University. No nomination needed from OIA UGM. But if you need a nomination letter from Universitas Gadjah Mada, please submit your aforementioned documents through http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication
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