[Japan] Kochi University of Technology – KUT Special Scholarship Program 2027

Greetings from Japan!

Kochi University of Technology (KUT), established in 1997, was originally a private university. Founded by the Kochi prefectural government, KUT ambitiously set its sights on becoming a world-class university through the pursuit of unique excellence. KUT’s revolutionary design and innovative educational system have contributed significantly to the development of higher education. Despite its relatively small scale, KUT has established a strong reputation through its distinctive character and progressive education system. KUT was among the first universities in Japan to adopt a quarter system to enable intensive learning. Valuing student autonomy, KUT has no compulsory courses.

We are pleased to inform you that the Kochi University of Technology (KUT) Special Scholarship Program (SSP) is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

 

PROGRAM OF STUDY

Doctoral Program (3 years)

1. Engineering Course
2. Department of Engineering
3. Graduate School of Engineering
4. Language of instruction: English

 

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants are required to meet all of the following conditions:

1. To have permission from the preferred SSP supervisor to apply.
2. To hold a degree from an accredited institution comparable to the master’s degree offered at KUT after 18 years of education, or to be scheduled to acquire such a degree before the KUT enrollment date.
3. To be 35 years old or under at the time of enrollment, in principle.
4. To have an excellent academic record and strong bachelor’s and master’s degrees from reputable universities.
5. To have the intention, adequate knowledge, and research skills to study in the research field.
6. To have high English proficiency (minimum TOEFL iBT 72 with Writing 17, IELTS 5.5 with Writing 5.5, CET-6, or WSK (PETS-5)). Applicants may not be required to submit English test scores if they meet certain conditions.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Official Academic Transcript
2. English Language Proficiency
3. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
4. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
5. Letter of Recommendation from the Academic Advisor
6. Curriculum Vitae
7. Motivation Letter
8. Colored Copy of Passport
9. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)
10. Passport Size Photo
11. Other document required from the university
12. A copy of an email or other communication which clearly shows that your preferred supervisor has given permission to apply
13. Signed pre-application request
14. Original bachelor’s degree academic transcrip
15. Original master’s degree academic transcript in English or Japanese (Include date of issue)
16. Original master’s degree certificate
17. A copy of master’s thesis in English
18. Research Outline
19. Two signed recommendation letters in English or Japanese (KUT official SSP form No. 2)
20. Original certificate of health in English or Japanese issued within the past 6 months (KUT official SSP form No. 3.)

Other documents: (If you have the following documents, please submit them )

1. Rank certificate (in English or Japanese) for bachelor’s and master’s program issued by the university, stating your rank in the class (e.g. 2nd out of 25 students )
2. Copies of your past publications

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Submit the aforementioned documents through the UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication no later than 1 August 2026 for internal review.
2. OIA UGM will conduct an internal review and nominate selected applicants to Kochi University of Technology.
3. Nominated applicants may proceed with the official SSP application no later than 21 August 2026.
4. Interested students are encouraged to review the official KUT SSP Application Guidelines and application procedure at: https://www.kochi-tech.ac.jp/english/admission/ssp/application-guideline.html.
5. The final admission decision is made by Kochi University of Technology.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

• In the meantime, the students are required to keep the hard file of all documents until further notice by the Office of International Affairs.
• In case the faculty could not provide the letter of enrollment and nomination during this period, the official nomination through email from the faculty is acceptable. The official nomination could be delivered to head-oia@ugm.ac.id (cc to scholarship@ugm.ac.id)

 

CONSULTATION INFO

If you have any questions regarding this program, you can contact us in OIA’s office hour:

• WhatsApp: +62 812-1888-7818 (WA)
• Email: scholarship@ugm.ac.id

Virtual consultation: https://ugm.id/AppointmentOIAUGM