[Japan] Akita University – Scholarship Project for Doctoral Students 2021

Greetings from Akita University, Japan!

 

Akita University was established in 1949 by the merger of Akita Normal School (established in 1878), Akita Mining College (established in 1910) and the Akita Youth Normal School (established in 1944). The university initially offered degrees in Liberal Arts and Sciences and in Mining Engineering. In 1965, a graduate studies program in mining engineering was established. In 1967, Akita University established a Department of Education, followed in 1970 by a Medical School and University Hospital in 1971. A graduate program in medicine was established in 1976, and a graduate program in Education in 1989. A College of Medical Sciences was also established in 1989.

 

We are pleased to inform you that the application for Scholarship Project for Doctoral Students at Akita University is now open for Universitas Gadjah Mada students.

For more information please click this link

 

Eligibility

• Students, alumni, lecturer, staff under 30 years (civitas academica UGM)

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Motivation Letter
3. Letter of Enrollment from Faculty
4. Letter of Nomination from Faculty (addressed to the Head of Office of International Affairs UGM)
5. Study Plan
6. Research Plan
7. Official Academic Transcript
8. Colored Copy of Passport
9. English language proficiency  (Min. Score of TOEFL – ITP=550, iBT 79 or IELTS 6.0)
10. Confirmation Letter of Participation (download)

Application Procedure

1. Submit the aforementioned documents to the UGM International Exposure Application Form: http://ugm.id/IntExposureApplication. for internal review & official nomination before 15th June 2021
2. OIA staff will evaluate your application.
3. Once you are selected as Nominated Student, OIA will send your official nomination to Akita University.
4. The FINAL decision from the Akita University.

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)
• Application of outgoing mobility for fall/odd semester in AY 2021/2022 will be processed but the implementation/execution will carefully consider the latest development of COVID-19 and government’s regulation.