Purpose
Under Kyushu University Friendship Scholarships Scheme (hereafter Friendship Scholarship), Kyushu University invites students from abroad who attend prestigious universities in their home country and who will play an important role in their nation’s future.
By offering them a chance to study abroad at Kyushu University, the scheme aims to foster the nation’s future leaders, maintain good relations with Kyushu University, and play the role of point of contact to cultivate joint research and bring in external capital depending on their course or career after graduation.
Eligibility & Number of Students
1) Eligibility:
Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a non-Japanese university that is recognized as a leading university in that country and has been producing graduates playing an active part as leaders within every sector of society.
Term of Study: 3 to 12 months
※Both your period of enrollment at Kyushu University and the length of stay in Japan must be for more than 16 days of the month concerned in order to receive a monthly stipend.
2) Number of Students:
Less than 8 people within the budget for each of two terms.
Classification of Grants
Grants are as follows in principle.
1) Travel expenses
Travel expenses up to 100,000 yen, will be covered (actual costs). However, this depends on the budget of Kyushu University. The details are as follows:
2) Amount of Scholarships
80,000 yen per month for undergraduate students
100,000 yen per month for graduate students
Visa
Recipients of the Friendship Scholarship should obtain a “College Student” visa before entering Japan.
Application Period
1. Applications must be submitted by Academic Supervisors.
2. Students are placed in two groups depending on when the study programs begin.
3. Different deadlines are set for each group as follows.
1) January 30th, 2015, for the period from April to September, 2015 (the first term)
2) May 29th, 2015, for the period from October, 2015 to March, 2016 (the second term)
Required Documents
For Applicants
1. Friendship Scholarship Application Form
2. Essay: What I expect from Kyushu University in light of my future career plans (FORM1)
3. Theme and practical plan for a research at Kyushu University (FORM 2)
4. A reference letter written by the Dean of the faculty or those equivalent to, to which the applicant belongs at his/ her own university (No Fixed Form)
5. A reference letter written by the applicant’s academic advisor to endorse the applicant’s suitability (No Fixed Form)
6. An official academic transcript (in English)
7. English language proficiency certificate, e.g. TOEFL score (for non-native English speakers)
※Application requirements should be completed in English.
For Academic Supervisors (in Kyushu U)
1. A reference letter and a plan for instruction (No Fixed form, in Japanese)
2. A letter and material to prove that the student is suitable for the purpose of Friendship Scholarship. (No fixed form)
Requirement of Recipients
Besides study and research, recipients of the Friendship Scholarship are required to:
1. actively cooperate in international exchange and community service activities as scholars.
2. offer an oral presentation about his/her research before returning home.
3. submit a report before returning home. The report should be made on the basis of the essay which they submitted for application, entitled “What I expect from my experience at Kyushu University in light of my future career plans”, written on A4 size paper (1000 words)
4. maintain contact with Kyushu University, cooperating with alumni activities or similar activities after returning home