2011 International Doctoral Program in Energy Science (Kyoto Univ,)

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2011 International Doctoral Program in Energy Science at Kyoto University

The Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, offers the International Doctoral Program in Energy Science, in which education and supervision of research work are fulfilled by using English language. The program is financially supported by the Japanese Government.

Scholarship
The following will be offered to successful applicants.
(1) Allowance: According to the fiscal 2010 budget, each grantee will be provided monthly with 155,000 to 158,000 yen (at most 36 months).
(2) Travel to and from Japan: An economy class round trip airfare is offered between the international airport closest to the successful applicant's home address, and Kansai International Airport. However, a return air ticket will only be offered if he/she leaves Japan immediately after the scholarship ends.
(3) School fees: Successful applicants will be granted exemptions from entrance and tuition fees.

Number of Applicants to Be Admitted: Eight applicants will be admitted.

Eligibility
One who applies to the International Doctoral Program in Energy Science, Kyoto University, must satisfy all of the following conditions:
(1) He/she is an eligible applicant for the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship obtainable through the recommendation of a Japanese university.
(2) He/she is eligible to apply to the doctoral course of the Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University.
(3) He/she is a graduate of a university with which the Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, has signed an Agreement of International Academic Exchange. (4) He/she is not the holder of any doctoral level degree in principle.
(5) A good command of English is required for an applicant. (Japanese language is not required.)

For enrollment in October, 2011, the following documents must arrive before November 15, 2010 at our School Affairs Office (address given below).
• Application forms, including the Certificate of Health, which can be downloaded from our homepage
• Official document verifying nationality
• Certificates: Bachelor's and Master's Degrees (or equivalents)
• Official academic records: Undergraduate and graduate levels
• Recommendation letters: Dean of the graduate school and supervisor (undergraduate and/or graduate) and head of the employing organization (if currently working)
• Research plan / List of scientific publications / Brief description of academic achievements
• A copy of Master's Thesis (or equivalent)
• A copy of an official GRE (General test), TOEFL or TOEIC test score, taken within the last 24 months

Application
Each applicant should contact his/her prospective supervisor at Graduate School of Energy Science Kyoto University before applying.

Decision
The applicants will be informed of the result of the 1st stage selection by Kyoto University by around the end of March, 2011. The selected applicants will then be recommended to the Japanese Government as applicants for the scholarship. Applicants will be informed of the final result by around the end of April, 2011.

Correspondance
School Affairs Office
The Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
E-mail: ic-energy@adm.t.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Fax: +81-75-753-4745