Scholarship Info: Master and Doctoral Degree at OSAKA University

International Program of

FRONTIER BIOTECHNOLOGY

A five-year program for master’s and doctor’s degrees

Sponsored by the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho)

The aim of this program is to expose young scientists to state-of-the-art research skills and indepth knowledge of advanced biology, chemistry and physics to harness the potential of biotechnology. The program encompasses both master and doctor courses, while emphasizing research that directly benefits society and the environment. Students are expected to enroll in these courses sequentially in order to obtain both master’s and doctor’s degrees.

Scholarship Benefits

(1) 157,000 JPY per month

(2) Air ticket (to and from Japan)

(3) Tuition fee exempted

Number to be Admitted

Ten for each year

Application Requirements

(1) Nationality: must be of the countries whose citizens are eligible for a Monbukagakusho Scholarship (Japanese Government Scholarship).

(2) Age: must be less than 35 years as of April 1, 2010 (i.e. born on or after April 2, 1975).

(3) Education: Must have graduated from a university or college and completed 16 years of formal study by September 30, 2010.

(4) Language ability: must have a good command of English.

Application Deadline