Outline
Last updated: November 6, 2024
CSC-KUT Scholarship Program
Outline
The CSC-KUT Scholarship Program is based on an agreement between Kochi University of Technology and the China Scholarship Council (CSC). The focus of this programme is to allow selected students or staff from Chinese universities/research institutions to take a full doctoral degree program, and to allow selected Chinese PhD candidates from Chinese universities/research institutions to conduct co-supervised doctoral study at KUT in certain research fields closely related to their doctoral theses at Chinese universities/research institutes. If a selected full-time PhD students successfully completes the requirements of the designated PhD program and defends his/her dissertation at KUT, KUT will confer a PhD degree upon the student.
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- Since the selection is conducted by CSC and KUT, if an applicant is selected at KUT but fails to be selected at CSC, he/she will not be granted KUT student status.
<Online information session for CSc-KUT scholarship program>
KUT will hold an online information session for CSC-KUT scholarship program on Nov. 14 (Thu) and Nov. 19 (Tue). After Prof. Chaoyang Li, Chair of International Relations Center will explain the application process in Chinese, each faculty member will introduce their research theme. The content of the research theme introductions will be different on the 14th and 19th, so please check the flyer below.
If you want to join the session, please complete your registration through the following links of Office 365 forms.
Registration deadline: Nov. 12 (Thu)
https://forms.office.com/r/x7bZZMp4k0
Registration deadline: Nov. 15 (Fri)
https://forms.office.com/r/zTewmL5JC0
Programs
A. CSC-KUT Scholarship Program ( Full-time PhD students )
B. CSC-KUT Scholarship Program ( Co-supervised Doctoral Study Students )
For the details of a program, click on the program.
Fields of Research
-Intelligent Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
-Electronic and Photonic Engineering
-Architecture and Infrastructure Design
-Engineering Science
-Informatics
※Medium of study : English
CSC-KUT Supervisor List
CSC-KUT Co-supervisor List
Support System
- English technical writing and research writing class will be given to first and second year doctoral students by a native English professor. (Full-time PhD students only.)
- Japanese language class will be provided for daily conversation and grammar.
- Tutors assist new international students with academic and daily life matters.
- Many types of Japanese cultural activities will be offered seasonally.
Accommodation
KUT International House in Kami campus was established as multicultural on-campus accommodation for KUT students.
International students at Kami campus can enjoy this living-learning environment to develop a better understanding of Japanese culture through daily life with Japanese students if there is vacancy.
・International House (Kami Campus)
・Renting a room individually (Kami Campus)
Examples of monthly living expenses
| Room fee (Shared kitchen) | 30,000~32,500 yen |
| Electricity fee | 2,750 yen |
| Food* | 60,000 yen |
| National Health Insurance tax ** | 2,000 yen |
| Other | 28,000 yen |
| Total Approx. | 125,000 yen |
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Entrance fee (30,000 yen) for International House is separately required.
*Cost for one meal is about 600~700 yen.
**Tax amount fluctuates from year to year. (It depends on your annual income in the previous year in Japan.) The above is just an average.
Important notice regarding foreign language requirement
1. All the applicant must have one of the following Enlish score:TOEFL, *TOEFL iBT, IELTS, WSK or CET.
2. Please check whether or not you meet one of the foreign language criteria set by CSC, such as a CSC passing score on TOEFL iBT95, IELTS6.5 or WSK(PETS-5).
https://www.csc.edu.cn/chuguo
(A) CSC-KUT Scholarship Program ( Full-time PhD students )
(1) Applicants who meet one of the criteria set by CSC:
When you send your application documents (originals), please be sure to enclose a copy of an official document showing your score on one of the applicable English proficiency tests.
(2) Applicants who do not meet any of the criteria but hold a TOEFL iBT 72～, IELTS5.5～ or CET-6 certificate:
-When you send your application documents (originals), please be sure to enclose a copy of an official document showing your score on one of the applicable English proficiency tests.
-You will be evaluated if your English ability is recognized as sufficient in the interview with the faculty member scheduled to supervise your studies. If your English ability is recognized as sufficient, KUT will issue a English proficiency certificate for you.
(3) KUT does not accept application from applicants who do not meet any of the above criteria.
(B) CSC-KUT Scholarship program ( Co-supervised Doctoral Study Students )
There is no minimum score requirement but please be sure to enclose a copy of an official document showing your score on one of the applicable English proficiency tests(TOEFL, *TOEFL iBT, IELTS, WSK or CET).
*The TOEFL iBT test can be taken in three approved ways officially: test at a test center, test on paper or test at home. KUT accepts all three options.
*IELTS is only accepted in the academic test format. KUT accepts scores from both test center-based exams and IELTS Online.
Q&A
Q. Can I apply even though my university did not participate in Project 211 or Project 985?
A. Yes, you can apply.
Note: Please be sure to also check the application qualifications set out by CSC.
Q. Can I apply with CET?
A. Yes. KUT accept CET score.
Q. What application fields (faculty members) are available?
A. Full-time PhD students are asked to search the CSC-KUT Supervisor List.
Co-supervised doctoral study students are asked to search the CSC-KUT Co-supervisor List.
Q. What are the qualifications for applying?
A. Please check the eligibility criteria listed on each Guideline page.
Note: Please be sure to also check the application qualifications set out by CSC.
Q. Can I submit my application documents by email?
A. No. After you obtain permission to apply from your prospective supervisor, you must send your formal application by post.
Note: the documents must arrive at KUT by February 12, 2025.
Also note: we do not accept incomplete documentation.
Q. I sent an online pre-application request, but the faculty member did not reply to me. What should I do?
A. If a pre-application request is rejected, the faculty member may not contact the pre-applicant.
Q. I am currently in the second year of my master's course. Can I apply for full-time PhD study?
A. This recruitment is for students who can enroll in the doctoral program at KUT in October 2025 or April 2026.
Q. When are the admission periods for full-time PhD students?
A. The current recruitment is for admission in October 2025 and April 2026. (The online pre-application period is November 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025).
The admission period for doctoral programs, including SSP, is April and October each year. For the details regarding SSP, please check SSP admission.
Q. My research field does not match any CSC-KUT research theme.
A. Please carefully check not just the research theme but also the research, and search again for a research theme that matches your research field.
Q. What should I do if I want to correct my submitted application form or if I sent the wrong form?
A. First of all, when you are sending your online pre-application request form, please be sure to check your submission carefully before sending. You can check the details on the preview screen before you submit.
If you need to make changes or corrections and if you are contacting your preferred faculty member during the screening stage, please inform your preferred faculty member of the changes. Please make corrections to the application form in red when you resend the original.
If you are not yet at the screening stage, please resubmit your online pre-application request and notify the International Relations Section by email to that effect.
International Relations Section: international@ml.kochi-tech.ac.jp
Q. Is it okay if my master's research theme and doctoral research theme are different?
A. Yes, you can apply even if the themes are different.
Q. How much does it cost to live in Kochi?
A. Please see the examples of monthly living expenses on this page.
Q. What's life in Kochi like?
A. Please visit the Life in Kochi
Q. I haven't received a confirmation email.
A. First check your junk mail/spam folder. Also, it may not be possible to receive notice via QQ email, so we recommend that you use an email address other than QQ email.