“Special International Program for Urban Infrastructure Engineering in Developing Countries (‘Civil and Development’ program) ” and “International Graduate Program for Innovation of Civil Engineering through ICT technologies (‘Civil and ICT/IoT’ program)” are belonging to Department of Infrastructure and Urban Society for the master course and Department of Urban Innovation for the doctor course in Graduate School of Urban Innovation, Yokohama National University. It is the all-English graduate program at the doctor and master level in the field of civil engineering.
We have initiated the all-English graduate program at the doctor and master level in the field of civil engineering since 1989. The Japanese government (MEXT) scholarships have been collocated to the program as priority, and at present, two MEXT scholarships for the master course and five MEXT scholarships for the doctor course are allocated every year for “Civil and Development” program, and four MEXT scholarships for the doctor course are allocated every year for “Civil and ICT/IoT” program.. So far, about 250 international students have successfully graduated from this program, and now nearly 50 international students are studying in this program (as of 2020). The program is rather a research-oriented although coursework is necessary. Courses are offered in English, and all dissertation works including adviser’s guidance, progress report, writing, and presentation are done in English.
About Yokohama National University
Yokohama National University or Yokokoku is a national university located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1876, it became a national university in 1949, and currently comprises five graduate schools and four undergraduate faculties. The university has been evaluated highly from the business world and was ranked 1st in Kant? (including Greater Tokyo Area) and K?shin'etsu region and 2nd in Japan by personnel departments of leading companies in Japan in 2020.The university was also ranked 10th in Japan acc... read more
Yokohama Postgraduate Scholarship
| Application Deadline | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Country to study | Japan |
| School to study | Yokohama National University |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | Yokohama National University |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Yokohama Postgraduate Scholarship
MEXT scholarships for the master’s course and the doctoral course are going to be allocated to “Civil and Development” program and “Civil and ICT/IoT” program. The candidates who wish to receive the MEXT scholarship allocated to these programs can only apply for October enrollment 2022.
Requirements for Yokohama Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
Doctoral Course
An applicant willing to admit in the Doctor course must have following academic requirements:
- An applicant should have outstanding academic records in undergraduate as well as Master degree, and shows robust research potential
- An applicant should normally possesses a four-year bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree.
- Proof of an applicant’s English proficiency (An official score of TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent)
Master Course
An applicant willing to admit in the Master course must have following academic requirements:
- An applicant should have outstanding academic records in undergraduate
- An applicant should normally possesses a four-year bachelor’s degree.
- Proof of an applicant’s English proficiency (An official score of TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent)
For both the Master course and the Doctor course, an applicant should be in good mental and physical health.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Yokohama Postgraduate Scholarship
Selection will be done by the Program based on the submitted documents. The evaluation of applications will be based on the applicant’s academic achievements in the earlier degrees and research potential assessed from academic documents, recommendation letters, the field of interest and study plan.
During the selection process, the shortlisted candidates might be asked for an interview by e-mail/skype or other suitable means. The result of selection will be notified to the applicant by the middle of March, 2022.
The selected applicants will be asked to fill the more detailed application forms and the other documents for the official procedure. The lists of candidates selected by the Program are sent to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) for the final approval. The Program will announce the final selection result to the selected applicants and make arrangements to enroll Yokohama National University. Final Scholarship confirmation from MEXT will be at the end of July, 2022.
Documents Required for Application
- Names and contact information of recommenders
- Academic Performance Entry Sheet
- Proof of an applicant’s English proficiency
- Research Plan (within 5 pages, including the abstract)
- Official transcript(s)
Application Deadline
December 15, 2021How to Apply
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