2023 Toyama Prefectural Scholarship for International Students (From Vietnam) Guidelines for Application(Kuroda Kagaku Co.Ltd.)

In partnership with Kuroda Kagaku Co. Ltd., Toyama Prefecture is currently looking for an Vietnamese International student who would be interested in completing graduate studies (Master’s degree) in Toyama Prefecture and being employed at Kuroda Kagaku Co. Ltd.

1- Requirements and Conditions

(1)Nationality

The applicant must hold Vietnamese nationality, and must reside in Vietnam at the time of application.

(2)Age

The applicant must be born on or after April 2^nd 1997 and must be scheduled to obtain a bachelor’s degree by June 2024.

(3)Education Background

The applicant must meet one of the following requirements:
a) Have graduated from a Japanese university, or;

b) Have completed 16 years of formal education in a foreign country (outside Japan). (Including those who are expected to graduate by the end of June 2024)

c) Have completed, outside of Japan, 3 or more years of study/research, and have received a degree equivalent to bachelors (however some universities in Toyama may have an eligibility examination for acceptance).

(4)Specialization

Fields of Specialization: Engineering

The applicant’s selected field must be related to the specialization done in undergraduate studies and must be a field that can be further studied in a Graduate School within the Prefecture. (For accepted graduate schools and programs, see page 6 of this document.)

(5)Health

The applicant must be mentally and physically healthy.

(6)Japanese Language Proficiency

Not required. However, the applicant must have interest in learning Japanese, and must be able to make everyday conversation (Japanese Language Proficiency Test level N2) by the time of graduation.

(7)Arrival in Japan

In principle, the applicant should be available to come to Japan by the day determined by the Governor between September and October of 2024.

(8)Prospective Employment

The applicant must be willing to pledge that, upon completion of their studies at graduate school, they will apply to the hiring process of Kuroda Kagaku Co. Ltd. The place of employment will be within Toyama Prefecture.

(9)Participation in Internship Program

During their studies, the applicant will participate in an internship at Kuroda Kagaku Co. Ltd.

(10) Others

The applicant may not receive any other scholarship or grants

2- Number of scholarships

There is 1 scholarship available for 1 participant.

3- Details of the scholarship

Within the limits of the budget, the scholarship provides the following expenses, from the day of arrival in Japan until the day of conclusion of studies.

(1)Living expenses: 170,000 yen per month (rent expenses included). However, if the student leaves Japan for over 30 consecutive days or if the student fails to attend classes for a long period or otherwise takes a leave of absence from school, payment may be stopped during this interval.

(2)Travel expenses

a)Coming to Japan

The airplane ticket fare from the international airport closest to the student’s residence in Vietnam to Japan, economy class, as well as the travel expenses from the airport in Japan to Toyama are included.

b)Returning home

Cost of returning home is generally not included.

(3)Tuition fees: Entrance examination fees, Admission fees, Course fees and Insurances (National Health Care, Accident Insurance)

(4)Payment period

The scholarship includes payment for the period of 6 months as a trainee student and 2 years of study as a graduate student for a maximum of 2 years and 6 months. No extensions will be accepted.

The Prefecture reserves the right to terminate scholarship in the following situations:

4- Applecation Process

The applicant must submit a complete set of the following documents, before the deadline and to the address specified by Toyama Prefecture. All submitted documents will not be returned. Incomplete or overdue applications will not be accepted.

The required documents are:

a)International Student Application Form, with a picture attached. (Form #1)

b)Specialization, Research Plan and Placement Application Form (Form #2)

c)Written Pledge (Form #3)

d)Medical Certificate (Form #4)

e)Final Grades from Graduated University

f)Final Diploma from Graduated University or Certificate of Degree Completion

g)Letter of Recommendation from Graduated University’s Dean or Professor In Charge

h)Graduation Thesis (Only for applicants who have written such a thesis)

i)Copy of Passport

5- Application submission

Submit your application by mail to the following address:

Jellyfish Education Vietnam

13th Floor, CMC TOWR, 11 Duy Tan, Cau Giay Hanoi

6- Application deadline

The deadline to apply to this scholarship is April 26th, 2024 (Friday).

7- Related Files

Guideline（PDF：161KB）

＊As of 4/12, we have update the Application deadline.

（Form#1）International Student Application Form, with a picture attached.（ワード：99KB）

（Form#2）Specialization, Research Plan and Placement Application Form.（ワード：42KB）

（Form#3）Written Pledge（ワード：20KB）

（Form#4）Medical Certificate（ワード：56KB）