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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
December 10, 2009
International Students Section
Academic Affairs Division
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871
E-mail: iso-staffeng.osaka-u.ac.jp
Fax: +81-6-6879-7229
Web pages:
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Material and Life Science
Support Program for Improving Graduate School Education
Osaka University
Program Start Date
October 1, 2010
more info:
http://www.mls.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/FB_inter_prog/FB_inter_prog.html
