Project for Future Researchers at IITH to Enhance Network Development with Scholarship of Japan (FRIENDSHIP)
-New Ph.D Scholarship in Japan-

Project Overview
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is establishing new Ph.D Scholarship at Japanese Universities for B-tech and M-tech Students in IIT Hyderabad based on agreement between Government of Japan and Government of India. The overall goal of this Scholarship Project is to enhance World-Class Research Network between Higher Education Institutions/ Industrial clusters of Japan and IIT Hyderabad, whereby both can establish educational and research excellence in the field of science, technology and engineering in the future. To achieve this goal, the Project aims to promote exchange of human resource between IITH and Japan at various levels by offering Ph. D Scholarship for IITH graduates to study for Ph.D and Master degree in Japanese Universities.

Duration of the Project
This scholarship is available for FY2012, FY2013 and FY2014. Participants of the 3rd (last) batch are supposed to complete their study in Japan and to leave from Japan by the end of December 2019.

Prospective Fields and Level of Study
This funding is available to Ph.D track students in the field of Science, Technology and Engineering. The main language of all of the available courses is English and the list of the courses in Japanese Universities in FY 2012 is as follows.

Keio University (Course List)
Osaka University  (Course List: Vol.1 Vol.2)
Ritsumeikan University  (Course List)
The University of Tokyo  (Course List)
Waseda University  (Course List)

Number Available
Not over 30 nos./year (FY2012, FY2013 and FY2014 only)

Qualifications
1) Nationality : Citizens of India;
2)Age : between 20 and 30 years old as of April 1 in the year of the participants? arrival in Japan in principle (Note: If University and/or course has its own limitation for age, which takes priority over this qualification);
3) Military personnel are NOT allowed to apply;
4) Applicants must have a clear understanding of the overall goal of the Project;
5) Applicants must NOT be those who are currently awarded or scheduled to receive another scholarship through other foreign assistance;
6) Health condition: mentally and physically in sound;
7) English proficiency: to have a good command of English to a level sufficient for study in Japan; and
8) B-tech and M-tech holders of IIT-H

Financial Assistance Provided
This scholarship will cover Tuition Fees, Living Allowance, Airfare, Insurance and other  allowance. For details please visit  here. 

Application Procedure

1.) Applicants duly fill Application form for FRIENDSHIP (*1)and send it at the following address: ProjectFRIENDSHIP2011@gmail.com, by 16 Dec 2011.
2.) Applicants are received and reviewed against the selection criteria by the Operation Committee of FRIENDSHIP.
3.) Candidates are selected on a rolling basis and are asked to submit Application form to University(*1). (Note: Application form and necessary documents for each university and course)
4.)Candidates are selected for interviews based on detailed Application and then interviewed by supervisor in the University.
5.) Successful candidates are submitted from the University to the Operation Committee of FRIENDSHIP.
6.) Candidates are selected for award of FRIENDSHIP Scholarship and are notified of their selection.
7.) Candidates are asked to submit Application Form to JICA after notification (*1).
8.) Scholarship recipients are accepted on a probationary basis(*2) in Universities
9.) JICA supports the recipients to travel to Japan.
10.) The recipients pass the entrance examinations to the courses.
11.) The recipients are given to acceptance of official admissions(*2) from the Universities

Note:
*1 The Forms can soon-to be downloaded from this page. Please be careful not to mix up (i)Application form for FRIENDSHIP with (ii)Application form to University, and (iii)Necessary Documents to JICA after notification
*2 Upon receipt of the official admission from universities, the recipients are regarded as a probationary students although necessary expense are borne by JICA

Closing Date
Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis. There are no deadlines but only a limited number of scholarships will be available. Early application is advised.

Decision Date
Scholarship awardees will be notified in their course offer letter from the Japanese Univerisities.

Further Information
For enquiry on FRIENDSHIP;
Ms. Minori Terada, Programme Specialist (Collaboration with IITH)
Email: ProjectFRIENDSHIP2011@gmail.com

For detailed information about courses and universities, please contact admission office of each university.

Disclaimer

The Operation Committee of FRIENDSHIP, which consists JICA and Japanese Universities, makes every effort to ensure that the information provided on this page is accurate and up-to date. However the matters covered, including numbers of recipients, values, courses, availability and structure of scholarship, are subject to regular reviews with respect to India-Japan governmental agreement and no warranty or representation can be provided regarding the accuracy of such information. Applicants should address any enquiries in the first instance to the above contact information.