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FRIENDSHIP Project and JICA - Scholarship Program 2019

Project for Future Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) to Enhance Network Development with Scholarship of Japan

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• For 2018 Academic Year 30 scholarships are available
• The term of scholarship is maximum 3 years for Doctoral Course and 5 years

for Masters and Doctoral course

• 6 months research studentship can be provided if required by prospective

supervisor

• The field of study must be consistent with the degree obtained at IITH in the

field of science, technology and engineering with particular emphasis on the five major fields of the FRIENDSHIP project as below : Energy and Environment; Next Generation Communication Technology; Design and Manufacturing; Nanotech/science; Sustainable Development.

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Financial Assistance Provided :

Admission Fees, Tuition Fees & Examination Fees ; ( At Actuals) Living Allowance; ( Approximately 147,000 JPY per month) Airfare; ( Only once during entire scholarship period) Insurance; Other allowance in accordance with the regulation of JICA.

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LIST OF JAPANESE UNIVERISITES WHERE YOU CAN APPLY

• Hokkaido Univversity
• Keio University
• Kyoto University
• Kyushu University
• Nagoya University
• Osaka University
• Ritsumeikan University
• Saitama University
• Shizuoka University
• Tohoku University
• The University of Tokyo
• Waseda University

* If you are specifically interested in any other University you may contact us individually before applying.

Application Procedure (Mid November to 20th December 2018) Selection of candidates by Project (January, 2019 - April, 2019 ) Application of Universities ( April, 2018 – May 2019) Entrance examination/screening by University (April ,2019 – August,2019) Procedure for JICA long term trainee/ University enrollment (April.2019 – August.2019)

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Process for selection of scholarship students

Application Procedure for “Scholarship Programme” from Government of India to JICA

IITH-Candidate Japanese University JICA GoI (MHRD) Review&Submit Application (India Office) Provide draft of Application Final selection & Acceptance

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Preparation for Departure Official Admission (VISA Section) Receive Application (India Office) Receive Application (DEA) Review&Submit Application Submit a short list of candidates EoJ

For “Participants” Annex 2-5, Application Form for Training , will be used.

Arrival Japan Official apply to Univ (India Office) Notification of Acceptance (DEA) Receive Notification

How to Apply for Scholarship

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1. Find out your prospective destinations (thru Univ.Web site or materials) which provide the course in English 2. Read the notification carefully and Download the application form (or request to the project) 3. Fill out the application and list of prospective destinations attached 4. Submit the above to the project by 20th December , 2018.

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Important Instructions

• 1. Students

should search for their prospective supervisor by themselves through University websites.

• 2. After the project announces the date for application for “Naidaku”

informal consent, students should contact their 1st prospective supervisor for naidaku and obtain the same before due date.

• 3. In case of no response from 1st prospective supervisor, student

should wait for instructions from project to contact 2nd prospective supervisor.

• 4. Once accepted by the prospective supervisor, student cannot change

his option of either course, supervisor or University.

 Should fill A2 A3 form and submit to JICA India Office

when asked for.

 Should undergo medical test in hospital in Hyderabad

at your own cost

 Should handover original passports before going on

summer vacation to home towns.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

 Ms. Chikako Hiura, Administrative Coordinator

E mail: chikako@friendship.iith.ac.in Mobile: 9704128877

 Mr. R.S.Sreekanth, Program Officer

E Mail: sreekanth@friendship.iith.ac.in Mobile: 9491001111

 E Mail for Queries: scholarship@friendship.iith.ac.in

THANK YOU

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