Application for the MEXT Scholarship: IGP special quota (admission in October 2025) is open NOW!!

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Our program, “Life Science Researcher Training Program for Solving Global Issues,” is designed for both international students and Japanese students who major in life sciences and are seeking to continue graduate studies at the Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University.

International students of this program are eligible to apply for a MEXT* scholarship: IGP special quota. 3-year scholarships for 5 doctoral students and 2-year scholarships for 3 master’s students are available for international students during their study at the Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University.
(*the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan)

The application period for a MEXT scholarship: IGP special quota is open NOW!
Interested students should contact prospective supervisors by December 6, 2024 to discuss their suitability for this scholarship. After the supervisor agrees to sponsor the student, the application documents will be submitted to the supervisor, who will then submit them to the IGP administration office by December 20, 2024.

If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, first find a laboratory that matches your research goals and contact the professor directly.

For more information, go to the IGP website.
IGP website: http://altair.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/grad/igpoverview/special-quota.php