Kyoto University Graduate School of Energy Science Masters Program with e8 Scholarship

Please note that to apply for this scholarship, a letter of acceptance from an approved academic institution to undertake studies in sustainable energy development should be in hand. For that purpose, I forward herewith the information regarding the course on International Energy Science at Kyoto University, Japan.

Kyoto University Graduate School of Energy Science
IESC MASTER’S PROGRAM – 2011 ADMISSION

NUMBER OF STUDENTS ADMITTED

10 students per annum (for three departments; SEES, FES and ECS)

OVERVIEW

1. Applicants must have or be about to have the first (undergraduate) degree from non-Japanese higher education institution*. Current students must graduate and obtain a degree before enrollment.
2. Applicants must have a competitive proficiency in academic English. Applicants whose first language is NOT　English must submit a certificate of EFL test score such as TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS.

* Application by non-graduate applicant who has both relevant professional experience and academic ability equivalent or superior to a graduate may be considered individually by the IESC Admission Committee.

APPLICATION TIMETABLE

Application deadline: February 1, 2011.
Announcement of results: May 9, 2011.
Enrollment: October 3, 2011.
Please note that we are not ready to accept a request for enrollment deferral in IESC.

• APPLICATION PROCESS FLOWCHART 2011
• ENROLLMENT PROCESS FLOWCHART 2011

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

There are two screening stages in IESC admission procedure. In preliminary screening, application documents are thoroughly examined by the IESC Admission Committee to make a judgment whether applicants have sufficient academic and language ability and whether their academic interests fall on a research field of any laboratories in the three departments. After the preliminary screening, individual departments conduct interview and/or examination to the candidates and formalize the judgment.

APPLICATION FEES

Amount: 10,000 JPY

Payment method: Online payment (VISA/MASTER) or International bank transfer

Payment period: March 14-24, 2011.

APPLICATION GUIDELINS

• OCTOBER 2011 ENROLLMENT: IESC GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

APPLICATION FORMS

This is the forms for October 2010 Admission. Applicants for 2011 Admission must use the new version, which will be uploaded by application period.

For Preliminary Screening:

1. FORM A-1: Application form for preliminary screening (.doc | .pdf)
2. FORM B: Educational/Vocational Background. (.xls | .pdf)
3. FORM C: Recommendation letter *Please print both sides (.doc |.pdf)
4. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST (.pdf)

Laboratories by code (For Section 7 of FORM A-1):

Laboratory codes with research key (.pdf)
Outlines of laboratories by department

• Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science (.pdf)
• Department of Fundamental Energy Science (.pdf)
• Department of Energy Conversion Science (.pdf)

For Admission:

(Candidates who have satisfied the eligibility requirements and found prospective supervisors after the preliminary screening)

1. FORM A-2 (to be sent to applicants by post)
2. APPLICATION DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST

For Successful Applicants:

1. FORM D: Statement of financial resources
   (Payment plan for expenses during the course of overseas study)
2. FORM E: Agreement for payment of expenses

More details about Kyoto University Graduate School of Energy Science, go to:
http://www.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp/IESC/index.html#

E8 SCHOLARSHIP

The purpose of the e8 scholarship is to support outstanding students, from developing countries, pursuing advanced studies in sustainable energy development and to encourage meaningful contributions to the collective body of knowledge about this subject.