At Nagoya University, various support measures are being implemented for doctoral students as part of reforms aimed at nurturing professional PhDs. Whether you are currently enrolled in a doctoral program or considering further study, be sure to check them out.
1. Tuition Fee Exemption
This is a tuition waiver system for students who have difficulty paying tuition fee due to financial reasons.
https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/academics/scholarship/index.html#TuitionFeeExemptionSystem
In addition to the tuition waiver for financial reasons, there is a tuition waiver system for students who have enrolled in or have been selected under the following 2, 3, and 4 systems.
2. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Research Fellowships for Young Scientists (DC1, DC2)
To foster and secure researchers, the system provides opportunities for talented young researchers to dedicate themselves to research.
Monthly Stipend: ¥200,000 Research Grant: By application, a maximum of 4.5 million yen over three years
https://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-pd/
This system is operated and implemented by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.
3. Make New Standards Program for the Next Generation Researchers
Highly motivated and exceptional doctoral students can receive financial support and participate in educational programs to cultivate various skills.
Research Immersion Support: 180,000 yen/month
Research Expenses: 250,000yen/year
https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/spring_information/
4. Leading Graduate School Program / WISE Program (Doctoral Program for World-leading Innovative & Smart Education)
This is an integrated five-year doctoral course program. Upon acceptance, participants become eligible for enrollment in special programs and receive financial support.
<Leading Graduate School Program>
■Graduate Program for Real-World Data Circulation Leaders
https://www.rwdc.is.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-e.html
<WISE Program>
https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/wise_program/
■Collaborative Graduate Program for Accelerating Innovation in Future Electronics（DII）
https://www.dii.engg.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/
■Graduate Program of Transformative Chem-Bio Research（GTR）
https://www.itbm.nagoya-u.ac.jp/gtr/en/
■Convolution of Informatics and Biomedical sciences on Global Alliances（CIBoG）
https://cibog.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/
■Graduate Program for Lifestyle Revolution based on Transdisciplinary Mobility Innovation（TMI）
https://www.tmi.mirai.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/
5. Short-term Employment at the Nagoya University
<Teaching Assistant (TA)>
The TA system allows graduate students to accumulate educational experience by supporting lectures or training at the university faculties, and to receive payment for doing so. There are also opportunities to be hired by graduate schools or laboratories after graduating.
Contact to (on-campus): Supervisors at each laboratory
<QTA (Qualified Teaching Assistant), GSI (Graduate Student Instructor)>
By completing specific training, individuals recognized as Qualified Teaching Assistants (QTA) can take on one class as instructors, while those recognized as Graduate Student Instructors (GSI) can take on a significant portion of the course as course instructors, and receive higher pay than regular TAs.
QTA/GSI Training Center
https://ac.thers.ac.jp/qgc/about/
<Research Assistant (RA)>
The RA system allows graduate students to accumulate research experience by providing guidance at the research departments to their junior peers, including undergraduate students, or by taking part in joint research carried out by faculty members. They are paid allowances as remuneration. In most cases, applicants are sought when research expenses are available at the research department and the participants must take part in eligible research.
Contact to (on-campus): Supervisors at each laboratory
6. JASSO Overseas Study Abroad Support System
Enhancement Program for Research Ability and PhD Skills of Graduate Students through Overseas Training
If you have prepared your own study abroad, internship, independent research, overseas lab experience, postdoctoral training, or similar training plan (limited to partner institutions of Nagoya University), and you pass the specified criteria and screening process, you can receive support for implementing the training as well as a monthly scholarship of 60,000 to 100,000 yen depending on the region.
https://dec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/9758-2/
*This site is only available in Japanese.
7. Overseas Study Programs
You can study abroad and carry out field researches at overseas universities. This is offered once students fully understand the system at Nagoya University and then hold a consultation with supervising faculty members. Systems for covering travel expenses and providing scholarships are available.
Global Engagement Center
https://ieec.iee.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/abroad/index.html
8. Joint Degree Program
Joint degree programs are offered at the several graduate schools such as Medicine, Bioagricultural, Science, and Engineering. These programs allow and promote to your research for a certain period with counterpart universities and provides financial support.
http://tgu.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/joint/
A variety of other programs at each graduate school are offered and information are regularly updated. If you would like to keep up to date and you have any inquiries, please contact to each contact information, your supervisor, student affair division of your graduate school.
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