Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) launched the project for Future Researchers at IITH to Enhance Network Development with Scholarship of Japan (FRIENDSHIP) based on agreement between Government of Japan and Government of India.

The project aims to promote the academic interaction between IITH and Japanese universities.

The project offers scholarship for IITH graduates or expected graduates of IITH to study for Ph.D. / Master + Ph.D. degree in 9 leading Japanese universities.

Availability of the Scholarship :

This scholarship is available for those who start to study in Japan

The term of scholarship is 3 years for Ph.D. and 2 years for Master.

Scholarship recipients for Master are assumed to continue to study for Ph.D. for more 3 years at same laboratory.

Fields and Level of Study

Keio University
Kyoto University
Kyushu University
Nagoya University
Osaka University
Ritsumeikan University
Tohoku University
The University of Tokyo
Waseda University

Qualifications

Nationality : Citizens of India;

Age :

between 20 and 30 years old as of April 1 in the year of the participant’s arrival in Japan in principle (Note: If University and/or course has its own limitation for age, which takes priority over this qualification);

Military personnel are NOT allowed to apply;

Applicants must have a clear understanding of the overall goal of the Project;

Applicants must NOT be those who will receive another scholarship through other foreign assistance at the same time;


Japan International Cooperation Agency IIT Hyderabad



Contact Details :

eMail : info [at] iith.ac.in
Phone : (040) 2301 6033
Fax : (040) 2301 6032

Address :

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Kandi, Sangareddy - 502285
Telangana, INDIA