Financial aid and cost of study

Financial Aid and Cost of Study

Financial Aid

The program is highly competitive and admits only twenty to twenty-five students each year, out of which about seven to ten candidates are awarded the prestigious Monbukagakusho Scholarship administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Government of Japan. Another ten to fifteen outstanding candidates are awarded the ADB-JSP Scholarship administered by the Asian Development Bank and JJ/WB GSP Scholarship administered by the World Bank. All scholarships cover tuition and academic fees, a monthly allowance of about 155,000 Yen, and a round-trip air ticket from the awardee's home country. Some grants are also available for books and research travel within Japan. The Monbukagakusho Scholarship for the Doctoral Course is granted for up to three years based on satisfactory performance of the student. The Master's Degree scholarships are granted for two years. Neither scholarships are extendable beyond three and two years, respectively. The Master's Degree scholarships require the awardees to return to their home countries upon completion of study to contribute to their country's development.

*A Doctor of Eng./Ph.D. Degree applicant for the Monbukagakusho Scholarship must:

be a citizen of a country where the Japanese Government Scholarship is offered.
be under 35 years of age as of April 1st of the application year.

* A Master's Degree applicant for the Asian Development Bank-Japan (ADB-JSP) Scholarship must:

be a citizen of a member country of the Asian Development Bank.
be not more than 35 years old at the time of application.
live or work in his/her home country.
agree to return to his/her home country after completion of study.
not be an Executive Director, an Alternate Director, an official or a staff member of the Asian Development Bank and other international organizations. This includes a close relative.
have at least two years of full time professional work experience acquired after a university degree at the time of application.

* A Master's Degree applicant for the JJ/WB GSP Scholarship must:

be a citizen of a member country of the World Bank.
be under the age of 40 by March 31 of the year of application.
agree to return to his/her home country after completion of study.
not be an Executive Director, an Alternate Director, an official or a staff member of the World Bank Group. This includes a close relative.
have at least two years of full time professional work experience acquired after a university degree in his/her home country or in another developing country.

There are no separate application forms for Monbukagakusho, ADB-JSP, and JJ/WB GSP scholarships. The same application forms are used for all of these programs. One set of application materials is enough to be considered for all of the scholarships.

Note:

Applicants are strongly discouraged from contacting the Asian Development Bank, and World Bank regarding the ADB-JSP, and JJ/WB GSP Scholarships, respectively. All communications regarding the scholarships should be conducted through the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of Saitama University only.

Please refer to the official website of the scholarships for more detailed information.

Selection Criteria and Procedure

Evaluation of applications will be based on the candidate's scholastic ability and research potential assessed from previous credentials, recommendation letters and the essays on specific topics. The lists of candidates nominated by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are sent to the Ministry, ADB, and World Bank respectively for final approval. During the selection process, short-listed candidates may be contacted through internet-based interviews or other appropriate means. Details of these interviews will be sent out to short-listed candidates.

Cost of Study

Students who wish to enroll without the department administered scholarships must find other financial support for his/her stay at Saitama University. Following are the general expenses for a self-supported single student for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Tuition Fee	535,800 Yen per year
Admission Fee	282,000 Yen upon admission
Living Expense	120,000 to 150,000 Yen per month