Apply for the United Nations Fellowship 2024
United Nations Fellowship is a fully funded Programme for masters and PhD Students that provides extensive research opportunities in nano-satellite systems.
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The Japan Long-term Fellowship Program is established by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan in cooperation with the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech)
Japan Long-term Fellowship Program will accept up to three students in the Master’s Programme (2 years duration) and up to three students in the Doctoral Programme (3 years duration).
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Successful participants will be awarded a master or doctoral degree after successful thesis defence.
The successful candidates will enroll in the Space Engineering International Course (SEIC) after passing an official entrance examination by the Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology.
Requirements:
To be considered for the United Nations Fellowship, you must:
- Be nationals of developing countries or non-space-faring nations (countries without an established substantial capability to develop space technology/launch space objects);
- Be duly nominated by their institutions;
- Be born on or after 2 April 1989;
- Have the academic and professional background required by the specific fellowship programme. Candidates seeking a Master degree are expected to have completed studies ending with a Bachelor Degree or equivalent (4 year university degree) in engineering-related subjects. Candidates seeking a Doctorate degree are expected to have completed studies ending with a Master Degree or equivalent (5 years university degree) in engineering-related subjects. Degrees in different technological fields can be considered by the Doctor Commission;and
- Be able to make professional use of the experience gained in the fellowship programme.
Duration and Benefits
- The selected candidates will each receive a grant under Japanese government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship (Research Students) of about 144,000 yen per month for the duration of their fellowship study (2 or 3 years).
- This funds are to cover housing, food, local transportation, and other expenses (actual scholarship amount is subject to change).
- Each candidate will be provided, according to his/her itinerary and route as designated by MEXT, an economy class air ticket between an international airport in the country of his/her nationality and Narita International Airport or Fukuoka International Airport.
- Fees for matriculation, tuition and entrance examinations will be paid by Kyutech.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the button below or click this link
Deadline: 15th January, 2024
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