Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Development Research Kyushu University

Applicants must meet one of the following conditions: Persons who hold a degree equivalent to a Master's degree or a Professional degree from an accredited institution outside of Japan, or who will obtain one by March 31, 2016, Persons who have completed their formal education by taking a correspondence course through a non-Japanese university while residing in Japan, and hold a degree equivalent to a Master's degree or a professional degree, or who will obtain one by March 31, 2016, Persons who have earned a degree from a graduate program at an educational institution in a country outside of Japan, which has been assessed by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan to be equivalent to a graduate program in the education system of Japan, or who will earn one by March 31, 2016.

Applicants who hold a master’s degree, or expect to receive one, from a university outside of Japan by September 30, 2019. Applicants who hold or expect to receive a master’s degree awarded by an English postgraduate course (program) in Japan are also eligible.

Applicants who do not hold a master’s degree but have equal or higher academic attainment than individuals with a master’s degree.