applied chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, psychology and economics.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Focusing on the goal of advancing education and research in automotive science, our curriculum is designed for students to improve their skills to work on sophisticated and complicated challenges, by developing a high level of expertise and methodology, as an independent researcher or expert.
- Specifically, we will design our curriculum based on the following policy: The curriculum will be designed for students to acquire a high level of expertise and methodology, keeping the end goal (automotive science) in mind.
- We will put a system in place to provide research training for students to develop their skills as an independent researcher or expert in a closely supervised setting.
- We will establish a research guidance system for students to develop their skills to work on automotive-related issues from a variety of aspects and through an interdisciplinary approach.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following conditions:
- Those who hold a Master's degree or a Professional degree, or who will earn one by March 31st.
- Those 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 31st.
- Those 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 31st.
- Those 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 Ministry 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 31st.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.) — Non-residents — 4,846 AUD / year ≈ 535,800 JPY / year
- Domestic (Tuition fee for the domestic students.) — Citizens or residents — 4,846 AUD / year ≈ 535,800 JPY / year
Living costs
Fukuoka-shi, Japan — 1,006-1,495 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Automotive Science.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
