Gunma University Special Program on Intelligence and Control 2027 – Fully Funded Japan Scholarship

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Overview of Gunma University Special Program

Gunma University, a prestigious national university in Japan established in 1949, invites outstanding international applicants to join its Special Program on Intelligence and Control for Master's and Doctoral courses. This program, funded by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), is designed to develop highly skilled professionals who can contribute to industry and society through advanced research in artificial intelligence and control systems. The Graduate School of Science and Technology offers hands-on research and education in cutting-edge fields, with a strong focus on nurturing talent capable of working at the forefront of Japanese technology companies.

◆ Fully funded Master's and Doctoral programs at Gunma University, Japan.
◆ 8 scholarships available (4 Master's and 4 Doctoral) funded by MEXT.
◆ Monthly stipend of ¥144,000 for Master's and ¥145,000 for Doctoral students.
◆ Focus on AI, Robotics, and Control Theory.
◆ Check fully funded scholarships in Japan for international students for similar opportunities.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Available Research Fields – Gunma University Special Program

The program offers advanced research and education in the following priority fields:

◆ Artificial Intelligence (AI).
◆ Robotics.
◆ Control Theory.
◆ Mechatronics and related disciplines.
◆ Data Science.
◆ Explore latest scholarships in Japan for all nationalities for more field options.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Eligibility Criteria for Gunma University Special Program

◉ Must enroll in Gunma University from October 2027.
◉ Language Proficiency: Must meet one of the following:
◉ English proficiency equivalent to CEFR B2 or higher.
◉ Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 or higher.

◆ For Master's Course Applicants:
◉ Must hold a Bachelor's degree (or expect to obtain by September 2027).
◉ Must have completed 16 years of education.
◉ Equivalent academic background recognized by Gunma University.

◆ For Doctoral Course Applicants:
◉ Must hold a Master's or professional degree (or expect to obtain by September 2027).
◉ Equivalent academic ability recognized by Gunma University.
◆ See financial aids for students in Asia for more funding options.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Scholarship Benefits – Gunma University Special Program

★ Monthly stipend of ¥144,000 for Master's students (2 years).
★ Monthly stipend of ¥145,000 for Doctoral students (3 years).
★ Application fee covered by Gunma University (¥30,000).
★ Admission fee mostly exempt (¥282,000).
★ Tuition fee mostly exempt (¥267,900).
★ Travel expenses funded.
◆ Note: The program offers 16 positions in total: 8 with financial support from MEXT and 8 without financial support.
◆ Explore Japan's latest scholarships in 2026 for more details.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Required Documents for Gunma University Special Program

✓ Completed application form.
✓ Academic transcripts.
✓ Proof of language proficiency (English or Japanese).
✓ Copy of passport or ID.
✓ Certificates of (prospective) graduation.
✓ Recommendation letter from the Dean (or above).
✓ List of publications.
✓ Detailed research proposal (1–2 pages for Master's, 3–5 pages for Doctoral).
✓ list of all open scholarships in Asia for additional funding sources.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Important Dates for Gunma University Special Program

Application Deadline: 15 January 2027 (JST).

◆ Online interview examination: January 2027 (including self-introduction, past research, and research plan presentation).
◆ Results announced: Late January 2027.
◆ Program Start: October 2027.
◆ Check the official Gunma University website for any updates.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Application Process for Gunma University Special Program

1. Scan the QR codes to download the application documents.

2. Prepare and submit all required documents via email.

3. Complete the online application form.

4. Submit your research proposal and other supporting documents.

5. Participate in an online presentation interview in January.

6. Await the results announcement in late January 2027.

7. If selected, complete enrollment formalities for the October 2027 intake.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Why Choose Gunma University Special Program

◆ Prestigious national university in Japan with a strong focus on education, research, and innovation.
◆ Fully funded opportunity with generous monthly stipends and fee exemptions.
◆ Hands-on research and education in high-demand fields like AI, Robotics, and Control Theory.
◆ Opportunity to work with leading faculty and industry partners.
◆ Support for employment with Japanese companies through internships and business Japanese language classes.
◆ Explore fully funded scholarships in Japan for international students for similar programs.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Final Thoughts – Gunma University Special Program

◆ This is a transformative opportunity for international students to pursue advanced research in Japan.
◆ The program offers comprehensive financial support and excellent career prospects.
◆ Submit your application before the 15 January 2027 deadline.
◆ For more opportunities, explore latest scholarships in Japan for all nationalities.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Apply Link

Apply Now for Gunma University Special Program on Intelligence and Control

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

★★★★★ Important Note: For inquiries, contact Prof. Kou Yamada, Program Coordinator, at yamada@gunma-u.ac.jp. Applications must be submitted by 15 January 2027 (JST). Visit the official Gunma University website for detailed application guidelines.