Nagoya University–UNC Scholar Exchange Program for doctoral students and young researchers

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Japan and United States

Target level

Doctorate and Researcher

Fields of study

All fields

Languages

• English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: TOEFL iBT 65, IELTS 6, CEFR B2, OPI Intermediate Mid, TOEIC 650

Other conditions

• You must intend to continue your research after returning to your home country.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Those who meet any of the following criteria and intend to continue their research after returning to their home countries
• You can take part as a graduate student in a medical doctoral programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Graduate students in the medical doctoral program
• You can take part as a lecturer or assistant professor at the Graduate School of Medicine or the University Hospital if you are 39 or under; hospital faculty members are not eligible.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Lecturers and assistant professors at the Graduate School of Medicine and the University Hospital (39 years old or younger (※)), except for hospital faculty members
• You can take part as a paid researcher at the Graduate School of Medicine or the University Hospital, if you are 39 or under and have completed a doctoral course at the Graduate School of Medicine.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Paid researcher at the Graduate School of Medicine and the University Hospital
• The stay lasts no more than one year, and staying six months or more is preferable.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Within one year (staying for six months or more is preferable)
• Each institution accepts 2 participants per year.Organisation’s wording: 2 participants from each institution/year
• The language test must have been taken within the last two years.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: (limited to within two years of taking the exam)

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Fully funded

Tuition and living costs paid.

• The organisation does not say whether insurance is paid.
• The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.

Paid

Housing and plane ticket

No fees

Tuition

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Contact the Department of International Medical Education (Office of International Affairs) or the Graduate School Section to apply or ask questions.

   With whom

   Applicants from Nagoya University

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

Where to apply