OpenFieldDoctoral Fellowship in Social Welfare Systems & Community Health Governance
Three-year doctoral research fellowship investigating health disparities in remote northern communities, dementia care infrastructure, and welfare policy reform.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree in social welfare, public health, or sociology with high honors
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 and English academic writing proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis and 3,000-word doctoral research dissertation prospectus
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full tuition waiver plus ¥1,000,000 annual research grant
- Application fee
- ¥30,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥0 with scholarship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Hokusei Gakuen University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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