OpenFieldPh.D. in Cyber-Physical Mechatronics & Agricultural Robotics
Doctoral research program developing autonomous fruit harvesting robots, AI orchard vision inspection, and precision greenhouse climate control systems.
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 Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or Computer Science
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.0
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Master's thesis manuscript and one published journal or conference paper
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of reference from academic supervisors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Kindai Doctoral Fellowship (¥1,800,000/year living grant + tuition waiver)
- Application fee
- ¥35,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% covered under fellowship scheme
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kindai University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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