OpenFieldKIC Founder's Global Merit Scholarship
Tuition reduction scholarship awarded by KIC to privately funded international graduate students admitted to the Global Innovator Master's Course.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.0/4.0 undergraduate GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 75
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Personal statement outlining social challenge to be addressed using ICT
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from former university professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 30% to 50% tuition reduction worth up to ¥750,000 per academic year
- Application fee
- ¥10,000 (international document screening fee)
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥1,500,000/year (reduced to ¥750,000–¥1,050,000 with scholarship)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kobe Institute of Computing (KIC) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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