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SOPHIA UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, 2027

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LOCATION: Japan

Different types of financial aid are available for students to help reduce their financial burden and enable them to concentrate on study. The applications for the New Student Scholarship and Adachi Scholarship are accepted at the time of the admission application. These scholarships are designed to support students facing financial hardship who have chosen our university as their first choice and are struggling to study here due to financial difficulties despite having excellent grades.

ELIGIBILITY:

Students applying for the 2027 entrance examination to the English course at Sophia University for undergraduate/graduate programs.

To be considered for the Sophia University 2027 Scholarship in Japan, you must:

Be Foreign or Japanese students

Be applying for the 2027 entrance examination to the English Course at Sophia University for Undergraduate/Graduate Programs.

Meet the entrance requirements of the university

Satisfy the English Language requirements of the university as an international student.

Submit your application for admission and scholarship by the deadline.

Eligible Programmes

Faculty of Liberal Arts

Department of Digital Green Technology, Faculty of  Science and Technology

Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures (SPSF)

Graduate Program in Global Studies, Graduate School of Global Studies

International Graduate Course, Graduate Program in Global Environment Studies, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies

Green Science/Engineering Courses, Graduate School of Science and Technology

Graduate Program in Linguistics (TESOL), Graduate School of Languages and Linguistics

Graduate Program in  Education (English Course), Graduate School of Human Sciences

Masters Program in International Cooperation Studies.

BENEFIT:

For International Students and Japanese Students:

Sophia University New Student Scholarship: It covers one-third, one-half, or full tuition for the first year of study.

For International Students:

Sophia University Benefactors’ (Adachi) Scholarship: It covers full tuition and the education enhancement fee for the first year of study.

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Events, Opportunities, other events, PhD/post doctoral

NTU AI-FOR-X POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 30 Oct 2026, 2359 hr (Singapore Time, UTC/GMT+8).

LOCATION: Singapore

The NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship (AI4X-PDF), jointly supported by Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF), is a prestigious programme designed to attract and empower the world’s brightest early-career researchers. This fellowship supports outstanding scientists who harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate breakthroughs across science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including medicine (STEM). Through AI4X-PDF, we aim to cultivate the next generation of research leaders working at the intersection of AI and STEM, driving innovation and strengthening Singapore’s AI-for-Science ecosystem.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

PhD (or equivalent) conferred within the past 3 years (in 2023 or later) in a STEM field

Strong academic and research record

A compelling research proposal that clearly integrates AI to solve a scientific problem

Must identify an NTU faculty member as a Project Mentor

Available to commence the fellowship by 31 March 2027

Each selected Fellow will be paired with:

A Project Mentor in their research field

An AI Mentor (assigned or selected post-award) to support AI integration

Applications must be submitted in electronic format via  NTU Online Application Portal.

Required Documents

Cover letter

Comprehensive CV (with Scopus Author ID and full publication list)

Official transcript or Degree Certificate in English (PhD’s degree)

Research proposal (max 2 pages,  download template)

Contact information of two referees* (one must be your PhD Supervisor) 

Top 3 publications (PDFs)

Mentor’s support letter (Please attach the letter of support to the research proposal and upload it as a single file in the research proposal section during submission. )

Your referees will be contacted by the university to provide their reports after you submit your application online. Please ensure that your referees have already agreed to provide their reports before you submit your application.

BENEFIT:

Up to 4 years of funding

Competitive remuneration and benefits

SGD 250,000 research grant

Continued funding if transitioning to a tenure-track or equivalent role during the award period

Access to NTU’s AI platforms, research facilities, and computing resources

Structured AI training and mentorship from NTU faculty across AI and STEM disciplines

Vital coaching on university-level teaching to aid transition to an academic career

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