Short-Term Study Program in Japan (SSJP) is essential for AUN/SEED-Net students to conduct high quality doctoral thesis research of international standard. The research themes/topics will be carried out by AUN/SEED-Net students under joint supervision of Host Institutions (HIs) and Japanese Supporting Universities (JSUs). During the period of scholarship, students in the Doctoral Degree Sandwich Program and Integrated Graduate Program can visit their JSU’s co-advisors to receive thesis research supervision.

Program Objectives

  • To increase the number of highly qualified faculty staff with doctoral degree in engineering at Member Institutions (MIs) which would be essential for contribution to sustainable development of ASEAN countries.
  • To strengthen doctoral degree programs at Host Institutions so that the production of highly qualified doctoral degree holders in engineering needed for the ASEAN countries is materialized in collaboration with MIs and JSUs.
  • To strengthen human networking among teaching staff of MIs and JSUs.

SSJP Types

Long SSJP

Issue Details
Duration 30 days –240 days (maximum)
Parties involved AUN/SEED-Net, JICA Overseas Offices, JICA Centers in Japan, JICA Headquarters in Japan, and related Ministries.
Required documents
  • SSJP application form
  • KCCP form (home country basis)
For download
  • Implementation Guideline and attachments
  • Application form
  • KCCP form (home country basis)
  • Technical report

Short SSJP

Issue Details
Duration 10 days –30 days (maximum)
Parties involved AUN/SEED-Net
Required documents
  • SSJP application form
  • SSJP Agreement form
  • Bank Account form (for accommodation allowance)
For download
  • Implementation Guideline and attachments
  • SSJP application form
  • SSJP Agreement form
  • Bank Account form (for accommodation allowance)
  • Technical report

Applicant Eligibility

Student Maximum duration / scholarship period Trip
Option(s) Trip duration
PhD Sandwich 240 days
(within 3 years)		 1. Long 30 days –240 days
2. Short + Long Short: 10 days –30 days

Long:  30 days –210 days
Integrated 300 days
(within 4 years)		 1. Short + Short + Long 10-30 + 10-30 + 30-240 days
2. Short + Long + Short 10-30 + 30-240 + 10-30 days
3. Long + Short + Short 30-240 + 10-30 + 10-30 days

Important notes:

Students are not accepted to travel overseas during the stay in Japan under this program as the study period at JSUs should be maximized unless indispensable for the thesis/degree of completion.

The number of study and its duration will be specified upon commencement of doctoral study based on the consultation between advisors at HIs and co-advisors at JSUs.

During Long SSJP period, monthly allowance will not be provided.