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Nagoya University-SEARCA Joint Transnational PhD Scholarship for Philippine Nationals

Call for Applications for Academic Year 2026–2027

  • Doctor of Engineering

    Filing period for October 2026 admission: 29 June–3 July 2026

  • Doctor of Agricultural Science

    First-phase/pre-screening deadline for October 2026 admission: Send your CV, Letter of Intent, and Capsule Proposal to on or before 5 May 2026

    Regular filing period for October 2026 admission: 15-18 June 2026

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The Nagoya University-SEARCA Joint Transnational PhD Scholarship for Philippine Nationals offer scholarships for the Transnational Doctoral Programs for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries implemented by the Asian Satellite Campuses Institute (ASCI) in the fields of civil engineering, bioagricultural sciences, international development, and environmental studies.

The PhD by Research program is designed for working professionals to pursue their doctoral degrees in Nagoya University without leaving the country and their current posts. It includes annual short-term schooling at Nagoya University’s main campus in Japan, consisting of comprehensive academic lectures, seminars, paper presentations, research activities, guidance on thesis writing, and opportunities to conduct experiments in Nagoya University’s advanced laboratories.

As of 2024, NU-SEARCA Joint PhD Scholarship has produced five Filipino graduates who have embodied leadership and undertook key roles in advancing research and development within their institutions.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must currently hold positions as senior officials within government agencies, faculty members at universities, senior staff of international organizations, or individuals serving in equivalent leading positions in the Philippines.

Persons who have been awarded a Master's degree or professional degree from Nagoya University or other university.

Recruitment and Selection of Scholars

1.

The scholarship candidates must first secure admission to one of Nagoya University's Graduate Schools, namely: Engineering, Bioagricultural Sciences, International Development, or Environmental Studies.

2.

Scholarship candidates will be recruited jointly by NU and SEARCA, with two separate interview schedules conducted via an online platform.

Degree Programs

Doctor of Engineering
NU Graduate School Graduate School of Engineering (GSE)
Application Period Filing period for October 2026 admission: 29 June–3 July 2026
Fields of Study/Specialization

Department of Civil Engineering:

Structure and Materials

  • Steel and Concrete Structure Engineering
  • Structural and Earthquake Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics

Water Engineering

  • Coastal, Ocean and River Engineering
  • Environmental Hydraulics
  • Applied Ecological Engineering

Geotechnical

  • Soil Mechanics
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Geo-disaster Prevention Engineering

Planning

  • Traffic and Road Engineering
  • Transportation planning
  • Regional Transportation Strategy

Environmental Engineering

  • Environmental Systems Engineering
  • Resource and Material Circulation
  • Environmental Economics
  • Sanitary Engineering
  • Environmental Materials Science

Land Design

  • Disaster Prevention Engineering
  • Land Design
  • Hydrology
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Doctor of Agricultural Science
NU Graduate School Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences (GSBS)
Application Period

First-phase/pre-screening deadline for October 2026 admission:
Send your CV, Letter of Intent, and Capsule Proposal to on or before 5 May 2026

Regular filing period for October 2026 admission: 15-18 June 2026
Fields of Study/Specialization
  • Forest and Environmental Resources Sciences
  • Plant Production Sciences
  • Animal Sciences
  • Applied Biosciences
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Doctor of International Development
NU Graduate School Graduate School of International Development (GSID)
Application Period

Filing period for October 2026 admission: 2 February–20 March 2026
Fields of Study/Specialization
  • Economic Development Policy and Management
  • Peace and Governance
  • Education and Human Resource Development
  • Inclusive Society and State
  • Poverty and Social Policy
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Doctor of Environmental Studies
NU Graduate School Graduate School of Environmental Studies (GSES)
Application Period

First-phase/pre-screening deadline for October 2026 admission: 17 April 2026
Fields of Study/Specialization

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

  • Volcanology
  • Behavioural Ecology
  • Glaciology
  • Rheology of Earth's crust and mantle
  • Paleoclimatology
  • Geochemistry

Department of Environmental Engineering & Architecture

  • Industrial Ecology
  • Energy System Analysis
  • Transportation Planning and Engineering
  • Materials and Energy Design
  • Urban Environmental System, Environmental Economics
  • Building Material Engineering
  • Building Environmental Engineering
  • Electrochemistry

Department of Social and Human Environment

  • Physical and Human Geography, Geography of Food, Science and Technology Studies
  • Environmental Politics, Environmental Education
  • Environmental Economics, Environmental Sociology
  • Environmental Policy and Governance
  • Japanese Rural Studies
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Application Requirements

  • Applicants must fill out online the SEARCA Scholarship Application Form and upload a copy of all required documents.

  • Curriculum Vitae (including academic and work histories, and publication list)

  • Letter of recommendation from employer or director of affiliated organization (specifying term of employment and sealed by employer or director)
  • Bachelor's Degree Diploma and Master's Degree Diploma (original copies only, photocopies are not accepted)
  • Academic Transcripts of Undergraduate and Master's Education (official copies only, photocopies are not accepted)

  • English proficiency test scores (original copies)
    Only the results of tests taken after July 2024 will be considered valid for application.

  • Research proposal (approx. two A4 (or letter size) pages)

  • Electronic files (PDF/Word) containing the applicant's graduation thesis (or a research paper equivalent to a master's thesis) and an abstract of the thesis/paper
    Note: Applicants must attach a Japanese or English translation of the abstract if the abstract is written in any other language.

  • Electronic files (PDF/Word) of academic articles or reports equivalent to academic articles written in English along with evidence of publication (e.g. Cover pages of the academic journals in which the articles/reports were published in)
  • A photocopy of passport (page with photo)

Project Duration

The project will be implemented for five years from academic year 2025–2026 up to academic year 2029–2030.

Contact Information

For inquiries, please contact:

Education and Collective Learning - Graduate Scholarship and Institutional Development (ECL-GSID)

Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
UPLB Campus, College, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
Tel:
  • +63 49 554-9330 to 39
  • +63 49 536-2290
  • +63 2 8657-1300 to 02 (local 2200 to 2203)
Email:

Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campus-Philippines (NUASC-Philippines)

Ground Floor, Bienvenido M. Gonzales Hall, UPLB Library Building, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), College, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
Office Mobile Number: +63 995 338 5642
Email: