Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology | 2 to 6 months |
Japan | Full Time |
Research | Onsite |
Overview:
The OIST Graduate School offers education and research opportunities through our Research Intern program. The duration of the internship is typically from 2 to 6 months. These short-term placements give students the opportunity to gain experience in a particular laboratory or to learn a specific technique. Interns will work under the direction of a Professor and contribute to the research activities of OIST.
Internships may begin and end at any time during the year, with two application periods. For details about the application process and deadlines, please see the section “Apply to Research Internship.”
Benefits:
OIST will provide the following support for successful applicants.
Internship Allowance
- JPY 2,400 per working day (Non-taxable and weekends excluded)
Commuting Allowance
- OIST Shuttle Bus Pass
Travel Expenses
- One direct round-trip air ticket (travel date will be closest date to the term of placement)
Overnight Accommodation
- Furnished apartment on or off campus
Other Benefits:
OIST will also assist in visa acquisition, insurance procedures, and local registration. This will only be provided for the student. Therefore, this does not pertain to the dependents and family members of the student.
Available Subjects:
All Subjects
Nationalities:
All Nationalities
For More Information: Scholarships Website
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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Those eligible to apply for the OIST Research Internship Program include excellent students who are in the final 2 years of the undergraduate or Masters programs in universities, colleges, junior colleges, and vocational schools in Japan or overseas, or graduates of such institutions. Currently enrolled students must have approval from their home institution. Academic background of applicants should be appropriate to their desired host unit(s) at OIST.
All nationalities and all subjects
All Nationalities
2 to 6 months
https://admissions.oist.jp/apply-research-internship
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a 5-year PhD program in Science.
OIST was founded by the Japanese government to contribute to science and technology worldwide, attract leading researchers from Japan and abroad to conduct high-quality research, advance the development of a world-class research hub, and nucleate a knowledge cluster that will catalyze technology transfer and industrial innovation in Okinawa.
Application Round | Period of internship | Application Deadline | Result Announcement |
Round 1 | Between October 1st – March 31st | April 15th, 23:59 (JST UTC+9) | July |
Round 2 | Between April 1st- September 30th | October 15th, 23:59 (JST UTC+9) | January |
*The period of the internship must be between 2 and 6 months consecutively. Under the current immigration restriction, applicants who require visa for the internship should consider an internship of at least 90 days in order to be eligible for visa application.