Fully funded Internship at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan 2021, register now.

The Japanese OIST Internship Program is now open. This is a fully funded internship in Japan at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. All costs will be covered by the program. Undergraduates, graduates students from all over the world are eligible for the Japanese internship program of OIST.

You do not need to provide an IELTS or other language proficiency to be selected for the internship program in Japan. The duration of the OIST internship will be 2 to 6 months, normally 10 to 12 weeks. There will be no extension.

Details on the OIST internship in Japan 2021

  • Country: Japan
  • Duration of the internship: 10 to 12 weeks
  • Financial benefits: fully funded
  • Eligible countries: all nationalities
  • Available fields: Physics, chemistry, biology, neurosciences, mathematics, computational science, environmental, ecological and marine sciences, sciences, engineering and medicine. (You will work under the guidance of an OIST professor)
  • Registration Deadline: October 15, 2020

Financial coverage

All costs of the selected participants will be covered under the OIST course. This is a paid internship in Japan including:

  • Round-trip plane tickets for awardee applicants are organized by OIST
  • An insurance
  • Visa assistance
  • Accommodation in or outside the campus
  • Transport assistance
  • Allowance - JPY 2,400 per day

Document required for registration:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Interest statement
  • A letter of recommendation
  • Transcript of records
  • Identity photo

Please note that you must enter all details in the application form (link below) and at the same time download all required documents. You cannot resubmit an application. Once you have obtained all of the above documents, please join and apply for the program through the online application.

Eligibility criteria

  • Students enrolled in a graduate degree program at universities, colleges and vocational schools.
  • Students enrolled in an undergraduate program at universities, colleges, and vocational schools in Japan OR overseas.
  • Recent graduates from these institutions can also apply.
  • Currently, enrolled students must have approval from their home institution. If you are currently a student, please confirm with your institution.
  • Students of 3rd and 4th year of bachelor and of Master 1 and 2 are particularly encouraged to apply.

Application deadline (important)

Applications have been open since September 15, 2020 and the deadline to apply for the OIST internship in Japan 2021 is October 15, 2020 and you must start your internship between April 2021 and September 2021. The result will be announced on January 2021.

How to apply for the OIST research internship program

The entire application process is completely online. There is no separate application.
You must create an account by going to the Application website on this link https://apply.oist.jp/apply/?sr=e1ffd31c-5f23-46ba-87b2-429c4243a37a, or if you already have one, you can directly log in to your account.
Then fill in the online application form and at the same time upload all the necessary documents.
Remember that you cannot save your request.

For more detailed information about the OIST Internship in Japan, you can consult their official website by the following link:
https://admissions.oist.jp/apply-research-internship