Financial Benefits

There is NO program fee. The UTRIP Interns will enjoy the hospitality of Japan for Free. The UTRIP Program will cover:

• Accommodation (43 nights):

A privately managed off-campus residence for the interns. All rooms will be equipped with beds, desks and air-conditioning. A kitchen or a small kitchenette, fridge, laundry machine, shower room, and toilet are also available inside or outside of the room.

• Meals:

You can enjoy any kind of meal in Tokyo and at the school cafeteria.

• One-time Allowance:

This allowance will be provided for the Round-trip Airfare to Japan and daily expenses such as transportation in Japan.

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Eligibility Criteria for UTRIP Summer Internship

• An applicant must not have a Japanese Citizenship or a Japanese nationality.
• Applicants from all other countries can apply.
• An applicant must have completed at least one full year of a bachelor’s degree program.
• One semester or quarter must be left after completing the internship and should be completed after returning.
• Students on an integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s course are eligible to apply.
• UTRIP is open to students in science, engineering, and all other relevant fields.
• Be enrolled in a natural science or related field.
• An applicant must be able to show English Language Proof through TOEFL, or IELTS, or those Students who have received an English-medium education continuously for the past 8 years are exempted from submitting English proficiency test scores.
• Test scores that have already expired are accepted.
• An intensive Japanese language course will be  provided during the program.

Hosting Labs & Project Topics

• Physics
• Astronomy (None)
• Earth & Planetary Science
• Chemistry
• Biological Sciences (None)

Required Documents in UTRIP Summer Internship

• Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Resume / CV
• GPA
• English language qualifications
• Scanned copy of academic transcript
• Recommender information You are required to submit one recommendation letter issued by a professor who knows your educational background.

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About UTRIP Summer Internship 2024

How to Apply for the UTRIP Summer Internship 2024?

• UTRIP Internship Application: The applications must be submitted online by 9th January 2024. 
• Recommendation Forms: The recommendation letters must be completed online by the recommendation deadline of 17:00 on 16 January 2024.
• Results: Selection notification will be announced on the UTRIP website on 8 April 2024