Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University invites students for Research Internship. Students in an undergraduate program or who recently graduated interested in joining the OIST PhD program may undertake educational activity at OIST as a Research Intern. A research internship at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) basically provides students with experience working in a research environment under the direction of OIST faculty.

Research Intern places are awarded twice a year on a competitive basis. Selection is highly competitive, and depends on suitability of the intended research, academic background, available funding and space. Not all available positions will necessarily be filled. Basically, candidates are considered for admission without regard to gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, medical condition, race, ethnicity, ancestry, culture, national origin, religion, or marital status. Applications from women and minorities are strongly encouraged.

Eligibility

Generally, 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. Furthermore, the academic background of applicants should be appropriate to their desired host unit(s) at OIST

Required Documents

Candidates must fill APPLICATION FORM with the following documents

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Interest
• Academic Transcript
• Recommendation Letter
• ID Photo

Application Process

• Applications to the program must be made through the online form.
• You can only submit your application after at least one recommendation letter is received in the application system.
• You will receive an auto-notification that your application has been received. (Please check your settings to ensure you can receive emails from @oist.jp domain.)
• Following the application period, applications will be screened and selection will be completed.
• The result announcement will be posted on your application platform 3 months after the application deadline. You will receive a notification when the result is posted. (In some cases, applicants’ email services/settings prevent receipt of our notifications. Please confirm that your inbox is able to receive emails from @oist.jp domain.)
• Following final confirmation of internship offers, all necessary arrangements will be made, in cooperation with the interns. However, your cooperation is necessary for timely completion of logistics to begin the internship, including possible visa preparations and other necessary Japanese government documentation.

Research Internship Program Description