Scholarship 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 the closest date to the term of placement)

Overnight Accommodation

• Furnished apartment on or off-campus

OIST will also assist in visa acquisition, insurance procedures, and local registration. Also, this will only be provided for the student. Therefore, this does not pertain to the dependents and family members of the student.

Eligible Nationalities:

All Nationalities.

Eligibility Criteria:

Those eligible to apply for the OIST Research Internship Program include excellent students in the final 2 years of the undergraduate or Masters’s programs in universities, colleges, junior colleges, vocational schools in Japan or overseas, or graduates of such institutions. Also, Currently, enrolled students must have approval from their home institution. The academic background of applicants should be appropriate to their desired host unit(s) at OIST.

Application Procedure:

The incumbent must meet the following for Fully Funded Scholarship in Japan:

1. Applications to the program must be made through the online form.
2. Also, you can only submit your application after at least one recommendation letter is received in the application system.
3. (Please check your settings to ensure you can receive emails from the @oist.jp domain.)
4. Furthermore, following the application period, applications will be screened and selection will be completed.
5. In some cases, applicants’ email services/settings prevent receipt of our notifications. Furthermore, please confirm that your inbox can receive emails from the @oist.jp domain.
6. Additionally, following final confirmation of internship offers, all necessary arrangements will be made, in cooperation with the interns. Likewise, your cooperation must complete the logistics to begin the internship, including possible visa preparations and other necessary Japanese government documentation.