Scholarship Description for OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship :

OIST Research internship is a partially funded internship offered by Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. OIST is a Graduate university with no departments, eliminating artificial barriers between people of different fields, but many nationalities, with students and faculty being attracted from all over the world. Concentrating on subjects related to Science and technology.  OIST is bringing some of the best minds in the world to Okinawa to transform the way science and education are done in the global academic world.

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University is a private, interdisciplinary graduate school located in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The school offers a 5-year PhD program in Science. Students in Bachelor and Master program or recently graduated interested in joining the OIST PhD program may undertake educational activity at OIST as a Research Intern. A research internship at OIST 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.

Degree Level for OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship :

OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship is available to undertake internship level programs at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

Available Subjects for OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship :

Following subject are available to study under this scholarship program.

• Chemistry
• Environmental Science
• Ecology
• Marine Sciences
• Computer Science
• Mathematical Sciences
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology
• Neuroscience
• Physics
• Applied science
• Engineering Sciences

Scholarship Benefits for OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship :

• OIST strives to create and maintain an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment that does not discriminate against 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 other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. 
• This Research internship is partially funded.

Eligible Nationalities for OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship :

This scholarship is open to international students.

Eligibility Criteria for OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship :

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.

Research Interns who belong to a Japanese university/institution are required to prepare and bring their own insurances when accepted to the OIST Research Internship program. Acceptable insurances are the combination of Gakkensai and Gakkenbai, or other insurances with similar coverage.

Application Procedure for OIST Fall 2023 Research Internship :

1. Applications to the program must be made through the online form.
2. You can only submit your application after at least one recommendation letter is received in the application system.
3. 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.)
4. Following the application period, applications will be screened and selection will be completed.
5. 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.)
6. Following final confirmation of internship offers, all necessary arrangements will be made, in cooperation with the interns. Your cooperation is required for timely completion of logistics to begin the internship, including possible visa preparations and other necessary Japanese government documentation.