Applying for the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology’s (OIST) Fall 2024 Internship is available. International students are welcome to apply to this fully supported program in Japan. With a timeline of October 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the OIST Internship offers a fantastic opportunity to students globally. You can apply if you just finished or are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program. IELTS or TOEFL results are not needed to be submitted by applicants. An average internship lasts 10 to 12 weeks over a period of 2 to 6 months. For a chosen group of interns, OIST pays for their visa support, flights, lodging, stipend, and meals. Under the supervision of a professor, participants will support OIST’s research initiatives. More information is given below.
Regarding the Japan Internship Program at OIST:
- Host Country: Japan
- Institute: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
- Duration: 10 to 12 weeks
- Internship coverage: Fully Funded
- Who can Apply: All International students
- Deadline: 15th April 2024
Duration of the Internship:
Applications for the internship opportunity in Fall 2024 are now being accepted. The internship is set to start on October 1st, 2024, and the results for the chosen interns will be revealed in late June 2024.
Financial Benefits:
- Allowance for Internship: JPY 2,400 per day (working day)
- Benefit for Commuting: OIST Shuttle Bus Pass
- Travel costs: One round-trip ticket for direct flight
- Accommodations: On- or off-campus furnished apartment
- Support for Visas: OIST will also help with local registration, insurance procedures, and visa acquisition.
Internship Fields:
Applications from STEM fields—Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Computational Science, Environmental Science, Ecological Science, Marine Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine—are encouraged to apply for the OIST Research Intern program. Throughout their internship, interns will work together under the supervision of a professor.
Eligibility Criteria:
The OIST Graduate School has specified some prerequisites that you must be able to meet. Students may come from any nation. Nationality is not a limiting factor.
- No TOEFL or IELTS test is required.
- Those who are enrolled in graduate programs are eligible to apply.
- Candidates may also apply if they are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program.
- Recent graduates are also eligible to apply.
- We especially encourage our third and fourth year bachelor’s and first and second year master’s students to apply.
Required Documents:
- Please fill out the online application form with all of these documents.
- A revised Statement of Interest (400 words) for Curriculum Vitae
- Check Out: How to Write the Best Scholarship Statement of Purpose
- A recommendation letter
- Verify How to Write a Letter of Recommendation.
- Transcript of Studies (Scanning copies)
- ID photo (most recent)
- They may ask to submit an internship report at the conclusion of the program.
Application Deadline:
The OIST Fall Internship application deadline is April 15, 2024
How Can I Apply for 2024’s OIST Japanese Internship?
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.
Apply Now: https://admissions.oist.jp/apply-research-internship
