Deadline: April 15, 2025
OIST Internship in Japan 2025 is a unique opportunity to continue research in the world’s most advanced laboratories. The internship in Japan allows the students to learn technical skills and contribute to the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology research activities. The OIST research internship also infuses confidence and advances specific techniques in the internees by allowing them to continue their research under the supervision of the world’s top supervisors.
OIST Internship 2025 invites all national and international students who are pursuing their research in any of the related fields or the projects of one of the world’s best faculties of the OIST. Furthermore, the OIST faculty, one of the world’s best faculties, is responsible for assigning the appropriate research work to the interns. The research may be related to projects such as Integrative Community, Energy Units, Non-linear Equilibrium, Physics Units, Quantum Systems, Evolutionary Genomics, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Neuroscience, Biological Systems, and many more.
OIST is a leading institute of Science and Technology. In the most recent podcast, one of its professors talked about the vision for AI scientists and their contribution to revolutionary scientific discoveries. However, the university has no departments but only the research units which makes it unique and exclusive. Most of the faculty in the university is from outside Japan including America, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Besides all this OIST offers 5 year PhD program.
OIST is committed to creating an equitable and diverse environment. That is why the OSIT Japan internship for students does not discriminate based on gender, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, medical condition, culture, national origin, marital status, or religion. However, applications from females or other under-represented groups are strongly encouraged. Moreover, the students who are about to graduate can also apply by representing their courses and grades.
Internship Duration
- 2-6 months
Internship Dates
- Between October 1, 2025– March 31, 2026
Benefits
- The intern will get a daily allowance of 2400 JPY, the weekends will be excluded, and the allowance will be taxable.
- The interns will receive a free OIST shuttle bus pass.
- A fully paid round-trip air ticket will be provided.
- The interns will get fully furnished apartments on or off campus.
- OIST will also assist in vis acquisitions, insurance procedures, and local registration.
Eligibility
- Students who are in the final two years of the undergraduate or master’s program in Japan or overseas can apply.
- The students who have recently graduated can apply.
- The students who are currently enrolled must have approval for the OIST internship from their home institution.
- The applicant’s academic background must follow the desired internship unit at OIST.
Application
- The application process is very simple and easy.
- The applicant has to log in and create an online profile to apply.
- To reach the application successfully, at least one recommendation letter must have reached OIST by your referee.
- When the letter is submitted, you will receive a notification and then you can apply successfully by submitting your application.
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae
- Personal Statement
- Academic Transcripts (In English translation, if required)
- Recommendation Letter
- ID Photo
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