International Research Internship in Okinawa, Japan

The OIST Graduate School offers research opportunities in Japan for any undergraduate and graduate students in STEM major.

These 2-6 months placement in Okinawa (Japan) as a Research Intern provides talented students the opportunity to gain experience in a particular laboratory or to learn a specific technique. They work under the direction of a Professor at OIST and contribute to the research activities of their projects.

Places for Research Interns are awarded twice a year on a competitive basis, with application typically six months in advance. Though OIST does not have any academic department, some of the core fields include: 1) Neuroscience, 2) Physics, 3) Chemistry, 4) Marine Sciences, 5) Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology, 6) Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and 7) Environmental and Ecological Sciences.

To apply for the program, one must submit the following documents:

Once selected to the internship program, OIST will provide:

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Only applicants who submit their applications directly through our website can be considered.