OIST Research Internship Program 2025

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be currently enrolled in the final two years of a bachelor's program or 
• be in any year of a master's program at a university, college, junior college, or vocational school in Japan or overseas, or 
• have already completed a bachelor's or master's degree.
• have approval from their home institution if currently enrolled as a student.
• have an academic background relevant to the desired host unit(s) at OIST.
• seek to gain additional research experience and show interest in applying to OIST’s PhD Program in the future.

The selected candidates will receive a daily allowance and a fully-funded internship.

• Academic transcripts
• Statement of Purpose
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Recommendation Letter
• Passport
• Recent passport size photograph

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Click on the red colour ‘Apply Now’ button on the lower right hand side of the page. 
Step 4: Click ‘Create an account’ and enter the mentioned details. 
Step 5: Click on the ‘Continue’ button. You will receive an email with a temporary PIN. 
Step 6: Enter the temporary PIN and your date of birth. 
Step 7: Enter a password of your choice and click on the ‘Set Password’ button. 
Step 8: Click ‘Start New Application’ and select ‘Research internship application’ from the dropdown menu. 
Step 9: Click ‘Create Application’ and then ‘Open Application’ 
Step 10: Read all the instructions and information`carefully, tick the check boxes, and click on ‘Continue’
Step 11: Enter all the mentioned details accurately and submit your application. 

Application Deadline: 15 April 2026