OIST Internship 2025 in Japan – Fully Funded | Exciting Opportunity | Apply Now!: (Deadline 15 April 2025)

If you’re seeking an internship opportunity in Japan, the OIST Internship is an excellent choice for you. The application process for the OIST Internship 2025 is now open.

The OIST Internship 2025 is open to international students and lasts between 2 to 6 months. Selected interns will receive a daily allowance of JPY 2,400, along with commuting support, travel expenses, accommodation, and visa assistance. The program will take place from October 1st, 2025, to March 31st, 2026. Students from all over the world are invited to apply for this prestigious internship opportunity.

OIST Internship Summary

• Institution(s): Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
• Location: Japan
• Internship Period: Typically from 2 to 6 months
• Internship Deadline: 
  • Fall 2025 Internship: April 15, 2025
  • Spring 2026 Internship: October 15th, 2025

Internship Focused Areas

The OIST Research Intern program is available in STEM fields.

• Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Mathematics, Computational Science, Environmental, Ecological, and Marine Sciences, Science, Engineering, and Medical.

Interns will work under the supervision of the professor. You can check the name of the professor and the available internship positions here.

OIST Internship Benefits

OIST will provide below benefits to their interns:

• Internship Allowance: JPY 2,400/Day (Working Day)
• Commuting Allowance: OIST Shuttle Bus Pass
• Travel Expenses: One direct round-trip air ticket
• Accommodation: Furnished apartment on or off campus
• Visa Support: OIST will also assist in visa acquisition, insurance procedures, and local registration.

OIST Internship Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must fulfill the following criteria for an OIST internship:

• Required Languages: English
• Eligible Countries: All world countries
• 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. The 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 insurance when accepted to the OIST Research Internship program.

How to Apply for an OIST 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.
• 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.)
• Following the application period, applications will be screened and selection will be completed.
• 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 can receive emails from @oist.jp domain.)
• Following final confirmation of internship offers, all necessary arrangements will be made, in cooperation with the interns. Your cooperation is required for the timely completion of logistics to begin the internship, including possible visa preparations and other necessary Japanese government documentation.
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