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OIST Research Internship — Spring 2027

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

Paid 4–6 month research internship in Okinawa, Japan, with daily allowance, flights and housing

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At a glance

Funding
Paid internship
Format
In person · Onna, Okinawa, JP
Application fee
5,000 JPY
Deadline
Closes 15 Oct 2026, 14:59 UTC time
Starts
1 Apr 2027
Language
English

¥2,400 per working day, one round-trip air ticket, funded furnished accommodation, shuttle pass

Who can apply

  • University students, Graduates
  • STEM, ICT, Environment
  • English

You will need

  1. Academic transcripts
  2. Statement of purpose (max 250 words)
  3. CV
  4. 1–3 recommendation letters
  5. Passport information
  6. ID photo

About this opportunity

OIST's Research Internship Program places students in a research unit in Okinawa, Japan, for 4 to 6 months. The Spring 2027 term runs between 1 April and 30 September 2027.

What you get

  • ¥2,400 per working day as an internship allowance
  • One direct round-trip air ticket
  • Furnished accommodation on or off campus, funded by OIST or the research unit
  • OIST shuttle bus pass and visa administrative support

Who can apply

  • Students in the final two years of a bachelor's degree
  • Students in any year of a master's degree
  • Holders of a bachelor's or master's degree
  • Currently enrolled PhD students are not eligible. Enrolled students need their home institution's approval.
  • Open to all nationalities — no country restriction, so Cameroonian students are eligible. You need a valid passport for travel to Japan.

Fields: physics, chemistry, mathematical and computational sciences, marine sciences, neuroscience, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, environmental and ecological science, and quantum science.

Cost to apply: a ¥5,000 application fee, non-refundable, with no waivers offered. Budget for this before you start.

Deadline: 15 October 2026 at 23:59 JST. Results are announced in mid-December 2026.

Verified against the organiser's own site: https://www.oist.jp/admissions/research-internship/program-description

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OIST Research Internship — Spring 2027 — Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)