Fully Funded OIST Japan Internship Program 2025 

Applications for the Fall 2025 intake of the Fully Funded OIST Japan Internship Program 2025 are now being accepted. The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) provides international students with an engaging, fully paid internship opportunity. Students have a fantastic opportunity to obtain practical research experience in Japan under the guidance of renowned professors through the Fully Funded OIST Japan Internship Program 2025. The internship can last anywhere from three months to six months at most. The Fall 2025 OIST Internship dates are October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.

Students pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and recent graduates are eligible for this internship. We encourage applications from all across the world. The fact that the Fully Funded OIST Japan Internship Program 2025 has no application fee and does not require the IELTS is one of its outstanding features. Under the supervision of an OIST supervisor, interns will work on a research project. The information about the internship, eligibility, benefits, and application procedure is provided below.

Information Regarding the OIST Japan Internship

Country: Japan

Institution: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology 

Duration: October 1, 2025–March 31, 2026, or 3–6 months

Intake: Fall ( Autumn) 

Coverage of the Internship: Complete Funding

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Benefits 

The OIST Japan Internship Program 2025, which is fully funded, will include:

Allowance for Internship: JPY 2,400 per day

Allowance for Commuting: OIST Shuttle Bus Pass

Travel Costs: One round-trip direct plane ticket

Accommodation: Off-campus or on-campus furnished flat

Visa Support: Help with local registration, insurance processes, and visa acquisition

Fields for Internships

There are several STEM domains in which the OIST Research Internship Program is available, including:

• Physics
• The chemical
• The biological
• The study of neuroscience
• The study of mathematics
• Science of Computation
• Marine, ecological, and environmental sciences
• Disciplines of science, engineering, and medicine
• A professor from OIST will oversee the interns’ work. On the official website, you can look up the names of the professors and internship opportunities that are open.

Qualifications

• Students of any nationality are eligible; there are no limits on nationality.
• Neither the TOEFL nor the IELTS is necessary.
• Applications are accepted from students enrolled in graduate programs.
• Students at the undergraduate level may also apply.
• New grads are also qualified.
• Remarkably encouraged to apply are third- and fourth-year bachelor’s degree students and first- and second-year master’s degree students.

How can I submit my application for the OIST Research Internship?

The official web application must be used to submit applications. Please be aware that you cannot submit your application before at least one recommendation letter has been posted to the system. Late December 2024 is when the results will be made public. Below is a link to the official webpage.

APPLY FOR THE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP WITH OIST.

Students hoping to obtain worthwhile research experience in Japan have a fantastic chance with the Fully Funded OIST Japan Internship Program 2025. Start your research career with OIST by applying now!