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UTRIP Summer Internship 2027 (UTokyo School of Science)

School of Science, The University of Tokyo

Six-week full-time summer research internship in a University of Tokyo science lab for non-Japanese undergraduates in natural sciences.

Award
Not stated
Who can apply
Open worldwide
Where
Tokyo, Japan
Deadline
25 Dec

About the programme

The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program (UTRIP) places international undergraduate students in University of Tokyo science labs for six weeks of full-time research. Applicants choose up to two hosting labs and project topics, submit a personal statement, CV, transcript, English test evidence if applicable, and a professor's recommendation. Participants must submit a final research report within two weeks of finishing and give an oral presentation.

Duration: Six consecutive weeks, full-time

Eligibility

  • Completed at least one full year of a Bachelor's degree at time of application
  • Enrolled in a Bachelor's (or Bachelor's-equivalent integrated programme year) outside Japan and expected to return to it after UTRIP
  • Enrolled in a natural science or related field
  • Committed to the full six-week programme on a full-time basis
  • Health insurance covering the internship period, in place before arriving in Japan
  • TOEFL or equivalent (e.g. IELTS) scores unless English is first language or 8 years of continuous English-medium education
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What they look for

  • Third-year students of a four-year Bachelor's (or second-year of three-year) prioritised for nomination
  • Long-term career goals in a scientific area

Needs a third party. A professor must write a recommendation letter and complete the online recommendation form by the deadline; recommendation letters sent by email are not accepted.

What you will need

  • Personal statement (700-1000 words)
  • Resume / CV
  • Scanned academic transcript
  • English test score certificate (if applicable)Optional
  • Professor recommendation letter and online recommendation form

How to apply

  1. Review hosting labs and project topics and select up to two
  2. Ask a professor for a recommendation before applying
  3. Submit online application with all documents by deadline
  4. Selection based on submitted documents
  5. Selected students notified mid-to-late March 2027; results early April 2027

Applications are submitted on School of Science, The University of Tokyo’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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