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Internship · Fully funded

UTokyo Amgen Scholars Program 2027

The University of Tokyo (funded by the Amgen Foundation)

An eight-week, fully funded summer biomedical research internship in University of Tokyo laboratories for Asian undergraduates considering a PhD.

Award
Stipend of JPY 280,000; round-trip airfare (international) or train tickets (domestic); accommodation provided; Asia Symposium costs covered. Private health and travel insurance must be arranged by participants.
Who can apply
Asia
Where
Tokyo, Japan (Hongo, Yayoi, Komaba campuses; Kyoto for symposium)
Deadline
1 Feb

About the programme

A full-time 8-week research experience in biology or related sciences at UTokyo labs across graduate schools and institutes, with online Japanese classes, excursions, networking, and a final stay at the Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium at Kyoto University. Participants select one project from the listed host professors. Accommodation is provided near the Hongo or Yayoi campus.

Duration: 8 weeks (June 3 - August 5, 2027)

Eligibility

  • Attending a college or university in an eligible Asia-region country that awards a bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Completed at least the first year of undergraduate study by program start
  • Not graduating before the program begins and will resume undergraduate studies for at least one semester or quarter after the program ends
  • Not already holding a bachelor's degree (second bachelor's applicants ineligible)
  • Strong academic record
  • Good working knowledge of English; if not a first language and degree not taught in English, proof via TOEFL iBT 72+, IELTS 5.5+, Cambridge FCE, TOEIC 1,095 (or L&R 785, or S&W 310); TOEFL ITP not accepted
  • Full participation in the program period (June 3 to August 5, 2027), including orientation, conferences and the Asia Symposium; no courses or employment during the program
  • Commitment to residing in UTokyo-provided accommodation and presenting oral and poster research
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What they look for

  • Interest in pursuing a PhD

Needs a third party. Two recommendation letters are required, one from a faculty member at the applicant's current institution; recommenders submit via TAO.

AI-written applications are not allowed. Applicants should not rely on generative AI to prepare application documents; they should write in their own words. Page wording is advisory ('should not rely on'), and it refers to Q&A No. 25 for the statement.

What you will need

  • Academic transcript in English (most recent, all pages)
  • Certificate of enrollment
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • CV (about one page, approx. 3,000 characters)
  • Two recommendation letters via TAO, one from a current-institution faculty member
  • Statement of purpose

How to apply

  1. Create a TAO account
  2. Nominate two recommenders early via the application page
  3. Complete and submit application via TAO by the deadline (no late submissions, no changes after submission)
  4. Screening results expected middle to late March 2027; not rolling admissions

Applications are submitted on The University of Tokyo (funded by the Amgen Foundation)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.

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11 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page

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