2019 Internship @ The University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program (UTRIP)
For application deadline and more information, visit the UTokyo webpage: http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/utrip/.
Department: School of Science/ Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences
Internship Description:
UTRIP is a summer internship program organized by the Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo, which invites undergraduate students from all around the world with keen interests in pursuing an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in the future, to experience the forefront of research at a world-leading laboratory. It is open to students in the second or a later year of undergraduate studies at a university outside of Japan, who major in a natural science or related field.
Selected participants will work closely with leading researchers at the laboratory of their own choice in the five departments at the Graduate School of Science: Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science, Chemistry, and Biological Sciences. The program also incorporates a short Japanese language course, an excursion outside of Tokyo, a Japanese culture workshop, and a few social events, to enhance the participants’ understanding of Japan and rapport with current students at UTokyo.
Supervisor/Mentor:
Students can choose up to two professors from the list of UTRIP hosting professors upon application, and they will be assigned to one of them once selected. The hosting laboratories change every year.
Funding:
Free off-campus accommodation provided.
One-time Allowance will be provided to cover both the round trip airfare to Japan and daily expenses in Japan according to the university location:
- Asia / Eastern Russia / Oceania & Pacific Regions 140,000JPY
- Europe / Western Russia / North America 160,000JPY
- Latin America & the Caribbean / Africa / Middle East 170,000JPY
Duration of Internship:
Two program periods, six weeks each:
- [1st crew] 13 June – 24 July 2019
- [2nd crew] 27 June – 7 August 2019
How to Apply
Application to be submitted online at: http://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/utrip/.
*Note that applications must be submitted through the designated online application form.
Contact for more information:
Chie Sakuta (Ms.) and Fumie Hasegawa (Ms.)
International Liaison Office, School of Science
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Additional Information:
Only undergraduate students who fulfill the eligibility criteria and requirements stated on the UTRIP website may apply.