Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Host CountryJapan
Area of StudyOthers
Application Deadline5 January 2027
Scholarship TypeInternship
FundingPartial
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-1160
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About This Scholarship

The NIG Internship is a 1.5-month structured internship programme for pre-final year undergraduate and first-year master’s students at the National Institute of Genetics in Japan. Interns conduct independent research under mentorship, participate in scientific training, and present their findings at the NIGINTERN Reports Symposium.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Round-trip airfare between intern's place of residence and Japan
  • Round-trip transportation between airport and NIG
  • Accommodation at the institute's guesthouse
  • Travel insurance during the programme
  • Japanese language classes
  • Access to graduate programme lectures, journal clubs, and seminars

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must be a citizen of any country worldwide
  • 2 Must be fluent in English
  • 3 Must be in pre-final year at time of application (3rd year of 4-year bachelor's, 2nd year of 3-year bachelor's, 4th year of 5-year programme, 1st year of 2-year master's, or 5th year of 6-year programme)
  • 4 Must be interested in life sciences
  • 5 Students interested in enrolling in NIG's PhD programme are encouraged to apply

How to Apply

1
Identify field of interest and preferred host laboratory
2
Complete online registration and provide names and email addresses of two recommenders
3
Log in to online application system using password
4
Enter Letter of Motivation/Self-advertisement (within 500 English words)
5
Upload Curriculum Vitae in English with education records from high school
6
Upload scanned academic transcript with English or Japanese translation if needed
7
Recommenders submit two recommendation letters through the online system
8
Submit all materials before deadline through online system only
📅 1.5 months (June to July)

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