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Summer Internship Program in Kashiwa (UTSIP Kashiwa)
Research Internship
This seven-week summer internship program is designed for academically motivated undergraduate students, offering hands-on research opportunities across natural sciences and social sciences. Participants engage in research projects under faculty guidance in a laboratory setting and attend lectures from world-leading researchers at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences (GSFS). The program includes cultural experiences and a field trip to explore Japanese culture and technology. It provides participants with a scholarship and accommodations. Historically open to overseas university students, it has also been open to undergraduate students from the University of Tokyo's College of Liberal Arts since 2022. Completion of UTSIP can qualify students to apply for "Category 2" of the "World-leading Innovative Graduate Study Program in Proactive Environmental Studies (WINGS-PES)," a five-year Master's and doctoral program, with potential financial support of 180,000 yen per month for five years, subject to meeting prescribed conditions.

Program

Organizer: The University of Tokyo
Host: The University of Tokyo
Duration: 49 days
Locations: Asia, Japan, Kashiwa
Study Areas: Engineering & Technology, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Specific Fields: Aerospace, Marine & Transport, Chemical, Materials & Process Engineering, Chemistry, Civil, Structural & Built Environment, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Energy & Environmental Technology, Geography & Urban Studies, Physics, Political & International Studies, Sociology & Anthropology

Application

Deadline:
  • January 15, 2025
Criteria: Applicants must be academically motivated.
Target Degree: Bachelor
Required Documents:
  1. Cover Letter (500-800 words, answering specific questions for each chosen lab)
  2. Curriculum Vitae (2-3 pages A4 size)
  3. Official Transcript (all undergraduate study, English or Japanese)
  4. Recommendation Letter (sent directly by recommender, free format or template provided)
  5. Certificate of Registration (verifying student status)
  6. Certificate of English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/TOEIC or exemption proof)
  7. Copy of Passport (page with picture or alternative ID)
  8. Picture in Digital Data (upper body, plain background, recent)

Costs & Contact

Stipend: Provides a scholarship and accommodations
Cost: No tuition fees
Contact: General inquiries: ilo.secretariat@edu.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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