Summary
The program's objective is to provide undergraduate students from different countries (including some from Japan) who are committed to or considering a career in biology or related sciences and looking to continue to graduate studies with eight weeks of biomedical research experience in the basic and translational sciences.
Research experiences are being provided by faculty members of the Graduate School of Medicine, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and the Institute of Industrial Science. By the end of their summer experience, students are expected to acquire knowledge and skills for conducting research. The students are also expected to extend their international friendship through collaborative experiences. These experiences will help the students to develop future collaborations in many situations.
The Amgen Scholars Program provides hundreds of undergraduates each year with the opportunity to undertake scientific research projects at many of the world’s leading institutions.
Benefit:
STIPEND: 250,000 JPY *The stipend should be used freely to budget for food and any personal trips during your stay in Japan.
TRAVEL COSTS: Economy-class airline tickets for flights, or round-trip train tickets for domestic students, will be provided to participate in the program, and the Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium to be held in Singapore. The most economical and direct route and travel schedule will be stipulated based on the discussion between participants and the program office. If the schedule is changed for personal reasons of the participant, they will be required to repay the University of Tokyo the cost of the originally booked flights.
Eligibility:
UTokyo Amgen Scholars Program applicants must be undergraduate students who are:
Enrolled in colleges or universities worldwide that award a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent); and
At the minimum, have completed their first year of undergraduate study at the time the summer program begins, and
Are not graduating before the summer program begins, and after the summer program ends, will resume undergraduate studies for at least 1 semester or 1 quarter
UTokyo Amgen Scholars Program applicants must also:
Have a strong record of academic performance; and
Have a good working knowledge of English, demonstrated by a minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 72, IELTS overall band score of 5.5, Cambridge English FCE, TOEIC score of 1095, TOEIC L&R score of 785, or TOEIC S&W score of 310, if not a native English speaker or English is not your first language, and
Have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D.
Deadline:
February 1, 2023
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