OIST Scholarship Program in Japan 2027 (Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology)

The Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology Graduate School accepts about 60 full-time graduate students per year to deliver the best-in-the-world teaching to our graduate students.

The OIST Scholarship Program is for students who are currently enrolled in their last two years of a bachelor’s degree, enrolled in any year of a master’s degree, or who have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a 5-year PhD program in Science.

To be considered for the OIST PhD Program, you must:

• be enrolled in their last two years of a bachelor’s degree, enrolled in any year of a master’s degree, or have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

• Submit an application at any time before each application deadline.

• Meet the English Language proficiency requirements of OIST.

• OIST is a Special Private School Corporation, funded mostly by the Japanese government.

• The OIST Scholarship Program provides financial support that covers tuition and living expenses, allowing students to focus on completing their degrees and contributing to the research output of the university.

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form

• Transcript and Diploma

• Statement of Purpose

• Recommendation Letter

• English Proficiency Score (Optional)

• Passport

• ID Photo

To apply for the OIST Scholarship at the Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology, interested and qualified candidates should;

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  Click the button below to visit the program’s webpage.

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  First: please check our list of faculty and research units so you can find one that fits your background and interests.

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  Next, please check their availability to actually supervise PhD students; great applicants can still be rejected if their field has no space in the near future.

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  Then, please read over the FAQs to avoid making any critical mistakes. Finally, start your application.

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  NB: There is no application fee to apply for the OIST PhD Program.