The Applications are invited to apply for the UTRIP Summer Internship 2024 at the University of Tokyo. UTRIP stands for the University of Tokyo Research Internship Program. It is a Fully Funded Summer Internship for undergraduate (Bachelor, or integrated Bachelor’s/Master) degree students. UTRIP Summer Internship is open to all foreign nationalities. Japanese citizens can not apply. The UTRIP Internship will run from (26 June 2024 – 6 August 2024). Approximately 40 days. The program includes off-campus activities such as a field-trip to a historical or natural site in Japan and social and cultural events to promote a better understanding of Japanese culture and build a good relationship with current students at UTokyo. Participants will get an idea of completing a master’s degree program from the Utokyo after completing an undergraduate degree. More details are given below.

• Country: Japan
• Internship Location: University of Tokyo
• Internship Dates: 26 June 2024 – 6 August 2024
• Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
• Deadline: 9th January 2024

There is NO program fee. The UTRIP Interns will enjoy the hospitality of Japan for Free. The UTRIP Program will cover:

• Accommodation (43 nights):

A privately managed off-campus residence for the interns. All rooms will be equipped with beds, desks and air-conditioning. A kitchen or a small kitchenette, fridge, laundry machine, shower room, and toilet are also available inside or outside of the room.

• Meals:

You can enjoy any kind of meal in Tokyo and at the school cafeteria.

• One-time Allowance:

This allowance will be provided for the Round-trip Airfare to Japan and daily expenses such as transportation in Japan.

• Read about Financial Support
• Read about the Program Schedule

• An applicant must not have a Japanese Citizenship or a Japanese nationality.
• Applicants from all other countries can apply.
• An applicant must have completed at least one full year of a bachelor’s degree program.
• One semester or quarter must be left after completing the internship and should be completed after returning.
• Students on an integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s course are eligible to apply.
• UTRIP is open to students in science, engineering, and all other relevant fields.
• Be enrolled in a natural science or related field.
• An applicant must be able to show English Language Proof through TOEFL, or IELTS, or those Students who have received an English-medium education continuously for the past 8 years are exempted from submitting English proficiency test scores.
• Test scores that have already expired are accepted.
• An intensive Japanese language course will be provided during the program.

• Physics
• Astronomy (None)
• Earth & Planetary Science
• Chemistry
• Biological Sciences (None)

• Application Form
• Personal Statement
• Resume / CV
• GPA
• English language qualifications
• Scanned copy of academic transcript
• Recommender information You are required to submit one recommendation letter issued by a professor who knows your educational background.

• UTRIP Internship Application: The applications must be submitted online by 9th January 2024. 
• Recommendation Forms: The recommendation letters must be completed online by the recommendation deadline of 17:00 on 16 January 2024.
• Results: Selection notification will be announced on the UTRIP website on 8 April 2024

VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR UTRIP 2024 INTERNSHIP