About UTRIP Internship
The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program (UTRIP) is an intensive summer research program organized by the Graduate School of Science (GSS) at the University of Tokyo. Launched in 2010 to enhance internationalisation, UTRIP invites talented undergraduate students from abroad who are interested in pursuing advanced degrees, such as an M.S. or Ph.D, to join UTRIP for six weeks. The program provides participants with personalized research guidance from renowned faculty across physics, astronomy, chemistry, earth and planetary sciences, and biological sciences.
Open to undergraduates majoring in natural sciences and enrolled in their second year or beyond at non-Japanese universities, UTRIP offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research while experiencing Japanese language and culture through short courses and excursions. It serves as a stepping stone for students aiming to pursue graduate studies at the University of Tokyo, offering a glimpse into its academic rigor and vibrant scholarly community.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- University students from all over the world except Japan are welcome to apply.
- Be enrolled in and, after participating in UTRIP, be expected to return to a Bachelor's degree program at a university outside of Japan.
- Be enrolled in a natural science or related field and have completed at least one year in a program related to natural sciences, such as Physics, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary, and Biological Sciences;
- Students must be enrolled in, and after the internship, in their home university with at least another semester, quarter, or another equivalent academic term;
- Be thinking of pursuing long-term career goals in the scientific area;
- Be able to commit to the entire six consecutive weeks of the UTRIP program on a full-time basis;
- Be able to present coverage of a health insurance plan that is effective during the internship program before arriving in Japan;
- Interns must show proof of English proficiency: test scores of TOEFL or IELTS are required if English is not their first language. Test scores that have already expired are accepted, as long as the applicant is still able to produce proof of the test scores upon request by the UTRIP office. Students who have received an English-medium education continuously for the past 8 years are exempted from submitting English proficiency test scores.
Expenses and Benefits
- Each trainee will receive a one-time allowance to support both round-trip airfare to Japan and daily expenses such as meals and transportation. The amount of the one-time allowance will be based on the location of your current university, as shown in the following table:
- As part of the GSS-UTRIP Scholarship, free housing will be provided for the duration of the stay (43 nights).
- To dedicate all their efforts to conducting the UTRIP project
- To participate in the entire period of the project for the full six weeks
- To attend all academic and social events scheduled over the course of the UTRIP program
- To submit a written research final report approved by the UTRIP supervisor within two weeks of finishing the UTRIP program
- To give an oral presentation on the scheduled day
- To complete all required procedures by the designated deadlines
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