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(Short Program – Research) Amgen Scholars Program in 2022 University of Tokyo

Greetings from the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan! 

Established in 1877, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) is the first national university in Japan, leading in their broad research across all academic disciplines. UTokyo aims to provide their students with academic experience that combines intellectual development and professional skills. 

We are very pleased to announce that UTokyo will continue to provide hands-on laboratory experience to undergraduate students through the Amgen Scholars Program in 2022 as one of the host universities of Amgen Scholars Asia Program

https://amgenscholars.com/asia-program

https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/prospective-students/amgen_program.html

The objective of the program is to provide undergraduate students from different countries, including Japan, who are committed to or who are considering a career in biology or related sciences and planning to continue to graduate studies, with eight weeks (from June 7 to August 1, 2022) of biomedical research experience in the basic and translational sciences followed by the Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium on August 4-6, 2022. 

Benefits

  1. Gain valuable hands-on experience in research will be provided in five graduate schools and one research institute of UTokyo:  Graduate School of Medicine / Graduate School of Engineering / Graduate School of Science / Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences / Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences / Institute of Industrial Science
  2. Opportunities for the students to take part in events, such as Japanese language classes, Japanese cultural events, exchange events with UTokyo students, etc
  3. Flight Ticket
  4. Stipend (to cover living expenses)
  5. Paid accommodation to participate in the program
  6. Attend Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium

Eligibility

  • Undergraduate students who are enrolled in colleges or universities worldwide that award a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent), and 
  • Who, at the minimum, have completed their first year of undergraduate study at the time the summer program begins, and 
  • Who are not graduating before the summer program begins, and will resume their undergraduate studies for at least 1 semester or 1 quarter after the end of the summer program. 
  • Have a strong record of academic performance, and 
  • Have 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 L&R score of 785, or TOEIC S&W score of 310, if not a native English speaker or English is not their first language, and 
  • Have an interest in pursuing a Ph.D. 

Required Documents*

*head to this link for document templates

  1. Portrait Photo
  2. Scanned copy of Passport/ID Card
  3. Resume/CV and Cover Letter
  4. Academic Transcript
  5. Questionnaire
  6. Proof of your English Proficiency
  7. Consent Form
  8. Two letters of recommendation (must be a faculty member at your current institution who is familiar with your educational background, academic performance, and motivation)

Important Dates

  • February 1, 2022 at 3:00 pm JST*: Application deadline (*Japan Standard Time=UTC+9:00)
  • Mid-March, 2022: Applicants notified of decision
  • June 6, 2022: Participants must have arrived in Tokyo by this date
  • June 7, 2022: UTokyo Amgen Scholars Program 2022 starts
  • August 1, 2022: Program ends
  • August 2/3, 2022: Move to Singapore *Subject to Change
  • August 4-6, 2022: Amgen Scholars Asian Symposium in Singapore *Subject to Change

IMPORTANT NOTES