Thursday, 22 October 2015

PhD Program at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST,) Japan

Deadline:  31 December 2015
Open to: participants who have completed a BSc, MSc or equivalent degree or expect to do so prior to the admission date.
Costs: an internationally competitive support package, health insurance, and subsidized on-campus housing
Description
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University is now accepting applications for admission to the PhD program for the September 2016 intake. We are looking across the globe for students who will flourish in an atmosphere of encouragement for discovery and innovation. With over half of OIST students and faculty coming from outside Japan, OIST offers the highest level of graduate education while embedded in a truly international environment. About 50 cutting-edge laboratories conducting research in a range of fields form the hub of the OIST Graduate University. Based on a firm foundation in the basic sciences, we promote education that is highly interdisciplinary. The graduate program features interactive teaching with tutorial-style courses providing preparation for thesis research. Course design is customised to the unique needs of individual students. From the beginning, students work side by side with world-class faculty and researchers in well-equipped laboratories.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the OIST Graduate Program, you must have completed a BSc, MSc or equivalent degree or expect to do so prior to the admission date.
Costs
All students receive an internationally competitive support package, health insurance, and subsidized on-campus housing. 
There is no application fee to apply for the OIST Graduate Program.
Application
Students may submit an application at any time. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an admissions workshop held at OIST as part of the selection process.
To arrange travel for particular workshops, applications must be received before certain cut-off dates, which are earlier for students who need a visa to enter Japan.
For a list of countries for which a visa is NOT required, see the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay) page.
In order to apply, register HERE.
If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:  admissions@oist.jp


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