Applications for the NIG Summer Internship Program in Japan in 2025 are being accepted. Applications for the NIG Internship in Japan are open to all international students worldwide. International students can apply for a fully funded internship at the National Institute of Genetics (NIG) in Japan. Applying for an internship in Japan does not require an IELTS score or an application fee. All gifted students have a fantastic opportunity to gain professional experience in Japan. Additionally, submit an application for the Fully Funded Eotvos Lorand University Hungarian Scholarship 2025–2026.
The NIG Summer Internship 2025 is a fully funded research opportunity at the National Institute of Genetics (NIG) in Japan, aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in life sciences and genetics. The internship will run from June 13 to July 24, 2025, and it is open to students of all nationalities.
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Application Process:
- Deadline: January 6, 2025 (Japan Standard Time)
- Submit through the online portal with the required documents:
- CV/Resume
- Motivation Letter
- Academic Transcripts
- Two recommendation letters
Additional Details for the NIG Summer Internship 2025:
Selection Timeline:
- Results Announcement: Early March 2025
- Travel Arrangements: March to May 2025
- Internship Period: June 13 – July 24, 2025
- Submission of Assignments: Early August 2025
NIG Internship Benefits
NIG Internship will provide below benefits to their interns:
- A round-trip airfare between the intern’s place of residence (location of school) and Japan
- A round-trip transportation fare between the airport in Japan and NIG
- Accommodation fees at the institute’s guesthouse, and travel insurance during the program.
Living and miscellaneous expenses other than the above will not be provided by NIG and the interns must pay these costs by themselves.
NIG Internship Eligibility Criteria
Applicants have to meet the given below eligibility criteria to apply for NIG internship program:
How to Apply for the NIG Internship?
Step 1. Identify your field of interest and preferred host laboratory.
Step 2. Make an online application.
Step 3. Upload the following documents:
- Letter of Motivation / Self-advertisement: Within 500 English words.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): In English. Includes education records starting from high school. Be sure to indicate your current academic year.
- Scanned Academic Transcript: Submit the latest undergraduate or postgraduate transcript that you can obtain. Please scan it and then upload it. In case your academic transcript is prepared in languages other than English, attach an English or a Japanese translation to each document. Please combine them into a single file when you upload multiple documents on the online application system.
- Two recommendation letters from your teachers: Must be entered by your recommenders through the recommender page of the online application system.
NIG Internship Requirements
Interns must agree to fulfil the following requirements.
- Conform to the regulations of NIG.
- Maintain confidentiality of unpublished information obtained at NIG.
- Dedicate full efforts to the NIGINTERN program. Complete assignments, tasks, and projects associated with the internship program.
- Participate in the project for the full term of the internship (on a full-time basis, five days a week until the end of the designated term). Work on the days and times agreed with the supervisor.
- Give an oral presentation on the scheduled day to report the research results.
- Submit an essay and a questionnaire at the end of the internship term.
- Submit all the boarding pass stubs of flights arranged by NIG to and from Japan.
If the conditions listed above are not fully met, NIG shall take necessary actions, such as reduction of the financial support and/or termination of the internship.
Website
For more details or to apply, visit the official NIG website.
