Call for applications: 2017 KU Amgen Scholars Program (deadline: 1 February 2017)

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Kyoto University is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2017 Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program.

Undergraduate participants can benefit from participating in research projects with top faculty, being part of a cohort-based experience of seminars and networking events, and taking part in a student-focused Japan Symposium on biotechnology, featuring presentations by leading scientists.

Period

30 June-24 August 2017

Number of participants

20 students

Eligibility

Amgen Scholars Japan Program applicants must be undergraduate students who are:

  1. Enrolled in colleges or universities worldwide that award a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent);
  2. At a minimum, have completed their first year of undergraduate study at the time the summer program begins; and
  3. Are not graduating before the summer program begins, and after the summer program ends will resume undergraduate studies for at least 1 semester or 1 quarter.

Japan Program applicants must also have:

  1. A strong record of academic performance;
  2. A 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 score of 1095, TOEIC L&R score of 785, or TOEIC S&W score of 310, if not a native English speaker or English is not the first language; and
  3. An interest in pursuing a PhD.

Financial support

  • A scholarship (180,000 yen) will be provided.
  • Travel costs and accommodation will be provided.
  • Costs for participating in activities organized as part of the Program are included.

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Application deadline

15:00 on Wednesday 1 February 2017, Japan Standard Time [UTC + 9:00]

Contact

International Education and Student Mobility Division
Education Promotion and Student Support Department
Kyoto University
Email: amgenscholars*mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace * with @)
Phone: +81-75-753-2489