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OIST Graduate University PhD Scholarship

Japan Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) STEM: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering
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Amount
Full tuition + JPY 240,000/month + housing
Funding
Fully Funded
Deadline
117 days left
Country
Japan
Awards
All admitted PhD students receive full support

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Provider
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Type
University
Field of Study
STEM: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering
Awards Available
All admitted PhD students receive full support
Duration
5 years
Open To
All nationalities
Language
All instruction in English. No Japanese required.

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) offers a fully funded 5-year PhD program in an English-speaking, international research environment in Okinawa, Japan. One of the world's most generously funded PhD programs.

  • Full tuition
  • Monthly research stipend of JPY 240,000
  • Subsidized on-campus housing
  • Relocation assistance
  • Health insurance
  • Conference travel support
  • Academic merit and performance
  • Motivation and alignment with scholarship goals
  • Leadership and community involvement
  • Relevance of studies to career and development goals
Application Deadline (117 days left)
Monday, August 31, 2026

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