Application deadline: November 15, 2022

The Graduate School accepts about 60 full-time graduate students per year. This ensures low numbers of students for each faculty member so that we can deliver best-in-the-world teaching for our graduate program. The basic requirement for the OIST Graduate Program is completion of a Bachelors, Masters or equivalent degree prior to the admission date.Students may submit an application at any time. Your application will be considered at the next admissions committee meeting. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the Admissions Selection, held online once a year, as part of the selection process.

OIST strives to create and maintain an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment that does not discriminate against gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, medical condition, race, ethnicity, ancestry, culture, national origin, religion, or marital status. Applications from women and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. For more details, please refer to the OIST Graduate School Three Policies.

Selection Schedule

	Winter Admissions Selection (WAS)
Application deadline	November 15th 2022, 23:59 (JST UTC+9)
Announcement of shortlisting result	Late December 2022
Information session week: Various sessions introducing OIST and our PhD program will be offered for the shortlisted candidates. The attendance of one Graduate School information session and Zoom test session will be mandatory, whereas all other sessions are optional.	January 23rd-27th 2023
Interview week At least 4 interviews will be arranged for the shortlisted candidates. Candidates are required to submit their availability during the week for interview arrangement.	January 30th – February 3rd 2023
Announcement of final result	Late February 2023
Enrollment Successful candidates can choose the term of enrollment.	Academic Year 2023: 1) May 2) September 3) January (2024) Or defer to Academic Year 2024: 1) May 2) September 3) January (2025)

Note: The schedule is tentative and subject to change

Number of Accepting Students

The Graduate School accepts 60 students. To conduct education and research tailored to the wishes and aptitude of each students, we accept a small number of students.

Application Requirements

Completion of a Bachelors, Masters or equivalent degree. Furthermore, we accept applications from persons, who expect to complete their degree before the date of enrollment at the Graduate School.

Application Procedure

We accept application documents only online. Please prepare all necessary documents written below in English and in a PDF file and upload all necessary documents at the application website.

Note: We recommend using a computer when preparing the online application. If you prefer using a mobile device, please make sure to have the latest operating system for the application to work properly.

Required Documents

• 1.Transcript and Diploma
• 2.Applicant’s Statement
• 3.Passport
• 4.Recommendation Letter
• 5.Proof of English Proficiency

Optional Documents

The following documents may be submitted optionally, and will be taken into consideration by the selection committee if available:

1. Additional evidence of academic ability such as GRE general or specific test scores obtained within the last 2 years.
2. Additional material such as the title and abstract of publications and oral presentations, and other evidence of achievement.

Note: The OIST Graduate School reserves the right to request an external evaluation of academic qualifications from any applicant.

Application Fee

There is no application fee to apply for the OIST Graduate Program.

Student Support

All students receive an internationally competitive financial support package. OIST offers financial support comparable to that offered by other leading research universities.

Students in the PhD program are expected to engage full-time in advanced study and research. Financial support of 2.4 million yen per year (taxable) is provided for each year of approved full-time study, which is sufficient to ensure a comfortable standard of living. Course fees will also be covered. Students additionally receive support for relocation to Okinawa, a personal computer and financial support for educational travel and conference attendance.

While the University maintains financial support system, students are strongly encouraged to apply for external fellowships. In order to reward success, remuneration provided by the university as an OIST Research Assistantship or Teaching Assistantship may be used to supplement external fellowships, up to a maximum of 3.0 million yen total, which is 0.6 million yen above the standard level.

Students in the Research Internship program will be provided with a living allowance of 2,400 JPY per day, housing accommodation either on campus or nearby, commuting support where necessary, and a direct round-trip flight between your home or institution and Okinawa. With full support for daily life, our interns can fully focus on their research internship.

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.