University of Tokyo Research Internship 2027 in Japan | Paid

UTRIP Scholarship 2027 is a six-week research internship program at the University of Tokyo for undergraduate students, providing an opportunity to conduct full-time laboratory research during the program period. The UTRIP Scholarship targets students enrolled in natural science or related fields who will return to their home university after participation.

The program is administered through UTRIP under the School of Science at the University of Tokyo and uses an online application system for submissions and recommendation forms. The UTRIP office communicates primarily by email and posts selection results on the UTRIP website.

UTRIP Scholarship 2027 Benefits

The UTRIP Summer Internship 2027 will cover:

• Free Accommodation
• Round-trip airfare tickets
• Meals
• Allowance for Living Expenses
• Explore Tokyo

UTRIP Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Have completed at least one full year in a Bachelor’s degree program at the time of application.
• Be enrolled in and expected to return to a Bachelor’s degree program or a Bachelor’s-equivalent year of an integrated Bachelor’s-Master’s program at a university outside of Japan.
• Priority given to applicants currently in their third year of a four-year Bachelor’s degree or expected to be in their second year of a three-year Bachelor’s degree.
• Be enrolled in a natural science or related field.
• Be thinking of pursuing long-term career goals in a scientific area.
• Be planning to commit to the entire six consecutive weeks of the UTRIP program on a full-time basis.
• Be able to present coverage of a health insurance plan effective during the internship before arriving in Japan.
• English proficiency: submit TOEFL or equivalent test scores if English is not your first language, unless you received English-medium education continuously for the past 8 years.

How to Apply for UTRIP Scholarship

1. Submit all required documents online at https://apps.adm.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/UTRIP/.
2. Review Hosting Labs & Project Topics and select up to two hosting labs, indicating preference order in the online application.
3. Provide personal information in your profile, including a current email address and a Corresponding Address able to receive shipments March to June, 2027.
4. Write a personal statement of 700–1000 words addressing reasons for selecting the project, qualifications, and whether you plan to apply to the Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo.
5. Prepare resume/CV with detailed relevant experience and list of recent schools with entrance and completion dates.
6. Submit a scanned copy of official academic transcript(s) including name, university name, year of admission, list of courses with titles, grades and credits, and grading legend or separate official explanation.
7. Provide GPA if officially given by your university, or calculate and explain your own GPA in the “Notes” section if no official GPA is provided.
8. Submit English language test scores and scanned official test score certificate unless exempted by first-language or 8 years of English-medium education.
9. Provide one recommendation letter from a professor; the online application will send a notification email to the recommender and they must complete the online recommendation form by 17:00 Japan Standard Time on December 25, 2026.
10. Ensure all application and recommendation materials arrive through the online systems by the deadline; note there is no save function and each applicant is responsible for application completeness.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are the most frequently asked questions about the UTRIP Scholarship. These answers cover eligibility, deadlines, selection notifications, recommendation letters, and where to send inquiries.