Amgen Scholars Japan Program is open for world-wide students to undertake scientific research projects. Approximately 20 opportunities are available for  undergraduate students to undertake scientific research projects at two premier Japanese universities (Kyoto University and University of Tokyo).

The Amgen Scholars Program provides hundreds of selected undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in a hands-on research experience at many of the world’s leading educational institutions.

Award amount will vary according to the host institution

• Eligible Countries: award is open to worldwide students.
• Entrance Requirements: Amgen Scholars Japan Program applicants must be undergraduate students who are:
  • Enrolled in colleges or universities worldwide that award a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent); and
  • At a minimum, have completed their first year of undergraduate study at the time the summer program begins, and
  • 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:

  • A strong record of academic performance; and
  • 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 your first language, and
  • An interest in pursuing a PhD.

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 your first language.