OIST Scholarship Program in Japan 2026 (Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology) | Fully Funded

Summary:

The Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology Graduate School accepts about 60 full-time graduate students per year to deliver the best-in-the-world teaching to our graduate students.

The OIST Scholarship Program is for students who are currently enrolled in their last two years of a bachelor’s degree, enrolled in any year of a master’s degree, or who have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a 5-year PhD program in Science.

Apply now and join leading researchers from Japan and around the world to conduct high-quality research.

Benefits:

• OIST is a Special Private School Corporation, funded mostly by the Japanese government.

• The OIST Scholarship Program offers financial support that covers tuition and living expenses, enabling students to concentrate on completing their degrees and contributing to the university's research output.

Eligibilities:

To be considered for the OIST PhD Program, you must:

• be enrolled in their last two years of a bachelor’s degree, enrolled in any year of a master’s degree, or have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree.

• Apply at any time before each application deadline.

• Meet the English Language proficiency requirements of OIST.

Deadline: November 15, 2025

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