NAIST 2021-2022 International Scholar Program (Japan)

NAIST welcomes applications from highly motivated individuals seeking a world-class, inter-disciplinary graduate education based on information, biological, or materials sciences. Promising candidates are welcomed regardless of their nationality or their research background during undergraduate studies.

The university also welcomes scientists, engineers and others currently engaged in research who demonstrate a unique enthusiasm for scientific pursuit. More than 250 students from overseas are currently studying at NAIST, and the number of applicants from around the world continues to grow. For outstanding individuals, scholarships are available from the Japanese government as well as from private sources. NAIST also offers comprehensive living support for international students, including on-campus accommodation.

• Table of Content
• About Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)
• NAIST International Scholar Program
• Aim and Benefits of NAIST International Scholar Program
• Requirements for NAIST International Scholar Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for NAIST International Scholar Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST)

Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) is a Japanese national university located in Kansai Science City, a border region between Nara, Osaka, and Kyoto. Founded in 1991, NAIST consisted of graduate schools in three integrated areas: information science, biological sciences, and materials science. In 2018, NAIST underwent an organizational transformation to continue research in these areas while promoting interdisciplinary research and education across traditional fields. With this new single graduate school organization, NAIST strives forward with the objectives of conducti... r... continue reading

NAIST International Scholar Program

Aim and Benefits of NAIST International Scholar Program

The NAIST International Scholarship includes the following:

• Overseas travel expenses from the recipient’s country to Japan
• Employment as a research assistant
• Enrollment fee
• Tuition
• Other support deemed necessary by the President of NAIST

Requirements for NAIST International Scholar Program Qualification

• The applicants must be a privately financed international students, and
• The applicant must have passed the Screening of International Students by Special Recommendation and will be enrolled in a doctoral course at NAIST.
• The number of the NAIST International Scholarship recipients is set each year by the President of NAIST according to the university’s financial situation.
• Scholarship Term: The term of the NAIST International Scholarship is limited to three years from the date of enrollment in a NAIST doctoral course. However, support will not be provided during leaves of absence from school.

Interview date, Process and Venue for NAIST International Scholar Program

Screening is conducted by the NAIST Board of Education and approved by the President of NAIST.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Interested candidates must apply and be enrolled as postgraduate student of the institute.
• You can access the international students admission page to begin

For more details, visit NAIST website