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Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program at Kyoto University

Kyoto University · Kyoto University

  • Japan
  • Bachelor
  • Full Time
  • For citizens of Cambodia, Georgia, India and 48 more countries

About this scholarship

Kyoto University, with funding from the Amgen Foundation, offers the Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program to undergraduate students from Asian universities. Selected students complete a nine-week summer program, including an eight-week full-time research placement in a Kyoto University laboratory and the Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium. The program provides travel, accommodation and a 180,000 yen scholarship.

What it covers

  • Economy-class airline ticket
  • Accommodation paid directly by Kyoto University
  • Scholarship of 180
  • 000 yen
  • Commuting subsidy for Katsura or Uji Campus

Who can apply

Nationality
Cambodia, Georgia, India, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia
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Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Palestine, Macao, North Korea

Degree level
Bachelor
Language
IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 72

Requirements

  • Undergraduate student enrolled at a college or university in Asia that awards a bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Completed at least the first year of undergraduate study by the start of the program
  • Not graduating before the program begins
  • Will resume undergraduate studies for at least 1 semester or quarter after the program
  • Strong academic record
  • Good working knowledge of English (minimum TOEFL iBT 72 or IELTS overall band 5.5 or Cambridge English FCE or TOEIC 1095 or TOEIC L&R 785 or TOEIC S&W 310) if not a native English speaker or not enrolled in a university program taught in English
  • Interest in pursuing a PhD
  • Agreement that the program may be changed or deferred due to pandemics or other circumstances
  • Master's and doctoral students not eligible

Fields of study

  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Neuroscience
  • Bioinformatics
  • Statistics
  • Microbiology
  • Bioengineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Neurobiology
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
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  • Cheminformatics
  • Biopsychology
  • Immunology
  • Medical Pharmacology
  • Physiological Psychology
  • Physiological Science
  • Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology

Documents you'll need

  • Statement of purpose
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Official academic transcript
  • English test score or Certificate of Medium of Instruction
  • Short video for applicants who pass first-stage screening
  • Valid passport copy if participation is confirmed

How to apply

Submit an online application through the system that has been open and remains open until the deadline. Enter a statement of purpose in two columns and nominate two recommenders, who receive an automatic email after submission. Upload the official transcript, with English translation if needed, and English test scores or a Certificate of Medium of Instruction as PDFs. The English test score can be TOEFL iBT, IELTS, or TOEIC taken within the last 2 years, or Cambridge English FCE. First-stage applicants are notified by mid-February 2027 and submit a short video; final results come by late March.

  1. 1Document screening
  2. 2Final selection and award

Frequently asked questions

  • Applications close on 1 Feb 2027 (80 days left). Deadlines can change, so confirm on the official website.