Calling applications for the Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program 2025!
The Amgen Scholars Program at Kyoto University is eight weeks of intensive research in the sciences. Amgen Scholars will be assigned to one of Kyoto University’s departments or interdisciplinary areas that traditionally support science and biotechnology research. These areas may include: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Biopsychology, Biotechnology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry, Immunology, Medical Pharmacology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Molecular Pharmacology, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Physiological Psychology, Physiological Science, Statistics, Toxicology.
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Placements will be made based on student interests and available spaces. While each Amgen Scholar will be assigned for supervision by a specific Kyoto University faculty member, supervision and guidance may also be provided by other persons associated with the supervising professor’s lab, including graduate students and post-doctoral associates. All placements are full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) In addition to full-time research positions, Amgen Scholars also take part in a variety of educational activities. Below are some examples of past activities:
Seminars and lab visits in which faculty will give presentations on relevant research areas and critical professional issues. These activities will be designed to expose students to cutting-edge research and broaden their understanding of opportunities in their graduate school and scientific careers. A poster session at the end of the program in which the participants will share their summer research projects with a larger audience. Activities and other details are subject to change.
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Japan is an archipelago comprising hundreds of islands, the four largest of which are Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu, and Hokkaido. Kyoto City is located in central Honshu. From 794 to 1868, Kyoto was the nation’s capital and home of the Japanese emperor. It is considered to be one of the country’s most beautiful and historical cities and has the seventh largest population.
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- 180,000 yen will be provided to Amgen Scholars. Scholars will receive:90,000 yen at the beginning of the program and 90,000 yen in the middle of July
- The Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium will take place in person in Kyoto during the program period.
- All Amgen Scholars (excluding Kyoto University students) will be accommodated in Kyoto. The payment for accommodation will be made directly to the real estate agency by Kyoto University.
- Kyoto University stipulates the travel schedule and route and provides an economy-class airline ticket.
- Excellent environment and a great opportunity for growth.
Eligibilities
Amgen Scholars Asia Program applicants must be undergraduate students who are:
- Enrolled in colleges or universities in Asia that award a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent);
- At 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 quarter
- A strong record of academic performance;
- 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
- An interest in pursuing a Ph.D.
Application Process
- Submit an online application. To access the online application system, scroll down to the link under “Online Application,” which will be activated on November 1.
- Once applicants sign up, they can return to work on their application over several sessions.
- Lab information, including eligibility requirements specific to individual lab, is to be announced in the middle of November 2023. Application input can be saved on the system. The file size of each document must not exceed 3 MB.
- In the online application system, it will be required to enter a Statement of Purpose in two columns. Each of the columns has space for a maximum of 3,000 characters (including spaces).
- Submit two recommendation letter
- Upload files of Official academic transcripts of their college or university and English test scores.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025 (19 Days Remaining)
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