Call for applications: PhD Program
The deadline for applicants living in Japan is December 31, 2012.
The deadline for international applicants is November 15, 2012.*
*The earlier international deadline is to allow time for visa processing.
The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University is now accepting applications for admission to the PhD program for the September 2013 intake. We are looking across the globe for students who will flourish in an atmosphere of encouragement for discovery and innovation. With over half of OIST students and faculty coming from outside Japan, OIST offers the highest level of graduate education while embedded in a truly international environment. About 50 cutting-edge laboratories conducting research in a range of fields form the hub of the OIST Graduate University. Based on a firm foundation in the basic sciences, we promote education that is highly interdisciplinary. The graduate program features interactive teaching with tutorial-style courses providing preparation for thesis research. Course design is customised to the unique needs of individual students. From the beginning, students work side by side with world-class faculty and researchers in well-equipped laboratories.
We are currently selecting our next class of graduate students and we would like the opportunities for PhD study at OIST to be as widely known as possible. Our intake is limited to about 20 students per year, and we aim to recruit excellent students. All students receive an internationally competitive support package, health insurance, and subsidized on-campus housing.
More information about the program and how to apply on-line is available at:
http://www.oist.jp/graduate-school
Students who are interested in applying but have difficulty meeting the deadline should contact us for assistance at:
Jeff Wickens
Dean, OIST Graduate School
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