Overview
OIST is accepting applications for its fully funded five-year interdisciplinary PhD program, with the 2027 admissions workshop round closing on 15 November 2026.
Complete research opportunity details
OIST's Graduate School admits about 60 full-time graduate students per year into a five-year interdisciplinary PhD program in science. The 2027 round includes an online Admissions Workshop for shortlisted candidates, with possible enrollment dates in May 2027, September 2027 or January 2028. OIST states that admitted PhD students receive Research Assistantship support starting at approximately JPY 2.6 million in the first year and increasing with academic progress up to approximately JPY 3.6 million, with the assistantship framework including support equivalent to tuition fees subject to the university's policies. OIST also provides subsidized student accommodation and separate support mechanisms for academic travel. The application fee is JPY 5,000 and is non-refundable.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must hold, or expect to complete before enrollment, a bachelor's, master's or equivalent degree. Applications are online and require academic transcripts/diploma or enrollment evidence, a statement of purpose, CV, 2–5 recommendation letters, and English-proficiency evidence when the prior degree was not taught/examined in English. Applicants should identify relevant OIST faculty/research units and confirm supervision availability.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on OIST's official 2027 PhD application page and current Graduate School financial-support policy. Assistantship figures are reported as an approximate annual range and no unsupported cash-equivalent total is added.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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