School of Science
The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program
UTRIP 2025
APPLICATION FORM

1. Application information

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Laboratory(ies) to which you are applying

* Click here to see the list of laboratories

For applicants who are currently enrolled in U.S. universities

Are you planning to apply for the FUTI award?YesNo

* Note that you must separately make your own application on the FUTI website to be considered for the FUTI award.

2. Personal information

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Personal data as they appear on your passport

Given name

Middle name(s)

Family name

Sex Male Female Other

Date of Birth Date 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Month 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Year

Nationality(ies) (Please list all nationalities if applicable)

Home university information

University name

University location: City Country/region Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentine Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cambodia Cameroon Canada Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Cook Costa Rica Cote d’Ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyz Republic Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macau Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue North Korea Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Republic of Korea Republic of South Africa Republic of the Congo Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Christopher and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Somalia South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Timor-Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican Venezuela Viet Nam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Major(s) / Name of department or course

I am enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program at my home university.
I am enrolled in an integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s degree program at my home university
I am enrolled in a program at my home university that fits neither of the above descriptions.

This program is a -year program. (Write the number of years normally required to complete your program. Only numbers 0-9 and the decimal point “.” are allowed.)

I am currently in the -- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th or later year at this university.

After participating in the UTRIP program, I am expected to return to my home university as a -- 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th or later post-graduate year student.

I expect to graduate from my current program and obtain -- one (or more) Bachelor’s degree(s) a Bechelor’s degree and a Master’s degree a Master’s degree another type of degree (describe in the “Comments” box below) in -- Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. month unknown , -- 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 or later , when I have completed more semester(s) quarter(s) term(s) other unit(s) at my home university after participating in UTRIP.

Please refer to the academic calendar of my university.
*You may either upload its copy as a PDF file (png, gif, and jpg formats are also accepted), or type the URL which everyone has access to, in the text box.

I am uploading the file of my academic calendar:

I am typing in the URL of my academic calendar:

Click here and let us know about your situation in the “Comments” box below if you expect to take more time than usual to complete your Bachelor’s degree program (or the Bachelor’s-equivalent part of your integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s program)

Comments

Corresponding address

Official documents from UTRIP including visa application documents will be sent to this address. Make sure that you can receive shipments at this address through March-June, 2025.

House number and street name

City / Town State / Province

ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone number Email address

Emergency contact

Please provide contact information that will be valid through June-August, 2025.

Special needs (disabilities etc.)

If you have any special needs or requirements, please let us know in the box below.

3. Personal statement

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Address the following topics in 700 - 1000 words in total:

• Your reasons for selecting the particular research project(s) in the UTRIP program, and what you hope to gain from this experience
• What makes you qualified for the particular research project(s), briefly highlighting your skills and experience when they are specifically required by the faculty member(s) of your choice, or when they appear to be helpful to conduct research in the laboratory(ies) that you have selected
• Whether you are thinking of applying to the Graduate School of Science at the University of Tokyo after you graduate from your current university, citing your reasons

* You may either upload your document as a PDF file (png, gif, and jpg formats are also accepted), or type it in the text box. If you are uploading a file, make sure to clearly state your name and the words “Personal Statement” at the beginning of your text. Maximum file size: 3 MB

I am uploading the file of my personal statement:

I am typing in my personal statement in the text box below:

4. Educational background and qualifications

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Resume / CV

Include in-depth descriptions of any work experience, responsibilities or projects relevant to your field of study as well as to the research topics on which you wish to work in the UTRIP program. Maximum 800 words.

* You may either upload your document as a PDF file (png, gif, and jpg formats are also accepted), or type it in the text box. If you are uploading a file, make sure to clearly state your name and the words “Resume / CV” at the beginning of your text. Maximum file size: 3 MB

I am attaching the file of my resume / CV:

I am typing in my resume / CV in the text box below:

Scanned copy of academic transcript

Please upload a copy of your academic transcript(s) listing all courses taken and marks received in your undergraduate studies. You will only be required to send in the original hardcopy of your transcript if you are selected for the UTRIP program.

* Only PDF, png, gif, and jpg files are accepted. Maximum file size: 3 MB

GPA

Applicants whose universities provide official GPA scores must write those scores.
If your university does not provide an official GPA score, you are required to calculate your own GPA and then describe the calculation.

My GPA score is: out of (Write the Maximum Possible GPA for your university in the second box.)

This score is officially given by my university.
My university does not provide official GPA scores, so I have calculated the above score using the calculation described below:

Calculation description

Example: “([A] 4.00 grade points x 12 credits + [B] 3.00 grade points x 8 credits + [C] 2.00 grade points x 5 credits) / (12+8+5 credits) = GPA 3.28 out of 4.00. I have excluded the [Pass] credits in my GPA calculation.”

My GPA score given or calculated above corresponds to classes taken from Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. , 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 or earlier , to Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. , 2025 2024 2023 or earlier .

Further notes, if any

English language qualifications

Applicants are exempted from providing any English language proficiency requirement if
i) English is their first language
or
ii) they have received formal education completely in English for the past 8 years.

I fulfill one of the conditions above, and therefore I do not need to provide any English proficiency test scores.

My test scores are as below:

I am uploading the score certificate of TOEFL iBT TOEFL PBT IELTS Other test.

If you have selected “Other”, please write the URL of an equivalency table that compares your test to (a) well-known English test(s) in the box below, if you can find one:

5. Recommender Information

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When you click “Apply” and send in your application, a notification email will be automatically sent to your recommender, asking them to send us their recommendation letter through another online submission page. Make sure to contact your recommender before you submit your application and ask them to write a recommendation letter for you by the deadline of 17:00 on January 14th, 2025, Japan Standard Time (GMT+0900). Also, make sure to check in with the recommender right after you have successfully submitted your application to confirm that they have received their automated email. Remind them that automated emails are frequently mistaken for spam by the email software.

Title of address Prof. Dr. Mr. Ms.

Given name Middle name(s) Family name

Email address

Affiliation:
Name of institution
Institution location City Country
Name of department or division
Recommender’s position at the above institution
Recommender’s website

Check the box below if you agree to waive your right of access to the recommendation letter. We strongly urge you to first discuss the matter with your recommender if you do not agree to waive this right.

I hereby agree to waive my right of access to the recommendation letter for this application.

Questionnaire (This is not part of your application)

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Could you let us know how you first found out about the UTRIP program? Please select the option that best describes your case. Your answer to this question will not influence your application in the selection process.

Internet search (Google, Yahoo, Baidu, etc.)
Found an online page (please give us its URL in the “Comments” box below) with a link to the UTRIP website
Saw a UTRIP flyer or poster (please let us know where you saw it in the “Comments” box below)
Heard about it at an event or a study abroad fair
Heard about it from a university professor, administrator, etc.
Heard about it from a past UTRIP participant
Heard about it from a friend, family member, etc.
Other (please let us know how you found out about UTRIP in the “Comments” box below)
Comments

7. Verification

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I hereby apply for the University of Tokyo Research Internship Program at the School of Science, the University of Tokyo, and certify that the above information and submitted documents are correct and complete, to the best of my knowledge.