2025 (Fully Funded) Sokendai KEK Summer Student Program in Japan

Applications for Japan's Sokendai KEK Summer Student Program 2025 are now being accepted. This summer program is fully funded for both Japanese and international students. Under the supervision of the faculty at KEK campuses, this program enables students to take part in a research program. Two campuses of the Japanese laboratory KEK are located in Tsukuba and Tokai. The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, or SOKENDAI, provides financial support for the program. The Japanese summer program lasts for eight weeks. It will take place in 2025 between June and August. International undergraduates and master's students are welcome to apply for the Sokendai KEK Summer Program. Additional information on the KEK Summer Program, its prerequisites, and the application procedure may be found below.

Information Regarding Japan's Sokendai KEK Summer Student Program 2025

• Japan is the host nation.

• Location: Tokai Campus and KEK Tsukuba; Duration: 8 Weeks

• June to August of 2025

• Advantages: Completely financed

• Due date: March 3, 2025

Economic Gains

The Program Addresses:

• Airfares: The price of travelling to and from Japan from the participant's home country.

• Accommodation Fees: Costs associated with participating in the program.

• As per diems: a set daily living expense amount of 1,500 yen.

• Transportation costs between the airports (Narita and Haneda) are included in the cost of domestic travel.

Research Fields

• Students will work in the following fields at J-PARC or the Tsukuba campus:

• Basic Physics of Particles

• Materials and life sciences related to nuclear physics

• Science of accelerators

• Advanced Detection System Theory (quantum field theory computational techniques, such as Lattice QCD) Sensors/Electronics/Computing

Documents Needed

• Application form,

• Official transcript of academic record

• Resume

• Letter of recommendation

Qualifications

• Students from Japan and other countries are welcome to apply.

• Students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees are eligible to apply.

• The IELTS is not necessary.

• There are no application fees.

How Can I Apply for Japan's 2025 Sokendai KEK Summer Student Program?

The official website is where applicants must submit their online applications. The selection results will be communicated to each candidate by April 30, 2025. Below is a link to the official webpage.