OpenFieldTsukuba International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS) Doctoral Fellowship
World Premier International (WPI) research institute fellowship investigating the fundamental molecular and neural mechanisms controlling sleep/wake regulation and orexin receptor biology.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's or professional degree in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, or Medicine.
- English language proficiency
- Academic IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated experience in optogenetics, electrophysiology, or rodent behavioral assays.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Monthly stipend of ¥200,000/month plus full tuition fee waiver for 4 years of doctoral research
- Application fee
- ¥0 examination fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition fees covered through WPI research grants.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 28, 2027 (WPI international recruitment review)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Tsukuba documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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