OpenFieldTsukuba Sugadaira Montane Research Center Summer Ecological Internship
Four-week field placement in the Japanese Alps conducting biodiversity surveys, insect taxonomy, and montane plant reproductive biology.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Current undergraduate student in biology, forestry, or environmental science.
- English language proficiency
- Conversational English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Coursework in botany, entomology, or population ecology.
- Recommendation letters
- One academic tutor letter.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥80,000 travel and field station allowance for a 4-week intensive Alpine ecology internship
- Application fee
- No application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- No tuition charges.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 15, 2027 (Summer intake deadline)
- 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.
Reviewed 2026-10-14 · Editorial standards · Report an issue