OpenFieldSurugadai Earthquake Engineering & Seismic Isolation Practicum
Hands-on research practicum conducting full-scale shake-table structural experiments and base-isolation damping tests in Tokyo.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Enrolled master's or PhD student in civil or structural engineering.
- English language proficiency
- Japanese or English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Internship application and research plan.
- Recommendation letters
- Structural engineering professor signoff.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥120,000 monthly research stipend with major Japanese general contractors
- Application fee
- ¥0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Included in engineering graduate registration
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Nihon University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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