OpenFieldCertificate in Vertebrate Fossil Preparation & 3D Imaging
Four-week hands-on workshop at the Dinosaur Research Institute training scholars in micro-air scribe fossil extraction, bone casting, and 3D surface scanning.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Prior interest in geology, paleontology, or natural history curation.
- English language proficiency
- Japanese or English.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Application form.
- Recommendation letters
- Not required.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Museum and paleontological society bursaries
- Application fee
- ¥10,000
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥180,000 short course fee
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- May 30, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Okayama University of Science documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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