The applications are now open for the NIMS Internship 2026 in Japan. It is a fully funded Internship for international students from all over the world. The Duration of the NIMS internship is 90 Days. The Internship is open to Undergraduate, graduate, and Doctoral students from all countries. The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) offers 100 internships each year to International and Domestic Students. The program’s objective is to provide Technical Experience in the Fields of Materials and Science. NIMS is Japan’s Leading Research Institute. There is no application fee, and IELTS is also not required. Below you will find more details on the Japan 2026 NIMS Internship Program.
Details About NIMS Internship 2026
- Host Country: Japan
- Location: NIMS Institute, Tsukuba
- Duration of Internship: 90 Days
- Funded by: National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
- No of Interns: 100
- Deadline: 30th January 2026
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Financial Benefits
The Program Covers:
- Round Airfare Tickets
- 2,560 Yen/day Daily Allowance.
- Bus fare between Tsukuba and the airport.
- Accommodation Provided
- A Certificate will be issued after the submission of the Final Report.
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Eligibility Criteria
- NIMS Internship is open to International Students from all countries.
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students can apply.
- Students enrolled in Japan can also apply.
- Students enrolled outside Japan are also eligible to apply.
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Required Documents
Students must submit these documents to NIMS Researchers via email.
- Application form for the NIMS Internship Program in English.
- CV
- Educational Certificates
- Transcripts
- Doctoral and master’s students are required to submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
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How to Apply for the NIMS Internship Program 2026?
Follow the Step-by-Step Application process:
- Students can not directly apply for the NIMS internship.
- Students first need to contact the supervisor of their interest at NIMS. Search (NIMS Researchers Directory Service “SAMURAI”
- If the supervisor agrees to have you as an intern. Then you must submit the above documents to the supervisor.
- After the screening of documents, your supervisor will tell you the next process.
- The official link to the NIMS Japan Internship website is given below.
VISIT HERE TO APPLY FOR THE NIMS INTERNSHIP
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