Kyoto University Amgen Scholars Program 2027
Kyoto University, Division of Graduate Studies, with the Amgen Foundation (Amgen Scholars Asia)
Who can apply: Undergraduates (not master’s or doctoral students) enrolled at a bachelor’s-awarding college or university in Asia as defined by the UN regional classification (India included), who have completed at least their first year by the start of the programme and will resume undergraduate study for at least one term… What is funded: Scholarship of 180,000 yen paid in two parts, economy airfare from the airport nearest the home university to Osaka, accommodation in Kyoto paid by the university. Students arrange their own health insurance. Deadline: 1 February 2027, 3 p.m. JST (all materials including recommendation letters). Round: Summer 2027.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Kyoto University, Division of Graduate Studies, with the Amgen Foundation (Amgen Scholars Asia), official page.
Who can apply
- Undergraduates (not master's or doctoral students) enrolled at a bachelor's-awarding college or university in Asia as defined by the UN regional classification (India included), who have completed at least their first year by the start of the programme and will resume undergraduate study for at least one term afterwards, with a strong academic record, an interest in a PhD, and English proof (TOEFL iBT 72, IELTS 5.5 or equivalent) unless a native speaker or enrolled in an English-taught programme.
Stage dates
Online application with statement of purpose and two recommenders, whose letters are also due by 3 p.m. JST on 1 February 2027. Applications open 1 November 2026.1 February 2027
Applicants who pass first-stage screening are told by mid-February 2027 and must submit a short video by a deadline given then. A passport copy is requested only after participation is confirmed.See the official page
Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.