UCEAP Summer Lab Research in Science 2025

The UCEAP Summer Lab Research in Science program at the School of Science, the University of Tokyo, is a six-week summer internship program for University of California students. Based on a student exchange agreement between the University of California and the University of Tokyo, this program allows participants to experience cutting-edge research at a world-renowned laboratory.

What's New

Eligibility

Students from all University of California campuses are eligible to apply for this program as long as they:

• Will be Junior or Senior students at the time of their participation in the program, and
• Are majoring in a natural science or related field

How to Apply

UC students must apply to the UCEAP program for initial consideration. Contact your campus Study Abroad Office for details on this application process. Those nominated by UCEAP to the School of Science, the University of Tokyo, must submit the following documents and required information by noon January 31, 2025, Japan Standard Time (19:00 January 30 PST), using the UTokyo School of Science online submission form.

• Statement of Purpose
• Curriculum Vitae (Résumé)
• University of California Transcript (official)
• Letter of Recommendation from a UC Faculty Member [ Must arrive by no later than noon February 7, 2025, Japan Standard Time (19:00 February 6 PST) ]

The University of Tokyo makes the final decision and the results are announced by March 28, 2025.

Schedule

• Arrival: June 18, 2025
• Orientations: AM June 19, 2025
• Research starts: PM June 19, 2025
• Program ends: July 30, 2025
• Departure: July 31, 2025

Participation Requirements

• Commitment to full-time research
• A minimum of 225 hours of laboratory work
• Written final paper (around five pages on A4 or letter-sized paper) submitted to the hosting professor at the end of the program
• A research result presentation may be required at the discretion of the Hosting Professors.

Hosting Laboratories

Click here for the list of open laboratories for 2025. UCEAP nominees will list up to three laboratories on the application. UTokyo will review and determine final selection for the lab placement.

Important Notice

If the travel restrictions are in effect as of mid-January 2025, the program will be cancelled.

Organization

The UCEAP Summer Lab Research in Science program at the School of Science, the University of Tokyo, is managed through the collaborative efforts of the following three offices:

Selection for nomination and administrative affairs at the University of California

UCEAP Main Office
(in collaboration with the UC Campus Study Abroad Offices)

URL: https://uceap.universityofcalifornia.edu/

Housing and program administration

UCEAP Main Office
(in collaboration with the UC Campus Study Abroad Offices)

URL: https://uceap.universityofcalifornia.edu/

Selection and administrative affairs at the University of Tokyo

International Team, Academic Affairs Group,
School of Science,
The University of Tokyo

Email: