Nara Institute of Science and Technology - NAIST

 

Profile

The Nara Institute of Science and Technology, NAIST for short, is a research institution specializing in natural sciences and technology. It is a state university concentrating on Master's and doctoral courses of study. With only roughly 1,000 students, it is a small university that is also a specialzed research institution for natural scientists. RWTH students can only complete research stays. It is located in Nara, the capital of the Nara prefecture in the Japanese region of Kansai.

 

General Information

Country	Japan
City	Nara
Founded	1991
Number of Students	1075
Websites	Nara Institute of Science and Technology NAIST International Office

 

Exchange

Type of Agreement	University cooperation
Who can apply?	Master students Doctoral candidates Excellent Bachelor students
Type of Stay	Study or Research
Length of Stay	flexible
Time of Stay	Winter or summer semester
Number of Exchange Placements	three

 

Study Details

Semester Dates	1st semester: April to September 2nd semester: October to March
Study Possibilities	Graduate School of Information Science Graduate School of Biological Science Graduate School of Materials Science
Course Offerings	Course offerings
Language Courses	The university offers language courses during the academic semester.

 

Application

Prerequisites for the Application	Very good academic performance
Language Requirements	An English certificate from the RWTH Language Center called placement test counts as proof of language skills.
Submit application to	Bettina Dinter
Application Deadline in the International Office	You can find further information on the application portal website.

 

Financing

Tuition Fees	Tuition fees waived.
Average Cost of Living	1000 to 1200 euros
Funding Possibilities	BAföG for abroad RWTH scholarship database DAAD scholarship database MIRAI RWTH Scholarship for Japan PROMOS abroad scholarships JASSO scholarships Financing Study Abroad

 

Practical Information

Accommodations	Support from the partner university: Yes Information from the partner university
Health Insurance	Exchange and visiting students are required to take out health insurance for abroad and private liability insurance. The entire stay abroad period must be covered.
Experience Reports	For experience reports, please refer to the MoveOn Exchange website.
Additional Information	Foreign Office DAAD Japan