Every year, the Amgen Scholarships Program provides an undergraduate summer research program particularly in Science and Biotechnology. This program is offered for sixty selected undergraduate students throughout the world with opportunity to engage in a hands-on research experience at many of Asia’s premier educational institutions. Currently, four institutions in Asia host the summer research program, namely Kyoto University, National University of Singapore, The University of Tokyo and Tsinghua University. The Amgen Foundation has committed $74 million over sixteen years to this global initiative to make the opportunity possible for thousands of students.
As Amgen scholars, students will have the opportunity to: (1) Take part in important institution research projects, gain hands-on lab experience and contribute to the advancement of science; (2) Interact with and receive guidance from faculty mentors, including some of Asia’s top academic scientists; and (3) Participate in engaging scientific seminars, workshops and other networking events.
Requirements
Amgen Scholars Program applicants must be undergraduate students who are:
- Enrolled in colleges or universities worldwide that award a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent); and
- At minimum, have completed their first year of undergraduate study at the time the summer program begins, and
- Are not graduating before the summer begins, and after the summer program ends will resume undergraduate studies for at least one semester or one quarter
- A strong record of academic performance; and
- A good working knowledge of English, demonstrated by a minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 72, IELTS overall band score of 5.5, Cambridge English FCE, TOEIC score of 1095, TOEIC L&R score of 785, or TOEIC S&W score of 310, if not a native English speaker or English is not your first language, and
- An interest in pursuing a Ph.D.
Financial support is a critical component of the Amgen Scholars Program. Please note that details vary by host institution. See each institution’s summer research program website for more information.
Application Process
Each of the four host institutions in Asia has its own application process, but the application deadline for all is in early February annually. For questions related to the Asia Program, it is strongly advised to visit the Scholarship Link or contact the Amgen Scholars Global Program Office at amgenscholarsglobal@harvard.edu.