Harvard Summer Program in Tokyo, Japan (RIKEN Brain Science Institute)

  Japan

• Tokyo: 
Tokyo

Term: Summer 
Dates: TBA

Description: The RIKEN Brain Science Institute in Tokyo promotes ambitious, adventurous, and flexible research programs at the molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral levels, integrating experimental and theoretical approaches. Students may choose the lab in which they wish to conduct internship projects based on their academic interests. In addition to participating in lab research, students enroll in an intensive neuroscience lecture course hosted by the institute featuring a renowned international speaker series. Students are required to do an on-site presentation and to write two papers based on the lecture course and their laboratory experience.

Highlights: Course: Laboratory Research in Neurobiology.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 5,250 USD

- tuition
- lodging and some meals
- course materials
- excursions (including meals when appropriate)

Experience Required: yes

Advanced coursework or research experience in the areas of molecular biology, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, or neurobiology. For Harvard College students, Neurobiology of Behavior (MCB 80) or Animal Behavior (OEB 57) is required. Lab experience is preferred.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Transcript
• Written Application

Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Programs's Mission Statement: The Harvard Summer School makes Harvard's academic resources a distinguished faculty, well-equipped laboratories, fine museums, and a world-class university library available to men and women of many ages, backgrounds, and nationalities through an intensive summer session of liberal arts courses in Cambridge and overseas. Our international student body includes Harvard undergraduate and graduate students, visitors from other colleges and universities, highly qualified secondary school students, adult learners, and nonnative English speakers seeking to refine their language skills. Students take courses to challenge themselves academically, meet degree requirements, prepare for graduate school, gain college experience, advance their careers, and pursue personal enrichment. Students, who study at Harvard Summer School may reside in a supportive residential environment, commute to campus, complete courses via distance education, or participate in one of the faculty-led programs based abroad. Many come to experience the extraordinary environment of Harvard College academics, resources, and residential life. Harvard Summer School serves the University community by providing faculty with teaching opportunities that allow them to experiment with new materials and teaching methods. Students from many Harvard schools take advantage of the breadth of summer course offerings to meet requirements for concentrations and degree programs, and to create more flexibility within their term-time academic program. Harvard graduate students from abroad can work on refining their English language skills, and Harvard College students take advantage of the summer session to expand their cultural, social, and intellectual horizons by studying abroad.