Applications are now open for the 2026 Sokendai Keck Summer Student Program  in Japan . This fully funded program is open to both international and Japanese students. It offers students the opportunity to participate in a research program under the supervision of faculty members at Keck's campuses. Keck is a research laboratory in Japan with two campuses in Tsukuba and Tokai. The program is funded by Sokendai University , a graduate-level university. The summer program in Japan will run for eight weeks, from June to August 2026. The Sokendai Keck Summer Student Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students from around the world. Further details regarding the Keck program requirements and application process are provided below .

Details of the Sukendai Cake Summer Student Program 2026 in Japan

• Host country : Japan
• Location : KEK Tsukuba and Tokai campus
• Duration : 8 weeks
• Dates : From June to July 2026
• Advantages : Fully funded
• Deadline: February 27, 2026

Financial advantages

The program includes the following:

• Airfare prices: Costs associated with flights to and from the participant's home country to Japan.
• Accommodation fees: Accommodation fees during the program.
• Daily allowances: A fixed daily allowance of 1500 yen to cover living expenses.
• Domestic travel costs: Transportation expenses between the airport (Narita/Haneda).

Research areas

Students will participate in the following areas either at the Tsukuba campus or at the J-Park Center:

• Elementary particle physics
• Nuclear physics
• Materials Science and Life
• Accelerator science
• Advanced detection system (sensors/electronics/computing)
• Theory (computational methods in quantum field theory, i.e., lattice quantum chromodynamics theory)

Eligibility criteria

• International and Japanese students are eligible to apply.
• Bachelor's and Master's students can apply.
• An IELTS test is not required.
• There are no application fees.

Required documents

• the biography
• Official academic transcript
• Application form
• Letters of recommendation

How to apply for the Sukenday Cake Summer Student Program for 2026?

Applicants must submit their applications online through the official website. The link to the official website is below.