Amgen Scholars is hosted at four premier educational institutions in Asia. Undergraduates enrolled at universities in Asia are eligible to apply to participate at one of the host institutions. Each host institution has its own application process.

HOST INSTITUTIONS

Asia Program Dates

 
PROGRAM DATES:
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
PROGRAM DATES: 7 June - 3 August 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 February 2024
PROGRAM DATES: 3 June - 3 August 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 February 2024
PROGRAM DATES: 4 June - 3 August 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 February 2024
PROGRAM DATES: 7 June - 3 August 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1 February 2024

Eligibility

Amgen Scholars Asia Program applicants must be undergraduate students who are:

  • Enrolled in colleges or universities in Asia* 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 program begins, and after the summer program ends will resume undergraduate studies for at least one semester or one quarter.

Asia Program applicants must also have:

  • 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.

*Eligible students must attend colleges or universities in Asia as defined in ‘Classification of Countries by Region’ by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs / Population Division World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. Click here to see a full list of countries this currently includes.

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Asia Symposium

A signature component of the summer program is the symposium where students hear firsthand from leading scientists working in industry and academia. Over the course of the symposium, Scholars have the chance to share their summer research projects with their peers and deepen their understanding of drug discovery and development.

Each year, Amgen Scholars meet at the National University of Singapore to network with other Amgen Scholars as well as interact with leading industry and academic scientists.

FAQs

FAQs/Asia

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  1. What is the purpose of the Amgen Scholars Program?

  2. What criteria do I need to meet to become an Amgen Scholar in Asia?

  3. Do I need to be able to speak an Asian language such as Japanese or Chinese to take part in the Amgen Scholars Program at one of the host institutions in Asia?

  4. Do I need to be a citizen of an Asian country to apply to participate in the Amgen Scholars Program at one of the host institutions in Asia?

  5. If applicable, am I required to obtain the appropriate visas to participate in the Amgen Scholars Program in Asia?

  6. Is there one application form for the four host institutions in Asia?

  7. Can I apply to more than one host institution in Asia?

  8. What is the application deadline for host institutions in Asia?

  9. Are there certain application requirements common to all host institutions in Asia?

  10. How do I apply?

  11. Are the summer program dates the same for all Asia host institutions?

  12. What is the expected number of Amgen Scholars participating annually at each host institution and in total in Asia?

  13. Do I need to attend the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Tsinghua University, or the National University of Singapore – or a college or university in Japan, China, or Singapore – during the academic year to apply to the Amgen Scholars Program in Asia?

  14. Will there be an opportunity to meet Amgen Scholars participating in the Asia Program at other host institutions and to learn more about biotechnology and drug discovery and development?

  15. Is the cost of travel to and from the Amgen Scholars symposium in August, as well as room and board at the symposium, covered by the Program?

  16. What about housing, food and travel expenses to and from the summer program in Asia?

  17. Can I apply to participate in the Amgen Scholars Program in Asia if I am not a science or engineering major?

  18. Do I need to have research experience prior to being admitted to the Program in Asia?

  19. Which areas of academic research will the Program offer?

  20. When will I find out whether I've been accepted into the Program?

  21. Can I be an Amgen Scholar in more than one summer?

  22. Can I apply to the Amgen Scholars Program in multiple regions (Asia, U.S., Europe, Australia, or Canada)?

  23. If I am not selected this year, can I apply again?

  24. Whom do I contact with questions about the Amgen Scholars Program in Asia?

  25. Statement on preparing the Amgen Scholars Program application using generative AI tools.

Eligible Countries

Eastern Asia: China; China, Hong Kong SAR; China, Macao SAR; China, Taiwan Province of China; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Japan; Mongolia; Republic of Korea

South-Eastern Asia: Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao People’s Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Viet Nam

Central Asia: Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan

Southern Asia: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Iran (Islamic Republic of); Maldives; Nepal; Pakistan; Sri Lanka

Western Asia: Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Cyprus; Georgia; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Oman; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; State of Palestine; Syrian Arab Republic; Türkiye; United Arab Emirates; Yemen