The East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) goals are to introduce U.S. graduate students to East Asia and Pacific science and engineering in the context of a research setting, and to help students initiate scientific relationships that will better enable future collaboration with foreign counterparts. Selected students participate in research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, or Taiwan. All institutes, except Japan, last approximately 8 weeks from June to August. Japan lasts approximately 10 weeks from June to August.
The NSF also has a number of other specialized fellowships and programs for undergraduates. We recommend you review this site for additional information.
A program of United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will offer intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages for summer 2011. The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers. The 2011 CLS Program application is now available, and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2010. Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students. Eligible languages include: 1) Arabic, Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level; 2) Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced level; or 3) Chinese, Japanese, Russian: Intermediate or advanced level. Countries may include: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, or others where the target languages are spoken.
If you are 1) a U.S. citizen, who 2) will have a bachelor’s degree by the beginning date of the grant, but will not have a doctorate degree as of mid-October of this year, and who is 3) thinking of studying, assistant-teaching English, or conducting research abroad then you could be one of more than 1,500 students who receive a Fulbright U.S. Student grant each year to go overseas. The U.S. Student Fulbright Program operates in more than 140 countries worldwide and awards grants in nearly all fields and disciplines, including the engineering and the sciences.
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. Boren Fellowships support study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Boren Fellows represent a variety of academic and professional disciplines, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili. Boren Fellowships are funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), which focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security.
The Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program sends emerging leaders in U.S. biomedical engineering (or bioengineering) to undertake a self-designed project that will enhance their own careers within the field. In the first four years of the Whitaker Program, 100 grants have been awarded to Fellows and Scholars to conduct projects in over 20 countries worldwide. Today, biomedical engineering (BME) is a global discipline. Biomedical engineers know that, as work in the field becomes more refined, the best place to study or conduct research is not always in the U.S. Although there are currently few opportunities to go abroad to leverage international expertise, the Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program makes available just such an opportunity. Biomedical engineers can use the Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program to go overseas to help further their careers, and the field of BME. Potential overseas activities could include: conducting research at an academic institution, interning at a policy institute, establishing ties between home and host institutions, pursuing post-doctoral research. Applications are due annually in late January.
Tokyo Tech's International Graduate Program aims to offer international students an opportunity to enroll directly in the Master's or Doctoral programs at Tokyo Tech to qualified students with little or no knowledge of Japanese to pursue a full-degree program of advanced studies in Japan. Since lectures and seminars are given in English, it is no longer essential to master the Japanese language.
The International Graduate Program for non-Japanese students was launched in 1999, offering advanced professional training leading to the degrees of Master of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering. Students will have the unique opportunity of taking a degree from the University of Tokyo with lectures and research conducted completely in English. Applicants who have exceptional academic records will be awarded Monbu-Kagakusho scholarship for the whole period of graduate program. Applications are due in November for admission to the following academic year. The program is formed by the following 5 departments out of 19 departments in the School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Systems, Materials Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics, and Chemical System Engineering.
e3 is one of a few programs offered by Japanese universities that cover almost all fields in engineering. Over one hundred courses taught in English are grouped into the following subject groups: Applied Physics, Engineering and Policy for Sustainable Environment, Environmental Engineering, Field Engineering for Environment, Human Environmental Systems, Architectural and Structural Design, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical and Intelligent System Engineering, and Sustainable Resources Engineering. The scope of the program and the graduate school concept that requires students to also take courses outside their primary subject group enable e3 students to not only learn new and advanced technology Japan processes but develop a network among students from different disciplines. Students can enroll in April or October. However the MEXT scholarships offered by the program are available only for the October intake with the application deadline of 15 November of the preceding year. Eligible applicants for the MEXT scholarship must be less than 35 years of age as of April 1 of the enrollment year, have a good command of English, excellent academic records and competent in the academic field chosen. As of April 2010, 79 graduate students from 25 countries enrolled in the program. In addition the MEXT scholarships awarded from our program, students receive scholarships from other sources, namely MEXT scholarships through the Japanese embassies, AUN/SEED-Net programs, CSC, etc. The program assists applicants in securing the acceptance letter from appropriate professors.
The Foreign Postdoctoral Researcher (FPR) program offers aspiring young foreign researchers with creative ideas and who show promise of becoming internationally active in the future the opportunity to pursue innovative research at RIKEN under the direction of a RIKEN laboratory head. The FPR program is one of RIKEN's initiatives to open up its facilities and resources to the world and create a stimulating research environment that will place RIKEN at the forefront of global science and technology. Foreign Postdoctoral Researchers are expected to make full use of RIKEN's research environment, under the direction of a RIKEN laboratory head, to apply creative and innovative ideas to research being conducted at RIKEN. By introducing promising young researchers from different countries into its institutes and centers, RIKEN hopes to create an invigorating research environment that transcends differences of nationality to make RIKEN a world leader in scientific achievement.
The International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS) provides assistance to foreign researchers and young domestic researchers including students. To create an attractive environment for talented researchers from around the world, it is necessary to provide assistance to foreign researchers to adapt to the Japanese research institution and society in general. The ICYS is also committed to supporting domestic young scientists by providing an environment in which students and post-doctoral fellows can conduct research freely.
Each summer, nearly 80 students from universities across Japan and the United States convene to discuss some of the hottest topics facing the two nations. The program alternates host countries each year giving students the rare opportunity to see places, whether at home or abroad, and learn about their culture through the eyes of others. From politics to pop culture and everything in between, JASC offers motivated university students of all levels an outlet for ambition, intellect, and cultural stimulation. Not only do conference participants learn about one of the world’s most strategic bilateral alliances, they also have the opportunity to directly help reinforce the bonds between countries by sharing knowledge and experiences while making memories and friendships with other future leaders. Americans will be selected from all fields of study and can range from 1st year college students to Ph.D. candidates. Students need not be Asian studies majors or minors, or have a proficiency in Japanese.
Each year, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) offers scholarships to international students, providing hundreds with the opportunity to live and study in Japan.To date, some 65,000 students from approximately 160 countries and regions around the world have studied in Japan under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship program established in 1954. There are five scholarship categories that are offered to United States citizens. These include Japanese Studies Scholarships, Research Student Scholarships, Teacher-Training Scholarships, Vocational Scholarships, and Undergraduate Student Scholarships. Applications are due six months to one year prior to departure so be sure you check on these scholarships early. You must apply through your nearest Japanese consulate or embassy. Click on the Learn More link above, find your nearest embassy or consulate, and then go to the Education section of the website for eligibility criteria and applicable deadlines.
To promote international scientific cooperation, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science encourages highly qualified researchers from the worldover to come to and conduct joint research activities with colleagues at Japanese universities and research institutes.
The IFUW offers a limited number of international fellowships and grants to women graduates for postgraduate research, study and training. IFUW fellowships and grants are open only to women graduates who are members of IFUW's national federations and associations and to IFUW Independent Members. Students in any branch of learning may apply. Fellowships are offered for the second and subsequent years of a doctoral programme and for post-doctoral studies. First year doctoral students do not qualify.Grants are offered for any postgraduate programme. The awards may be used in any country other than the one in which the applicant was educated and other then the one in which the applicant habitually resides.
These fellowships, sponsored and funded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, support collaborative scientific research opportunities in China for young scientists. The fellowships provide financial support for individual scientists to conduct cooperative research at one of the institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) for 12 months, and potentially renewable for up to a further 12 months. Applicants for this fellowship must apply collaboratively. Scientists wishing to apply should begin by exploring research opportunities with potential collaborators within the Institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Applications are accepted twice annually from March 1 - 15 and September 1 - 15.
Launched in 1974, the Luce Scholars Program is aimed at a group of highly qualified young Americans in a variety of professional fields. It is unique among American-Asian exchanges in that it is intended for young leaders who have had limited experience of Asia and who might not otherwise have an opportunity in the normal course of their careers to come to know Asia. The Program provides stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for fifteen to eighteen young Americans each year. Candidates must be nominated by one of the participating universities and American citizens who, by September 1 of the year they enter the program, will have received at least a bachelor's degree and will not have reached their 30th birthday. Nominees should have a record of high achievement, outstanding leadership ability, and a clearly defined career interest with evidence of potential for professional accomplishment. Those who already have significant experience in Asia or Asian studies are not eligible for the Luce Scholars Program.
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a national research organization that serves to strengthen the technological competitiveness of Taiwan. Since our inception, ITRI has three mission statements: first, to expedite the development of new industrial technology; two, to aid in the process of upgrading industrial technology techniques; and three, to establish future industrial technology. Each summer ITRI hosts about 30 international students for 10-week internships. ITRI also offers a limited number of longer internships of 4-6 months during Spring and Fall. This program is open to graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at accredited 4-year colleges and universities.
Candidates must hold a valid passport from a country other than Taiwan (ROC).
The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) sponsors and the APS administers the exchange of physicists and physics graduate students between India and the United States. The APS-IUSSTF Professorship Awards in Physics permit professors from India and the U.S. to deliver short courses or a lecture series in the other country. The APS-IUSSTF Physics Student Visitation Program is intended for graduate students who wish to pursue opportunities in physics such as to attend a summer institute or work temporarily in a laboratory.
The Sociedade Brasileira de Física (SBF) and the American Physical Society (APS) are pleased to announce the launch of a new exchange program for physics graduate students and professors in the U.S. and Brazil. Through the Brazil-U.S. Physics Student Visitation Program, graduate students in the U.S. and Brazil can apply for funds to travel to the other country in order to pursue a breadth of opportunities in physics. Such opportunities might include: 1) attending a short-course or summer institute; 2) visiting with a professor in his/her field of study; 3) working temporarily in a laboratory; or 4) any other opportunity that the student and professor believe is worthy of travel support. Grants for students are for up to USD $3,000. The Brazil-U.S. Professorship/Lectureship Program funds physicists in Brazil and the United States wishing to visit overseas to teach a short course or deliver a lecture series in the other country. The professorship grants are for up to USD $4,000.
The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Education Office of the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, the Chateaubriand Fellowship allows Ph.D. students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in France for up to 9 months. The stay in France can range in length, from 6 to 9 months, depending on the needs of the student. Each candidate must explain how many months he or she would like to spend in France and why. Chateaubriand Fellows receive a stipend of €1400 per month, one round-trip ticket to France, and health insurance coverage for the period of the grant. The Chateaubriand Fellowship has two main goals: 1) To allow American doctorate students to benefit from an experience in a French University and 2) To develop Franco-American academic partnerships. The Chateaubriand Fellowship is highly competitive and the awarding of the fellowships is selective.
RISE professional - Research Internships in Science and Engineering - gives graduating seniors and graduate or PhD students in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Geology and Physics a unique opportunity to gain practical, career-building experience working in a German company for the summer. Undergraduates who are RISE alumni or former DAAD scholarship holders are also invited to apply. All participants receive stipends from DAAD to help cover living expenses.
Graduate students in social sciences, hard sciences, or in professional areas such as law, business, and medicine have particular needs for their research and study in Germany. We can help you master the German language, complete a research project in Germany, or expand your education with a stay at a German university.
PhD students and postdocs may apply for the DAAD short- or long-term grants for study and research in Germany, but have additional opportunties offered through DAAD or our partner organizations. Explore the links below to see how we may be able to help you get to Germany to do primary research, visit archives, or work with an expert in the field.
