Rice offers a range of semester, academic year, and summer study abroad opportunities well-suited to students in all fields - including engineering and physics. If you are a Rice student make an appointment to visit with an International Programs advisor today to learn about your program options.
The mission of Rice’s Fellowships Office is to equip Rice University undergraduates, graduates, and alumni to effectively compete for prestigious/merit-based national and international fellowships (i.e., Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell, Fulbright, Watson, Madison, Truman, Goldwater, Jack Kent Cooke, etc.), research opportunities, and internship opportunities in an effort to produce nationally and internationally distinguished scholars and skilled future leaders.
Seeks to foster the creation of globally appropriate health technologies that address the pressing health needs of the developing world.
Rice 360° works in partnership with communities throughout the world to design and implement low-cost, high-performance health technologies that address major global health challenges.
The Rice University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, a student-run organization, creates sustainable and culturally appropriate engineering solutions for communities in the developing world. Its teams collaborate with local residents to improve quality of life and protect the environment, forming strong relationships with their international partners. Through these projects, EWB-USA members become socially and environmentally conscious engineers with outstanding leadership skills and practical, hands-on, international engineering experience.
All of the Community Involvement Center's extended service experiences combine the crucial elements of service, education, and reflection in a group experience, with the exception of the Loewenstern Fellowships, which is a solo experience. Whether these activities take place in Houston, around the United States, or in another country, students are exposed to pressing social issues and address them through direct service, but they must also examine the larger context, how the issues impact communities and themselves, and possible steps (both short-term and long-term) to alleviate the conditions.
This comprehensive guide to study and research opportunities in Japan is an excellent resource on various opportunities, including the wide range of funding opportunities available through the Japanese governmnet. If you are thinking of studying or doing research in Japan you may want to begin your program and scholarship search here.
The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program is an intensive summer research experience program, targeted at undergraduates who express a keen interest in pursuing a MD or Ph.D degree in the future. During the program, the participants will receive intensive instructions and lectures from the School's renowned faculty members belonging to six departments of physics, astronomy, chemistry, earth & planetary science, biophysics & biochemistry, and biological sciences. The program is open to students who are currently enrolled in junior or senior year in an accredited college or university outside of Japan, majoring in natural sciences or related field.
The Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) offers the YSEP (Young Scientist Exchange Program), which gives you the unique opportunity to experience a research project under direct guidance of an experienced professor as well as related subjects and Japanese language. The program is conducted in English and lasts for one year from August to the following September. To be eligible you must be fluent in English and have completed three years of undergraduate study and have not yet finished your master's degree. You must also be a student of a university with which Tokyo Tech has concluded Student Exchange Agreement. If the agreement has been concluded between departments, only the students in the departments can apply.
In October 1996, Chiba University inaugurated its Japan Program At Chiba (J-PAC) under which students of Chiba University exchange partners have the opportunity to study in Japan for six to twelve months from October each year. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an institution of higher education that has concluded an inter-university student exchange agreement with Chiba University. The agreement should allow credit transfer and waiver of tuition and fees for application and registration. Students accepted into the program must agree to return to their home institution upon completion of the exchange program. J-PAC has three academic programs including a 1) Japanese studies program, 2) Undergraduate exchange program, and 3) Graduate exchange program. The aim of Program 1 and Program 2 is to offer those undergraduate students who have already learned Japanese the opportunity to study more about Japan. Program 3 is designed for graduate students who have chosen to study in their specific fields. For eligibility criteria and more information see the program website.
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.
Recognizing a growing demand for internationally-experienced engineering graduates, a group of leading universities around the world established the Global E3 in 1995. Global E3 allows engineering students at member universities to enjoy a fulfilling study abroad experience. Engineering students at participating universities are encouraged to apply to study at any eligible overseas partner university. The AIEJ Scholarship is available for students studying at Tohoku University through the Global E3 program. Applications are automatically sent to all students who apply through Global E3 to study in Japan.
The intensive summer programs in Languages for Business and Technology (LBAT) consist of six to eight weeks of study abroad in which classroom lessons in business, culture, and technology are combined with field work, cultural events, excursions, and visits to area businesses-all conducted in the target language. In the LBAT-Japan program you will earn 9 semester hours (3 classes in Business Japanese, Technical Japanese, and Japan Today) while studying at the Ritsumeikan University. Non-GA Tech students are eligble to apply as a transient student.
The Bridging Project offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. corporations, through donations to the nonprofit US-Japan Bridging Foundation, makes it possible to award about 100 scholarships each year to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester or an academic year. Applications are accepted twice a year for Bridging Scholarships.
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 for your consular region.
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) aims to support students through our main programs: scholarship loan, support for international students, and student support. Through this support these students will become creative and well-rounded leaders of the next generation. We also seek to enhance international exchange and understanding.
In addition to domestic opprutnities, the NSF also funds a number of International Research Experiences for Students. Review the websites of the programs you are interested in as program design, dates, funding, and eligibility criteria vary.
IIE Passport is a free, online, searchable database of international study and research opportunities. The site allows you to search by country, term of program abroad, and major/field of study enabling you to find the exact type of program you are looking for. However, do keep in mind that not all programs will be approved by your home university for study abroad credit/transfer. If you haven't already done so, be sure to set up an appointment with your study abroad office to learn more about requirements and approved programs on your campus.
The globalEDGE International Internship Directory is a significantly updated and adapted version of the Directory of International Internships which was created by Michigan State University's International Studies and Programs under the direction of Dr. Charles Gliozzo. The original Directory was first published in 1989 and is now in its sixth edition. The Directory is a reference guide for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to help match students with international internship opportunities offered by two- and four-year colleges and universities, governmental agencies, non-profit groups, private organizations, and corporations.
Recognizing a growing demand for internationally-experienced engineering graduates, a group of leading universities around the world established the Global E3 in 1995. Global E3 allows engineering students at member universities to enjoy a fulfilling study abroad experience. Engineering students at participating universities are encouraged to apply to study at any eligible overseas partner university.
Engineers Without Borders - USA (EWB-USA) is a non-profit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide in order to improve their quality of life. This partnership involves the implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while involving and training internationally responsible engineers and engineering students. See if your campus has a chapter or start one today!
The Whitaker Undergraduate Scholarship Program is designed for second, third and fourth year biomedical engineering students from U.S. institutions to study biomedical engineering abroad for one semester or an academic year.
The ACS International Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREU) program gives undergraduate chemical science students an opportunity to pursue research at universities in Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Participating institutions are recognized as top producers of scientific knowledge.
Program Sponsors. IREU students spend 10 weeks working on frontier chemistry research projects under the guidance of faculty members and graduate student mentors to sharpen scientific skills, develop collaborations with scientists abroad, and experience the life and culture of a foreign country. Up to $5,800 is awarded for travel, living expenses, insurance, pre-departure orientation, language, instruction, and presenting research at an ACS national meeting.
RISE is a summer internship program for undergraduate students from the United States, Canada and the UK in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences and engineering. It offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to work with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany for a period of 2 to 3 months during the summer. RISE interns are matched with doctoral students whom they assist and who serve as their mentors. The working language will be English. All scholarship holders receive stipends from the DAAD to help cover living expenses, while partner universities and research institutes provide housing assistance.
DAAD maintains listings of short-term summer and winter programs offered at universities throughout Germany that have been tailored to the needs of differnt majors/fields. Searcher for 'Engineering' or 'Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Computer Science' to find programs that might be right for you. Program options, dates, eligibility, and application deadlines vary so carefully review program websites for full details. Be sure to apply for a University Summer Course Grant if your program is eligible and carefully review application deadlines for this scholarship as they may be different than the deadlines for admission to the short-term study program.
UAS7, in cooperation with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), would like to invite you to apply for this unique educational experience involving one semester of study at one of our universities, followed by a six-month internship in a company or research institute in Germany. You will study for a full semester together with German and international students at one of Germany's leading universities of applied sciences. You will also have the opportunity to apply your academic and professional skills in a five to six months hands-on supervised internship in Germany.
The Optics in the City of Light is a Physics REU is an International Research program hosted by University of Michigan's Center for Ultrafast Optical Science (CUOS). Only rising-seniors are eligible to apply. It seeks students who are passionate about science and discovery and who are eager to explore other societies and their cultures. Students who attend institutions where research is not the primary focus are preferred. Under-represented minority students are strongly encouraged to apply. Students will be working on Optics-based projects at research institutes including Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole Nationale de Techniques Avancees (ENSTA), Universite Paris-Sud 11 Orsay, Ecole Normale Superieure de Cachan, Laboratoire de Recherche des Monuments Historiques, and l'Institut d'Optique Graduate School. Students live in Cite Universitaire in Paris and commute to lab via Metro or RER.
The Centrale Paris Summer School Program offers you the opportunity to spend 6 weeks in Paris, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, to experience life in a new and culturally rich environment and to enhance and broaden your education through classes in engineering, management, and French.
ThinkSwiss offers 15 scholarships for a research stay in Switzerland. It supports highly motivated and qualified U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to do research at a public Swiss university or research institute for 2 to 3 months. The scholarship is open to students of all fields.
The Summer Research Internship (SRI) Programme is a university wide Research Programme initiated to stimulate a culture of research for the overseas undergraduates. Participants for this programme will develop research interest, strong sense of cross-cultural intelligence, gain a network of friends and a better understanding of our nation.
Eligible overseas undergraduate students will be given an allowance, and are expected to fulfill a 8-week research attachment comprising project work at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and presentation of their research project at a closing ceremony. All participants will receive a certificate issued by NTU upon completion of the program..
The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) supports short-term research attachments for international students at A*STAR. It provides a unique opportunity for top overseas students to experience the vibrant scientific environment in A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia. Students will be able to work with distinguished and world- renowned researchers in A*STAR labs. This award will normally be for students in the later years of a Bachelor or Master level program. Students considering PhD studies in A*STAR are encouraged to apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) 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. Jobs are typically posted in Janauary with applications closing in late February or early March.
This directory features detailed descriptions of hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships, grants, and paid internships for U.S. undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students, and professionals.
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. Scholarships are available for semester, summer, and academic year programs.
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Boren Scholarships 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. Applicants should identify how their study abroad program, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national security, broadly defined. NSEP draws on a broad definition of national security, recognizing that the scope of national security has expanded to include not only the traditional concerns of protecting and promoting American well-being, but also the challenges of global society, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.
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.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. Current target languages include - Arabic, Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level; Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced level; Chinese, Japanese, Russian: Intermediate or advanced level.
Over 200 scholarships between $500 and $2,500 will be awarded this calendar year for U.S. and Canadian citizens to study internationally. Award amounts will vary with the average award being approximately $1,000. At the time of applying for any of the Foundation scholarships, you must be enrolled in a North American college or university where transfer credit from an academic program abroad will be applied to your degree being earned. (The exception to this requirement is the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Internship Scholarship. There are no other exceptions.)
DiversityAbroad.com has partnered with several organizations to offer study abroad grants and scholarships.
Designed to support foreign language training and other academic studies abroad, this grant provides supplemental funds for American students who already are studying abroad under the auspices of an official study abroad program conducted by an accredited academic institution. As with our faculty grants, GSF seeks to support a formative experience abroad for the recipient, who also must share this experience with others upon his or her return – ideally, with multiple audiences and varied media. We are particularly interested in funding the study of strategically significant countries and languages.
The FEA is committed to increasing the opportunities for dedicated American students to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs by reducing financial restrictions through the provision of grants and scholarships. FEA will accept applications starting in early September for study abroad in the 2012-2013 academic year. Students planning to go abroad for the entire academic year, in Fall 2012, Spring 2013, or Summer 2013 are encouraged to apply. Awards will be made in early 2012.
This scholarship assists members who participate in a study abroad program. At least ten $1,000 (USD) awards will be presented each year (at least three for the 15 October deadline and at least seven for the 1 April deadline). Those eligible are undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate members who are currently enrolled in a study abroad program or will be enrolled the academic year immediately following the granting of the award. The study abroad program cannot have been completed prior to the application deadline date.
This scholarship assists members who participate in a study abroad program. At least ten $1,000 (USD) awards will be presented each year (at least three for the 15 October deadline and at least seven for the 1 April deadline). Those eligible are undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate members who are currently enrolled in a study abroad program or will be enrolled the academic year immediately following the granting of the award. The study abroad program cannot have been completed prior to the application deadline date.
If you are considering studying in Germany--whether for a semester abroad or a degree program--you've come to the right place. Both our office in New York and our headquarters in Bonn want to help make your journey accross the Atlantic as easy as possible! We're always happy to hear from you or answer questions, so please feel free to write at daadny@daad.org.
The American Councils Eurasian Regional Language program provides intensive individualized instruction in the languages of Eurasia. All courses are conducted by expert faculty from leading local universities and educational institutions. American Councils currently offers study abroad programs in Armenian, Azeri, Chechen, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Persian (Dari, Farsi, Tajiki), Romanian, Tatar, Turkmen, Tuvan, Ukrainian, Uzbek and Yakut.
