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domestic research opportunities
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
If you are not eligible for NanoJapan or if your field is not a good fit for the research projects available through this program we would encourage you to review other NSF REU programs. REUs are available in a wide range of fields at institutions throughout the US and the interactive search makes it easy to find the REU site that is right for you.
NSF Opportunities for Undergraduates
Review this website for other NSF opportunities for undergraduate students.
RICE Quantum Institute Research Experience for Undergraduates Program
The objective of the REU program at RQI is to give undergraduate
students an opportunity to work during the summer in an intense,
interdisciplinary, collaborative research environment and to involve
them in a program of discussions and interactions with faculty and
graduate students. Students from many schools spend 10 weeks at Rice
working on cutting-edge projects with individual RQI research groups.
This provides an accelerated introduction to experimental and/or
theoretical research work itself, as well as insight into how
fundamental research in atomic, molecular, optical, surface, materials,
chemical and biophysical sciences relate to many important
technologies. All applicants must be US citizens or US permanent residents enrolled in an undergraduate institution for the duration of the program. Current Rice or international undergraduate students with other funding can participate in the scientific activities of the program. Applications are due each year in late-February or early March; check the program website for full details and exact application deadline.
RICE IBB UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER INTERNSHIP IN BIONANOTECHNOLOGY
Welcome to the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering at Rice University! This Institute hosts the nationwide HHMI-funded summer undergraduate internship in bionanotechnology for engineering and the physical sciences. This summer undergraduate program features: 1) An intensive biology lecture and laboratory course teaching cell culture, basic molecular biology, and protein biochemistry, 2) Cutting-edge research in bionanotechnology, 3) Special seminars and career development workshops, 4) Competitive stipends and up to $500 in travel support, and 5) On-campus housing. The application deadline for the following summer is typically in mid-February and the program is open to any student with an engineering or physical sciences background who will be a university undergraduate at the time of applying for the internship. See the program website for full details.
University of Florida Physics REU Program
REU participants will conduct research in the department and take part in group activities including seminars on cutting-edge areas of physics; workshops focusing on graduate programs, career opportunities in the physical sciences, and scientific communications skills; and field trips to laboratories on and off campus.
MIRTHE Research Experience for Undergraduates
The NSF Engineering Research Center for Mid-InfraRed technologies for Health and the Environment (MIRTHE) announces opportunities for Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in its laboratories. MIRTHE is focused on developing knowledge, technologies and engineering systems based on mid-IR (3 – 30 μm) spectroscopy that provide unprecedented optical and chemical sensing capabilities for trace gases. MIRTHE advances mid-IR tunable Quantum Cascade lasers, detectors, and ultra-sensitive sensor systems and demonstrates specific applications through testbeds in environmental sensing, homeland security, and medical diagnostics. The MIRTHE REU program is focused on providing students with an opportunity to carry out research at the forefront of mid-IR spectroscopy and engineering. A list of suggested research topics with brief descriptions may be found at: Suggested Summer Research Projects. Selected REU students may be placed in collaborating research laboratories at Princeton University or with MIRTHE partners at: City College NY; Johns Hopkins University; Rice University; Texas A&M and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
opportunities in japan
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad. Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for students on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs). Students studying in Japan on summer programs are not eligible to apply. Applications for Bridging Scholarships are accepted twice a year. For more information and the current application deadlines click here.
Chiba University Japan Program
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.
GA TECh Langauges for business & Technonlogy Program - japan
The School of Modern Languages offers special summer immersion programs in China, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and a Spanish program featuring Mexico and Spain. 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, APU campus. If you are a Non-GT (Transient or Special) student, you are required to submit TWO separate applications to the OIE. Please go to Application Procedures for Transient/Special/Non-Degree Students (Non-GT Students) for details. Please complete your application by March 1.
Hokkaido University English Engineering Education Program
The English Engineering Education program provides non-Japanese speaking students with a master's or doctoral study program conducted entirely in English. Over one hundred courses taught in English including coursework in Field Engineering for Environment; Engineering and Policy for Sustainable Environment; Human Environmental Systems, Architectural and Structural Design; Built Environment; Solid Waste, Resources and Geoenvironmental Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical and Intelligent System Engineering; and Applied Physics (will start from October 2010). Students can enroll for an April or October start date, however, MEXT scholarships offered by the program are available only for the October intake and the application deadline is 15 December of the preceding year.
International Graduate Program in Mechanical, Electrical, and Materials Engineering at the University of Tokyo
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 6 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
- Chemical System Engineering
Japan-America Student Conference
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.
Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarships
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT
or Monbukagakusho) has invited foreign students to study in Japan on
government funded scholarships since 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. You must apply through your nearest Japanese consulate or embassy.
JASSO Scholarships for Study in Japan
By creating a stimulating and productive environment for students, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) lends a hand in the nurturing of ingenious leaders of the next generation, as well as the advancement of global harmony and understanding.
JAPAN Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
JSPS plays a pivotal role in the administration of a wide spectrum of Japan's scientific and academic programs and provides a range of program & funding options for graduate students & post-doctoral researchers.
RIKEN Foreign Postdoctoral Program
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.
RIKEN Joint Graduate School Program - International Program Associates
RIKEN is now inviting non-Japanese doctoral candidates attending a Japanese or overseas graduate school that is participating in RIKEN's joint graduate school program to conduct research at RIKEN under the supervision of RIKEN scientists as part of their work toward obtaining a PhD. Candidates accepted into the program will be designated as International Program Associates (IPAs). RIKEN's joint graduate school program is based on agreements with a number of Japanese and overseas universities. The objective of the program is to find and foster the development of young scientists who will in the future contribute to the advancement of science and technology by forming an international network of excellent research. The position of International Program Associate (IPA) was created in October 2006. Under the terms of the joint graduate school program, RIKEN may provide the IPA with a daily living allowance and cover the IPA's housing costs for up to a maximum of three years. RIKEN scientists with concurrent positions as visiting faculty at a collaborating university graduate school will supervise and instruct the IPA in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and engineering.
Tohoku University International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS)
The International Graduate Program for Advanced Science (IGPAS) is an interdisciplinary graduate program in the Graduate School of Science, Tohoku University. It was established in October 2004 as the first international graduate program founded in Japanese national universities. IGPAS offers courses in English for international students who are eager to obtain masters and doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Science. It is also aims to educate Japanese students to exert their abilities as internationally-active, professional scientists. IGPAS has proudly reserved positions of Japanese government scholarship for its master’s students since its foundation, and in 2008, IGPAS-Super Doctoral Course (SDC) has been started for doctoral students jointly with the Institute for the International Advanced Research and Education (IIARE) of Tohoku University. Students of IGPAS-SDC benefit from fellowship by IIARE to promote world top-level, interdisciplinary research at the Graduate School of Science. Prospective students will have excellent opportunities to study modern science and conduct cutting-edge research with top-level scientists currently working at Tohoku University.
Tokyo Institute of Technology Global Edge Institute
The Global Edge Institute is a research institute where excellent young researchers from all over the world, in positions as assistant professors, received training and mentorship support while seeking out the world's highest level research. This is a new initiative for Tokyo Tech seeking to initiate a tenure track system, in which the researcher may be offered a tenured position as associate professor or professor if successful at a pre-tenure review assessment held in the 5th year of the term.
Along with various support towards independence, the appointees are expected to promote their own research, as well as joint research at departments and laboratories in Tokyo Tech, through their efforts to acquire competitive funds. Global Edge is current accepting applications for Assistant Professorships in Condensed Matter Physics, Mathematics, Organic and Polymeric Materials, Human System Science, and Nuclear Engineering. All applicants must have English language proficiency and must have received their PhD not earlier than April 1, 2004.
Tokyo Institute of Technology International Graduate Program
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.
Tokyo Institute of Technology Young Scientist Exchange Program
Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) offers YSEP (Young Scientist Exchange Program), which gives you the unique opportunity to experience SOTSURON (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.)
opportunities in Asia
NSF East-Asia Pacific Summer Institutes for US Graduate Students
The East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes provide US graduate students in science and engineering: 1) first-hand research experience in Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, or Taiwan; 2) an introduction to the science & policy infrastructure of the respective location; and 3) orientation to the society, culture & language of host country. Applications are due in early December each year.
ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program (PhD)
If you are looking for the best development opportunity for yourself in the exciting technology frontier, this is the program to make your dream come true. The ITRI Graduate Scholarship Program offers foreign MS degree holders a comprehensive 4-year scholarship to pursue their Ph.D. in Taiwan, while joining collaborative research projects between Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and two outstanding science and technology universities, National Chiao-Tung University (NCTU) and National Tsing-Hua University (NTHU). For more information see the program website.
Luce Scholars Program
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. For more information see the program website or contact your campus representative.
Experience Singapore - Engineering Research
“Experience@Singapore: Engineering Research” is a programme run by Contact Singapore targeted at undergraduate and graduate students, granting them exposure to Singapore as a talent destination hub for research. The programme will begin with a week long study visit programme to orientate students to the various aspects of Singapore life followed by an internship project where students will get the opportunity to work alongside top researchers at one of A*STAR’s renowned research institutes. Applicants for must be students in science and
engineering related disciplines attending a US university or college, who are either in their 3rd/4th year
of undergraduate studies or doing their master studies. The program is 8 - 10 weeks and begins in early July. For more information and the online application click here for the program website.
National University of Singapore Graduate Studies
NUS offers three main types of challenging graduate programmes: Doctoral (Ph.D.), Master's (by coursework or by thesis), and the Graduate Diploma. Prospective graduate students should think carefully about which type of graduate programme most suits their interests and career aspirations. Increasingly, students pursuing a research-oriented career (whether in industry or academe) and/or wanting to advance quickly in their chosen career, elect to enroll in a Doctoral programme. Programmes offered in the School of Science & Technology include degree programs in Computing, Engineering, and Sciences. Inter-disciplinary programs are also offered in Financial Engineering, Integrative Science & Engineering, Intellectual Property Management, Logistics, Management of Technology, and Systems Design & Management.
opportunities in EUROPE
American Chemical Society Internationall REU to France, Italy, and the United Kingdom
The ACS International Research Experience for Undergraduates (IREU) exchange program gives undergraduate chemical science students an opportunity to pursue research at universities in France, and the United Kingdom. Participating institutions are recognized as top producers of scientific knowledge. 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. European Chemistry Thematic Network member institutions in France, Italy, and the United Kingdom will each host one U.S. student to conduct undergraduate research. These students will also receive the prestigious NSF-funded ACS-IREU Scholarship.
American Chemical Society International REU to Germany
In partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst, DAAD) and the German Chemical Society, ACS will select 15 Research Internships in Science and Engineering U.S. applicants to receive the prestigious NSF-funded ACS-IREU Scholarship to conduct summer research in Germany. 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.
CENTRALE PARIS INT'L SUMMER SCHOOL
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 your education through classes in engineering, management, and French. You will have the chance to choose two or three specialized intensive courses taught in English including Doing Business in Europe, International Project Management, High Performance Computing for Engineering Sciences, Supply Chain Planning, and Sustainable Development in Europe. Classes in Survival French will also be offered. Applications must be received by March 30, 2009 and for questions please email summer.school@ecp.fr.
Scientific Chateaubriand Fellowship
The Chateaubriand Fellowship is a grant offered by the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States. Every year, it allows students enrolled in American universities - PhD Candidates or Post docs - to conduct research in a French laboratory (public or private) for a 6 to 10 month period of time.
This program has two main goals:
- To allow American researchers to benefit from an experience in one
of the best laboratories in France
- To develop scientific cooperation between France and the United States.
The research would be performed in a French university, a school of engineering, a national laboratory or a private enterprise. In such case, the fellowship can be co-sponsored by the interested French company. Chateaubriand recipients receive allowances of 2055 Euro a month for doctoral and 2466 Euro a month for post-doctoral fellows, a round-trip ticket, health insurance abroad. To be eligible you must be currently working on your Ph.D. or have received it in the past three years, must be a U.S. citizen, and must receive their Ph.D. from an American university. No particular level of French is required: French lessons may be available upon arrival in France. Application is open on line during the months of November and December 2008 for internship beginning from September 2009 to March 2010.
DAAD RISE - Research Internships in Science & Engineering in Germany
Gives students in the fields of biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering and physics the chance to spend a summer working with German doctoral students on serious research projects. The doctoral students help integrate the undergraduate directly into the lab work and serve as personal and professional mentors. All participants receive stipends from DAAD to help cover living expenses, and the partner universities and research institutions provide housing assistance. Also see the main DAAD website for additional opportunities for undergraduates, graduates, and doctoral candidates. DAAD RISE PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIPS
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.
DAAD - USA7 study & Internship in Germany
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.
DAAD Engineering Programs in Germany
The German Academic Exchange Service also provides information on a wide range of international study, research, and internship opportunities in Germany for engineering students. Programs range from summer research internships to specialized academic study programs focused on nanotechnology. Visit this site today to learn more about opportunities for you to put Germany on your resume!
opportunities worldwide
Beyond Traditional Borders Program
The mission of the Rice University Beyond Traditional Borders Initiative is to foster the creation of globally appropriate health technologies that address the pressing health needs of the developing world. By engaging students through a novel multi-disciplinary educational program, we will challenge them to reach beyond their usual geographic and disciplinary experiential borders and to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to advance such innovative technologies. The program presents real-world global health design challenges to students, encouraging the development of meaningful solutions with the potential to make a real impact today.
Critical Language Scholarship Program
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 2010. The on-line application for CLS Program awards is now available, and the deadline to apply will be December 18, 2009.
Critical Language Scholarships (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. Levels available for each language are as follows:
- 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.
The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government interagency 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. Please visit 2010 CLS Institutes for more information.
Engineers Without Borders
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!
U.S. Fulbright Student Program
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Fulbright is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Annual Deadline: October.
Global E3: Global Engineering Education Exchange
Global E³ is an international exchange program for engineering students at member institutions. The program offers the opportunity for American students to study in one of 17 countries overseas, and for international students at partner campuses to study in the United States. The program is designed to allow students to take courses overseas for credit at their home institutions. Engineering and computer science students from Global E³ consortium member institutions can study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Students are also given the opportunity to complement their study abroad experience with an internship after one semester of study abroad. Students at Rice University should email Ranta Sarkar at rgs1@rice.edu for more information.
Global Edge International Internship Directory
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.
Gravitational PHysics International REU Program - University of Florida
This program, made possible by the National Science Foundation, is designed to expose students to the rigors of gravitational physics research within a setting that truly reflects its international character. For a period of 8-10 weeks during the summer, participants work on research projects in some of the best gravitational physics labs in Europe, Japan, and Australia. During their stay, students also benefit from the valuable cultural enrichment that comes with living in a foreign environment. The program is open only to US residents, and we are especially interested in recruiting women and minority students.
IAESTE US - Technical Internships & Short-Term Programs Abroad for Engineers
IAESTE United States is a membership organization dedicated to developing global skills in tomorrow's technical leaders through international exchange, leadership training, professional skill development, and technical education. Opportunities include paid internships abroad, short-term study abroad programs, and work permit service.
King abdullah university of science & technology fellowships
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia is an international, graduate-level research university dedicated to inspiring a new age of scientific achievement in the Kingdom that will also benefit the region and the world. The University, which is merit-based and open to men and women from around the world, adheres to these founding principles:
- Create an international community of scholars dedicated to advanced science.
- Welcome leaders in science, technology, commerce, business, and education through appointments and partnerships.
- Provide researchers the freedom to be creative and experiment.
- Embody the highest international standards of scholarship, research, education, and learning.
- Provide unfettered access to information and share knowledge, skills, and expertise to achieve economic growth and prosperity.
- Nurture and protect freedom of research, thought, and discourse relating to scholarly work
KAUST will pursue its research agenda through four strategic research thrusts that focus on areas of science and technology that are important to Saudi Arabia, the region, and the world:
- Resources, Energy and Environment;
- Biosciences and Bioengineering;
- Materials Science and Engineering;
- Applied Mathematics and Computational Science.
If you are awarded a KAUST Fellowship, KAUST will provide the following benefits: Full tuition support, a monthly stipend, free housing, and travel benefit. Click here for more information an eligibility criteria.
National Science Foundation International Research Fellowship Program
The objective of the International Research Fellowship Program (IRFP) is to introduce scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers to international collaborative research opportunities, thereby furthering their research capacity and global perspective and forging long-term relationships with scientists, technologists and engineers abroad. These awards are available in any field of science and engineering research and education supported by NSF. Eligible applicants, in addition to being citizens or permanent residents of the United States, must have earned a doctoral degree within two years of the deadline date, or expect to receive the doctoral degree by the start of the project. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The deadline is the second Tuesday in September.
Peace Corps
Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource – its people. Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 74 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, and the Middle East. Collaborating with local community members, Volunteers work in areas like education, youth outreach and community development, the environment, and information technology. Coming from all walks of life and representing the rich diversity of the American people, volunteers range in age from college students to retirees. Every Peace Corps Volunteer's experience is different. A range of opportunities for engineering and science students exist within the Peace Corps including placements in the Environment, Agriculture, Health, HIV/AIDS, and Information Technology, among many other areas of specialization. For more information on the Peace Corps please see the program website or contact your university or regional representative.
Rice University International Programs & Exchanges
The Rice University Office of International programs offers semester, academic year, and summer study abroad opportunities. Exchange programs that may be particularly well-suited to the needs of engineering and science students include, but are not limited to, IIT Bombay, the National University of Singapore, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, and the Middle East Technical University (Turkey). If you are not a student at Rice University be sure to contact your campus or engineering Study Abroad Office for more information on programs that may be available to you.
Rice University Office of Fellowships & Undergraduate Research
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. If you are interested in pursuing a prestigious scholarship or fellowship opportunity please review this website. If you are not a Rice University student please contact your home university's Office of International Scholarships and Fellowships or Office of International Programs for more information.
Whitaker International Scholars & Fellows Program for Biomedical Engineers
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; or Pursuing post-doctoral research. To be eligible you must have obtained at least a bachelor's degree prior to the start date of the grant and cannot have received your doctorate by the end date of the grant. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
OTHER INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, OR GRANTS
UNDERGRADUATE
IIE Passport: Study Abroad Funding Scholarship Database
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Butex North American Student Scholarships
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
DAAD Scholarships & Opportunities for Undergraduates Diversity Abroad Scholarships & Grants
French Embassy Scholarships for Study/Internships - Email scule.washington@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Laura W. Bush Travelling Fellowship for US Students
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
NSEP Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Amelia Earhart Fellowships for Aerospace Engineering American Association of University Women: Int'l Fellowships for Non-US Citizens
Blakemore Foundation Language Grants for Advanced Asian Language Study
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
DAAD Scholarships & Opportunities for Graduate Students
Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
IREX Scholar Opportunities in Eastern Europe & Eurasia
NSEP Boren Fellowships
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
Vietnam Education Foundation
PhD & Postdocs
Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institute
DAAD Fellowships for PhD & Postdocs
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships
Fulbright Program for US Scholars
Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowships for US Scientists & Scholars
International Federation of University Women Fellowships
IREX Scholar Opportunities in Eastern Europe & Eurasia
NSF Funding Opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers
NSF International Research Fellowship Program
Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program for Biomedical Engineering
Faculty
DAAD German Academic Exchange Service for Faculty
Fulbright International Education Administrators Program
Fulbright Senior Specialists Program
Humboldt Research Fellowships for Germany
Humboldt Summer Research Fellowship for US Scientists & Scholars
Jefferson Science Fellows at the US Department of State
NSF Office of International Science & Engineering Funding Opportunities
US-Israel Binational Science Foundation Supported Workshops
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