Opportunities Abroad
Searchable opportunity databases and lists:
University of Chicago (List of international research opportunities)
| Program | Focus | Application Deadline | Eligibility Flags |
ACS International Research Experience for Students (IRES) Program | American Chemical Society; research in Germany or Singapore | IRES is on hiatus for 2024 | U.S. citizen/permanent resident; Current sophomore & juniors; Major in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science |
| CERN Summer Student Program | Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics; Geneva, Sitzerland | January 26, 2025 | Current juniors & seniors |
| DAAD Research Internships in Science & Engineering (RISE) | STEM; Germany | November 30, 2024 | Current sophomores & juniors |
| Fulbright U.S. Student Study/Research Grant | All fields; 140+ countries | October 3, 2024 See UR Campus Timeline | U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals Current seniors & recent graduates |
| International Scholarships | 2,000 scholarships fro around the world | Vary by program | Vary by program |
| NSF International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) | STEM; multiple countries | Vary Students do NOT apply directly to NSF to participate in IRES activities; Students apply to NSF-funded investigators who receive IRES awards. To identify appropriate IRES projects, students should consult the directory of active IRES awards | U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident |
| Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) | Biomedical Sciences and Physical Science and Engineering-related disciplines; Singapore | November 30, 2024 | Current juniors, seniors, Master's students |
| ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship | All fields; Switzerland | January 15, 2025 | Current sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduates currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian university |
| U.S. Department of State USA Study Abroad | Multiple (30+) Programs | Deadlines vary by Program | Eligibility varies by Program |