Overseas Research Internships
Program Introduction
To encourage NTU students to engage in research internships at prestigious overseas institutions and gain early exposure to foreign academic research, NTU has partnered with esteemed universities. Through NTU Study Abroad, exceptional students will be nominated for these opportunities.
These research internship programs typically range from 3 to 6 weeks in duration. Guided by experienced faculty, students can delve into in-depth research in their respective fields, paving the way for future academic growth. Furthermore, each program offers subsidies covering accommodation and generous living allowances, allowing students to access world-class research resources with only personal expenses for airfare, visas, insurance, and more.
Rice University
美國萊斯大學
Together with four top universities in Taiwan, the Rice Smalley-Curl Institute offers a five-week research internship at Rice University in Houston, Texas to female undergraduates in STEM. This program is ideal for students who are interested in learning more about research, increasing their English language proficiency, and gaining international laboratory work experience alongside graduate students, postdocs, and professors. Ten women are admitted each year and are matched with projects and research groups.
Other benefits include the opportunity to connect with Rice undergrads in campus activities, take part in language lunches, to take trips to points of interest in Houston, participate in events such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and to meet other international students, such as from Japan. In fact, MACHI is held in conjunction with TOMODACHI-Dow Women’s STEM Leadership and Research Program, which brings Japanese women in STEM to Rice. These two groups share lodging and experience a similar program schedule.
At the conclusion of the MACHI program, the students will gain a clear understanding of how advanced research works in a US setting and of their potential in pursuing advanced degrees.
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Schedule
September 2025- January 2026: Orientation and Program Foundation
Location: Virtual
Learn about career development, research investigation, team building and cultural exchange. Fluency and confidence building in English communication and oral presentations in intercultural contexts
09 February – 13 March 2026: Research Experience at Rice University
Location: Rice University – Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
Join a U.S. research laboratory and gain hands-on experience guided by a graduate student and professor
During the last three days of the program: Tour of Dow Chemical and NASA in Houston
13 March 2026: Capstone research poster presentations
Location: Rice University – Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
- Field of Research
- Please refer to the website of MACHI Research Host Labs
- Bioengineering
- BioSciences
- Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Earth Science, Environmental, and Planetary Science
- Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Mathematics
- Materials Science & Nanoengineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
- Eligibility
- Female undergraduate students who are currently enrolled in one of the above STEM disciplines.
- English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7.0 and above (optional).
※ Applicants without a test score will be invited to an online English proficiency interview conducted by Rice University.
- Admission Quota
Maximum of 3 students
- Program Cost and Funding
- Total cost: Approx. NT$240,000, including program fee (USD $5,000), airfare, local transportation, insurance, accommodation, meals, and visa.
※ The USD 5,000 program fee must be paid via wire transfer directly to Rice University. - NTU Financial Support: NTU will provide NT$120,000 per participant, disbursed after the student returns from the program. Students are responsible for the remaining costs.
- Application Deadline
- NTU internal deadline: By 4:00 PM, July 3, 2025
- Rice University application: Recommended students must submit their online application by July 13, 2025
- Required Application Documents
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Unofficial college transcripts, in English (Academic History)
- The photo page of your passport
- Agreement Form
- TOEFL or IELTS score report (optional)
- Application Procedure
- Combine all required documents in the order listed into a single PDF, named “[Student ID]_[Full Name]”. Email your application to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw (Mr. Jeffrey Huang, Office of International Affairs) by July 3, 2025, 4:00 PM. Internal results will be announced by July 8 via email.
- NTU-nominated candidates must complete the Rice University online application by July 13. Rice University will schedule online interviews with host professors by July 23, and final admissions will be notified directly by Rice.
※ Applicants without a TOEFL/IELTS score will be invited to an additional English proficiency interview with the Center for Academic and Professional Communication at Rice.
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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
美國加州理工學院
The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program is one of the “crown jewels” of Caltech. Since 1979, SURF students have had the opportunity to conduct research under the guidance of experienced mentors working at the frontier of their fields.
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Schedule
SURF applications are due on February 22.
Awards will be announced on April 1.
Program Duration: June 16 to August 21, 2026（10 weeks）.
- Recommended Mentors
- Condensed Matter Physics / Quantum Information Physics: Prof. Nai-Chang Yeh
- High Energy Physics: Prof. David Hitlin, Prof. Frank Porter, Prof. Bertrand Echenard
- Theoretical Physics: Prof. Hsin-Yuan (Robert) Huang
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Be a continuing undergraduate student and eligible for fall term registration
- Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7/4.3
- Complete the second semester or third quarter at your college or university
- Not be under any academic or disciplinary sanctions.
- Funding Amount
In 2026, Fellows will receive an $8,110 award for the ten-week period.
- Funding Options
- Option 1: Fully funded by the Caltech mentor; or
Option 2: Half funded by the BaBar-SURF Fund (administered by the SURF Program Office; NTU may nominate 8–10 students) and half funded by the Caltech mentor.
- BaBar-SURF Fund Support Description
If selected for BaBar-SURF Fund support, half of the program funding will be provided by the BaBar-SURF Fund, and the mentor will cover the other half.
When contacting potential mentors, you may share the NTU webpage with them so they can refer to the BaBar-SURF Fund information.
(Please note: due to domain restrictions, the webpage is accessible only within the Caltech network.)
- Application Materials
- An unofficial transcript
- A research proposal
- Two confidential letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member)
- Application Procedure
【Caltech Side】
All applicants must contact a Caltech mentor directly as instructed on the program website and obtain the mentor’s agreement to supervise. After securing a mentor, applicants must complete the online application by February 22, 2026.
【NTU Selection – BABAR-SURF Fund Recommendation Slots】
Please combine the following documents into one PDF file (file name: Student ID + Full Name) and email it to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw by February 1, 2026:
- English CV
- Academic transcript(s)
- Research proposal
The list of recommended candidates is expected to be announced by February 10, 2026. Final admission decisions will be made and announced by Caltech.
Note: The research proposal submitted to the OIA does not need to be the final version used for the SURF online application. You may submit the version discussed with your Caltech mentor at the time of submission, and please indicate whether your mentor can provide full funding.
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Washington University in St. Louis
美國聖路易華盛頓大學
The International Student Research Internship Program is designed for students currently enrolled at an international university to participate in engineering research at Washington University in St. Louis during the summer months (May through August).
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Schedule
Applications must be received by November 13, 2025.
Admission Notification: January 2026
Program Duration: 10 weeks
(Must arrive no later than June 13–14. To coordinate with on-campus housing arrangements,
the program will run for 8 weeks only, ending on August 7.)
- Field of Research
Please refer to the Participating Faculty List on the program website. You must select one faculty supervisor when submitting your application.
- Admission Quota
No guaranteed admission quota will be provided.
- Financial support
1. WashU provides (based on a 10-week internship):
- Stipend of $3,000 USD (If the program runs for only 8 weeks, the amount will be reduced proportionally.)
- Free on-campus housing (or off-campus housing will be provided if internship dates do not align with the on-campus housing dates)
- Public transportation passes for local St. Louis travel (bus and metrolink)
2. NTU will provide a subsidy of NT$50,000, which will be disbursed after the participant returns to Taiwan upon completion of the program.
P.S. Student is responsible for purchasing international health insurance (mandatory), international round-trip airfare to St. Louis, visa fees, food, and incidentals while in St. Louis.
- Visa Service
Once selected for an internship, McKelvey School of Engineering and the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will assist the student to obtain the DS-2019 and J-1 Intern Visa. Interns will be responsible for the visa fees. Please visit the OISS website for J1 visitors for more information.
- Eligibility
- Enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s degree program at an international university in their penultimate year of undergraduate studies
- Possess adequate training and background in the subject area of the internship
- Possess strong motivation and interest in research
- Must be a non-US citizen or non-permanent resident of the United States
- Application Materials Required
- Resume (2-page maximum)
- Personal statement (include general interests, objectives for the summer, background and preparation: one-page maximum)Unofficial transcript
- Unofficial transcript
- One to two letters of reference. (One reference is required and must be received from a professor at student’s current institution. Students may upload an optional second reference.
- English language proficiency score
TOEFL iBT – 90 minimum composite score
IELTS Academic – 6.5 minimum composite score
GATEWAY English Test (offered on-demand virtually) – 495 minimum overall score
Duolingo English Test (DET) – 125 minimum overall score
- Application Procedure
After finalizing the online application on the program website, kindly compile all application materials into a PDF file, including your resume, personal statement, transcript, one to two letters of reference, and English language proficiency proof (student ID + name). Please submit the file to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw (Mr. Jeffrey Huang, Office of International Affairs, +886-2-3366-2007 #228) by November 13, 2025.
Note: In case applicants are unable to access their recommendation letters, they are requested to request the recommenders to forward the letters directly to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw.
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The University of Chicago
美國芝加哥大學
The Student Summer Research Fellowship Program, administered under the Computer Science Department, aims to recruit a group of highly motivated undergraduate students from our partner universities to join the faculty-led research groups and conduct research at UChicago in the summer (July and August). During the 8-week program, each student will spend their work time with one faculty member and their research team to conduct research. In addition, the program will organize group-based team-building activities, workshops, group projects, etc., that will expose students to the larger UChicago academic community.
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Timeline
Application Deadline: February 28th, 2025
Faculty Interview & Release Admissions Results: before mid-April, 2025
Student Attendance Confirmation Due: end of April, 2025
Program Period: July 7 – August 29, 2025 (8-week)
- Admission Quota
Up to 3 students
- Funding
Total program cost: Approximately $5,400 (includes tuition, housing, meals, student fees, and program fees).
- The University of Chicago provides a subsidy of $1,700 per student.
- NTU provides a subsidy of NT$50,000, which will be disbursed after the program is completed and the student has returned to Taiwan. Any remaining expenses will be the responsibility of the student.
Note: The above costs do not include insurance, which is a self-funded expense. Admitted students may arrange insurance through the University of Chicago or purchase their own insurance which satisfies the University of Chicago requirements.
- Eligibility
Undergraduate students with a background in computer science or related fields.
- Application Materials
- Candidate Statement that describes the student’s research interests in computer science (word limit: 300)
- CV/Resume
- Undergraduate Transcript
- English Requirement (TOEFL/IELTS report, or UChicago AEPA) **Based on the policy for NDVS at the University, to meet the English requirement, we recognize three types of test: TOEFL iBT Speaking (18 or better), IELTS (Speaking score of 6.0 or better), or AEPA (“Basic” level or above).
- Application Procedure
After completing the online application for the program, please compile all application materials into a single PDF file, including the Candidate Statement, CV/Resume, Undergraduate Transcript, and English proficiency test scores (format: student ID + name). Kindly submit the file to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw (Mr. Jeffrey Huang, Office of International Affairs, +886-2-3366-2007 #228) by February 28, 2025. Admission results will be determined by the University of Chicago.
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Welcome to the UChicago–Taiwan student summer research program in the Sciences (UCTS)! We initiated this program in 2023 to enhance research collaboration between principal investigators at the University of Chicago and in Taiwan via the exchange of visiting students. In the year 2026, our focused areas of research will include Basic Sciences, Engineering, and Biomedical research.
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Schedule
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The application deadline for the 2026 program is January 31, 2026.
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An announcement of the 2026 UCTS fellows will be sent out on February 28, 2026.
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The Ideal duration of a visit for the 2026 summer quarter is June to August 2026.
(The maximum allowable period is June 15 to September 25;
the actual duration must be agreed upon with the PI.)
- Available Slots
Up to 10 students
- Funding
Students will be enrolled in the Non-Degree Visiting Student (NDVS) program. The estimated program cost, including tuition, fees, and housing, is approximately USD 6,500. NTU provides a subsidy of TWD 50,000, disbursed upon students’ return to Taiwan. The remaining expenses will be the responsibility of each student.
[Note] UChicago on-campus housing is available until the end of August. If your program extends beyond this date, you must arrange alternative housing.
- Eligibility
Open to undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students in the fields of Science, Engineering, and Biomedical
Note: You must maintain an active student status from the time of application through the completion of the program.
- Application Materials
For more information, please refer to the program website.
- CV
- Transcript (including the records of Fall 2025)
- Statement of your research experience and research plan at the Univ. of Chicago (< 1 page)
- Recommendation letter from your advisor or the department chair of NTU
- Invitation letter from the faculty member at the University. of Chicago
- Application Procedure
Reach out directly to a UChicago PI to confirm their willingness to supervise you for the program. Once you receive confirmation from the PI, submit your online application on the program’s website by the deadline. Prepare the following documents and compile them into a single PDF file (file name: StudentID_Name): English CV, transcript, Statement of research experience and research plan, Recommendation letter from an NTU faculty member, and Invitation letter from the UChicago PI. Email the compiled PDF to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw by January 31, 2026.
[Note] Final admission decisions will be made by the University of Chicago.
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The University of Hong Kong
香港大學
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Summer Research Programme 2024 is a 10-week intense research training programme with networking and extra-curricular activities for elite students around the world who are interested in pursuing research postgraduate studies at HKU.
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Schedule
NTU Internal Application Deadline: January 16, 2025
HKU Online Application Deadline: February 3, 2025
Announcement of results: Mid-March 2025
Program Duration: June 2 – August 8, 2025
Note: Week 1 and Week 2 of the Programme (i.e. June 2 – 15, 2025) can be conducted online. All participants must attend the Programme in person at HKU from Week 3 until the end of the Programme (i.e. June 16 – August 8, 2025). For participants who cannot come to Hong Kong on or before June 16, 2025, due to the final examination, joining the Programme online until completion of the examination is subject to prior approval of the Graduate School.
- Research Areas
Please refer to the Research Areas for further information.
- Architecture
- Arts
- Business & Economics
- Dentistry
- Education
- Enginnering
- Law
- Medicine
- Science
- Social Sciences
- Target participants
Outstanding undergraduate students in year 3 and year 4 with CGPA 3.6 or above (or equivalent)
Outstanding students in Master’s degree programme with a Bachelor’s degree in 1st Class Honours (or equivalent)
- Program Application Fee
The application fee is HK$300
- Recommendation Quota, Scholarship, and Financial Support Details
NTU will recommend up to 10 students for this program. Scholarships provided by HKU include:
- A scholarship of HK$10,000 will be awarded to each participant upon successful completion of the Programme.
- Financial support for airfare up to HK$5,000 and university accommodation up to HK$5,000 will be provided on a reimbursement basis.
- Prizes and awards will be available for top performers in the Programme.
- A small number of participants with outstanding performance and excellent academic records may be awarded a conditional offer of the HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship to pursue PhD studies at HKU upon completion of the current studies.
- Application Materials
- CV: highlighting your academic achievement, research experience, and professional credentials
- Personal statement (300-500 words) describing: your reason(s) for applying to the HKU Summer Research Programme; what you hope to gain from this experience; your short and long-term career goals; and the HKU Programme(s) that interest you.
- Research interest (100-200 words): Visit the homepage of your proposed faculty/department/unit and describe the research topic(s) that interest you, and the area(s) that you would like to focus on if you are admitted to the HKU Summer Research Programme 2025.
- Final/latest transcript and certificate of your Bachelor’s programme; final/latest transcript and certificate of your Master’s programme (if any)
- Result of your English language proficiency test
Note: Please refer to the program website for guidelines on application materials.
- Application Procedure
[For NTU Internal Selection]
To be considered for NTU’s recommendation quota, please compile the following documents into a single PDF file (file name: [StudentID]_[Name]): CV, Personal Statement, Research Interest, latest transcript, and English Proficiency Test Certificate. Submit the PDF To be considered for NTU’s recommendation quota, please compile the following documents into a single PDF file (file name: [StudentID]_[Name]): CV, Personal Statement, Research Interest, latest transcript, and English Proficiency Test Certificate. Submit the PDF by January 16, 2025, to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw (Jeffrey Huang, Office of International Affairs, NTU, Tel: +886-2-3366-2007 #228) to facilitate NTU’s review and recommendation process., to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw (Jeffrey Huang, Office of International Affairs, NTU, Tel: +886-2-3366-2007 #228) to facilitate NTU’s review and recommendation process.
[HKU Online Application]
Regardless of NTU’s recommendation, students interested in this program must complete their online application by February 3, 2025, as per the program’s website instructions.
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École Polytechnique
巴黎綜合理工學院
The Research Program for International Talents gives undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students from international partner universities of Ecole Polytechnique the opportunity to complete a 3- to 6-month research project under supervision of a scientist in one of the institution’s 23 laboratories.
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Schedule
January 4th, 2026: NTU Internal Submission Deadline
January 19th, 2026: Application deadline
Beginning of March 2026: Announcement of admission results
The research program may begin in June/July of the program year at the earliest and end by December 31st of the same year at the latest. (3 to 6 months)
Note: If the research period overlaps with the academic semester of our university, visiting student status can be arranged for participation in the program.
- Research Areas
For relevant research topics and further information, please refer to the program website.
- Physics
- Physics/Biology/Data Processing
- Theoretical Physics
- Physics/Materials Science
- Physics/Computer Science
- Applied Physics/Materials Science
- Mechanics
- Fluids Mechanics
- Biology
- Biology/Physics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry/Materials Science
- Synthetic Molecular Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Computer Science/AI
- Eligibility Criteria
The program is open to undergraduate students (Bachelor’s – 3rd or 4th year), Master’s, and PhD students from NTU who possess sufficient background knowledge and experience in the aforementioned research areas.
Note: Participants must maintain an active student status from the time of application through the completion of the program.
- Subsidy
A monthly stipend ranging from €550 to €750 will be provided to cover accommodation, meals, and personal expenses. For detailed information on subsidies and allowances, please refer to the program website.
- Recommended Slots
5 positions available
- Application Materials
For further information, please refer to the program website.
- Approval by your home institution (Upon completion, please submit the form to the NTUOIA coordinator for signature.)
- Detailed résumé
- Statement of purpose: in French or in English (including research subjects you are interested in, and why you are qualified for these subjects)
- Official transcripts of records (including full details of all university-level courses)
- Two recommendation letters from referring professors
- A scanned copy of your passport
- Application Procedure
[Internal Selection at NTU]
Please merge your Approval, detailed résumé, statement of purpose, academic transcripts, and two recommendation letters into a single PDF file (named as student ID + name) and submit it to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw by January 4, 2026. The submissions will be reviewed and recommended by the faculty committee from our office.
Note 1: If your original résumé is written in French, please also submit an English version for review by the NTU faculty committee.
Note 2: If recommenders are unable to provide recommendation letters directly to applicants, please have them also send the recommendation letters to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw.
[Online Application via École Polytechnique]
Regardless of whether you receive NTU’s recommendation, all applicants must adhere to the instructions on the program website and complete the online application by January 19, 2026.
For inquiries regarding the application website, please contact: internship-international@polytechnique.fr
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Cornell University
康乃爾大學
Welcome to your Ivy League research experience!
International undergraduates: Apply to conduct summer research with world-class Cornell University faculty and research teams in summer 2025. You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience, meet mentors and international peers—and enjoy an unforgettable six weeks in Ithaca and the Finger Lakes.
Summer Research Academy internships are open to undergraduates from select Cornell Global Hubs universities and other partners worldwide. To apply, you must be currently enrolled at one of Cornell’s participating exchange partners.
Application Information
- Program Website
- Program Timeline
NTU Internal Application Deadline: 7 March 2025
Placements confirmed: By 31 March 2025
Confirmation Deadline: 15 April 2025
Program dates: 9 June 2025 to 18 July 2025
- Recommendation Quota
2 students
- Self-funded expenses
- Program Fee: Approximately USD 6,500 (includes Registration Fee, Visa Fees, Housing, Student Health Insurance Program, Summer Student Health Fee, Summer Meal Plan, and Local Transportation).
- The program fee does not cover visa application fees, airfare, or other personal expenses, which students must bear on their own
- Subsidy
NTU provides a subsidy of NT$40,000, which will be disbursed after the student returns to Taiwan upon completing the program.
- Credits
Participants will be enrolled in courses through Cornell University’s School of Continuing Education. Upon completing the program, they will receive an official transcript with 6 academic credits.
- Fields of Research
- Computer and Information Science
- Public Policy and Political Science
- International Business and Finance
For detailed information, please refer to Selected Research Projects.
Note: The host institution has stated that any newly added research fields will be provided as they become available.
- Eligibility
- NTU undergraduate students (sophomore year or above) with relevant academic backgrounds.
- Minimum GPA of 3.3 in all semesters
- English proficiency requirements: TOEFL iBT 100 / Duolingo 130 / IELTS 7.5.
- Application Materials Required
- CV/Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript
- Result of your English language proficiency test
- Passport Information
- Application Procedure
- [NTU Internal Selection]
Please compile all application materials into a single PDF file (filename: StudentID+FullName) and submit it via email to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw by March 7, 2025. (Contact: Jeffrey Huang, Office of International Affairs, NTU, +886-2-3366-2007#228). This is required for NTU’s review and recommendation process. - [Cornell Online Application]
Recommended candidates will receive a separate notification from Cornell University regarding the online application process. Please follow the instructions and complete the online application within the specified deadline. (If an interview is required, Cornell will provide further notification.)interview要求，該校將會再行通知）
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