The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship scheme is a UK-Canada mobility programme for undergraduates to develop their research expertise. The competitive programme co-funds undergraduates from partner countries to complete an intensive 12-week summer research internship, in a variety of academic disciplines, under the supervision of a professor at one of 70 participating Canadian universities.
Find out more about Mitacs and the application process here.
The following undergraduate research internships/opportunities are, unless otherwise indicated, offered by partners of The University of Manchester. However, they are not part of the University of Manchester's Summer Undergraduate Research scheme and are therefore not endorsed or vetted by The University of Manchester. Accordingly, the University will not be responsible or liable in respect of any internship students choose to undertake.
You apply to these programmes independently and will not normally be eligible for any internal scholarships managed by the Placements and International Programmes Office, however, significant scholarships are available from some of the host organisations and other possible sources of funding can be found here: Funding for non study purposes (The University of Manchester)
Successful applicants can access on-line pre-departure guidance and resources from The University of Manchester to help you prepare for your internship and maximise your experience: Go Abroad | Preparing to go | The University of Manchester. Please note participation in these opportunities is not covered by The University of Manchester’s travel insurance. You should ensure that you secure your own comprehensive travel insurance. Guidance on choosing travel insurance can be found on the following websites:
The University of Tokyo Research Internship Program (UTRIP) is specifically designed for natural sciences students who are looking at continuing their studies to postrgaduate level. The programme welcomes international students studying natural sciences to receive intensive instruction and guidance on conducting research from renowned faculty members.
UTRIP students are given an allowance of 160,000JPY (£825) as well as free accommodation. It is open to students studying physics, astronomy, chemistry, earth & planetary science, and biological sciences.
The deadline for the 2025 summer UTRIP is 7th January 2025. Find out more about the programme and how to apply here.
The University of Tokyo also offers the Summer Research Program in Kashiwa (USTIP Kashiwa). This is open to undergraduate students in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, International Studies, Materials Sciences, Advanced Energy, Ocean Science, Physics and Sustainability Science Studies. There is a scholarship worth 130,000JPY (around £650) and free accommodation is provided for all students who are selected for the programme.
Applications open in April. You can find more information about UTSIP here.
SURP is an 8-week research programme at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. There are options to conduct research, supervised by a CUHK faculty member, in Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and Social Science.
Find out more about SURP and how to apply here.
National Taiwan University offers an 8-week intensive summer research programme for international students in the colleges of Science, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Engineering, Bio-Resources and Agriculture, Life Science, Public Health, Medicine, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Management and Law.
Find out more about the programme at NTU and how to apply here.
UBC Go Global's Visiting International Research Students welcomes students from abroad to conduct full-time research under the supervision of a UBC faculty member. Students who intend to come to UBC for research purposes for one to 12 months under the supervision of a UBC faculty member are welcome to apply through the VIRS pathway.
More information here: UBC Vancouver / UBC Okanagan
The SUR programme is 8 weeks long, aiming to introduce Bachelor-level students to biological and biomedical research. There is a full scholarship toward tuition costs, living expenses and justified travel costs for all selected participants.
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