The Amgen Scholars Programme aims to open the door to research opportunities at 24 host institutions for undergraduates from any four-year college or university in a given region.

Made possible through a 16-year, $74 million commitment from the Amgen Foundation, Amgen Scholars allows undergraduates from across the globe to participate in cutting-edge research opportunities at world-class institutions. 24 premier educational and research institutions across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and Canada currently host the summer program.

Undergraduate participants benefit from undertaking a research project under top faculty, being part of a cohort-based experience of seminars and networking events, and taking part in a symposium in their respective region where they meet their peers, learn about biotechnology, and hear from leading scientists.

In 2020, the following universities are hosting Amgen Scholars:

• California Institute of Technology
• Columbia University Barnard
• Duke University
• ETH Zurich
• Harvard University
• Institut Pasteur
• Johns Hopkins University
• Karolinska Institutet
• Kyoto University
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• National Institutes of Health
• National University of Singapore
• Stanford University
• The University of Tokyo
• Tsinghua University
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of California, San Francisco
• The University of Melbourne
• University of Toronto
• UT Southwestern Medical Centre
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Yale University

The deadline for applications to all host institutions is 3 February 2020 (usually in the local time of the country you are applying to).

Please see the individual webpages (linked above) for specific details about program dates, eligibility, funding, application procedures, and contact details for more information.

The SJTU International Summer Research Internship Programme seeks to promote international research collaboration and to enhance the academic environment at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It offers top undergraduate students from around the world the opportunity to work at world class research laboratories under prominent research professors.

This opportunity is suitable for students from NMS, Bioscience and Life Sciences backgrounds.

When: 9 July - 21 August 2019

Funding: Application fee: 400RM. Full tuition fee 8000RMB

Application deadline: 30 April 2020

Applying: Students are advised to apply directly to the host institution and to inform the Global Mobility Office once an application has been submitted. A reminder that this opportunity is not for credit, however students will receive official transcripts/certificates.

Need more information: Visit: 2020 SJTU Summer Research Internship Programme

The Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) supports short-term research attachments for top international students at A*STAR, giving you the unique opportunity to experience the vibrant scientific environment in A*STAR Research Institutes and Consortia, and work with distinguished and world-renowned researchers.

This award is eligible for students who are pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees. If you’re considering PhD studies in A*STAR, do apply for the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) programme.

Eligibility: This opportunity for a minimum two month internship is open to students in Biomedical, Science and Engineering related disciplines who are undergraduate students in their third or fourth year, or Master students.

Fees and funding: Students are given a monthly stipend of $1,500.

Further details: More information, including the application procedure and deadlines is available on the SIPGA website.

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) offers one of the world's most exotic summer programmes, whereby students gain hands-on research internship experience in the latest scientific fields together with the opportunity to take summer courses and obtain fundamental Korean language skills. The entire eight week programme begins with a full four week cultural and language course followed by four weeks of scientific research at UNIST. Also, lots of excursions to modern and historical places are offered to experience real Korean life.

For more information and to apply, please visit the SPIKE webpage.

This is a summer internship programme for students majoring in science and other relevant fields. It provides students with an opportunity to gain the experience of "real graduate-school life" or "research-centred life." UTRIP is a gateway to pursuing an advanced degree and experiencing academic life at our university. Participants on UTRIP will also be granted financial support to cover their costs and expenses.

This opportunity is suitable for students from NMS and Bioscience backgrounds.

When: 10 June - 21 July 2020

Eligibility: Undergraduate students in science and related fields. Applicants must be returning to at least another semester of their undergraduate degree at their home university after summer 2019.

Funding: No program fees are charged, and all selected participants will be given free housing, a stipend, and (partial) airfare support.

Application deadline: 10 January 2020

Applying: Students are advised to apply directly to the host institution and to inform the Global Mobility Office once an application has been submitted. A reminder that this opportunity is not for credit, however students will receive official transcripts/certificates.

Need more information: The University of Tokyo Research Internship Programme

UBC is a hub for outstanding researchers from around the world and welcomes visiting international research students (VIRS) to participate in our community of inquiry. The VIRS program is for students to conduct full-time research full-time at UBC. The student is under the supervision of a UBC faculty member.

The student should be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or graduate-equivalent program at an international university

Eligibility:

• A VIRS student must meeting all of the following criteria:
• Not have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status
• Intend to come to UBC solely for the purpose of research that aligns with their academic program at their home university
• Plan to engage in research education and conduct research for one month or longer (maximum 12 months)
• Have no intention to enter into an employment relationship with the university related to the research
• Obtain the approval for research activities at UBC by obtaining signatures from:

1. Host supervisor (i.e. a UBC faculty member who has agreed to act as supervisor through the proposed research period at UBC)
2. UBC Department Head for the unit or laboratory with which the visiting research student will be affiliated
3. Home university or sponsoring program
4. Supervisor from home institution

Applying: Students are advised to apply directly to the host institution and to inform the Global Mobility Office once an application has been submitted. A reminder that this opportunity is not for credit, however students will receive official transcripts/certificates.

More information: University of British Colombia - Visiting International Research Students (VIRS)

The UNIL's School of Biology launches a call for applications to the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research (SUR) Programme in the biological sciences.

This English-taught 8-week programme (July 6th to August 28th, 2020) aims at introducing Bachelor-level students to the world of biological and biomedical research: Individual students will be each integrated in a different experimental research laboratory of the School of Biology. This 10th edition of the SUR Programme will host around 15 participants from all over the world, including a couple of local students.

A full scholarship toward tuition costs, living expenses and justified travel costs will be awarded to all selected participants.

Application deadline: January 23rd, 2020, midnight CET.

For more information on the programme, click here.

In the summer of 2019, Zhejiang University will hold the 2nd ZJU Scholars Summer Research Programme for talented students from selected partner universities with the aim of promoting existing academic ties among its strategic partners and providing cutting-edge research experience to the young generation of future leaders and experts worldwide.

ZJU will provide up to two students with a scholarship to participate in a research project of their choice at ZJU for 8 weeks from 18 June - 13 August 2019. The scholarship includes:

• Waived application fee and programme tuition fee
• Free on-campus accommodation from 17 June - 14 August 2019 (double room)
• A living allowance of 2800 RMB (approximately 400 USD) per person

Students will have to bear their own international airfare, local transportation, insurance, visa application fee as well as other personal expenses in Hangzhou.

Successful applicants will participate in a research project in the field of Humanities, social sciences, sciences, engineering, information technology, agriculture & environment, and medicine.

Students who are interested in applying should contact the Global Mobility Office (studyabroad@kcl.ac.uk) by 10 February 2019 to find out about the application process.