Opportunities Abroad

Searchable opportunity databases and lists:

(List of international research opportunities)

ProgramFocusApplication DeadlineEligibility Flags
Physics, Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics; Geneva, SitzerlandJanuary 26, 2025Current juniors & seniors
STEM; GermanyNovember 30, 2024Current sophomores & juniors
All fields; 140+ countriesOctober 3, 2024
See UR Campus Timeline
U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals
Current seniors & recent graduates
 2,000 scholarships fro around the worldVary by programVary by program
STEM; multiple countriesVary

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
U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
Biomedical Sciences and Physical Science and Engineering-related disciplines; SingaporeNovember 30, 2024Current juniors, seniors, Master's students
All fields; SwitzerlandJanuary 15, 2025Sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduates currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian university
Multiple (30+) ProgramsDeadlines vary by ProgramEligibility varies by program