The REU program offers research opportunities to undergraduates in the research areas funded by NSF.

REU opportunities usually involve groups of about 10 students who work on research projects at a host institution based in the U.S. or in a foreign location. At each REU site, students work closely with faculty and other researchers, receiving mentorship and building their professional network.

REU participants receive stipends and, in many cases, assistance with housing and travel.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories are eligible to apply. 

How to Apply: Students must contact an REU site for information and application materials. Application materials for different REU opportunities can vary: they may require a statement of purpose, transcripts, reference letters or additional materials.

To find existing REU sites, visit the NSF REU Site Search. You can explore by focus area, location, or search by keywords.

You can also find a number of REU opportunities on the NSF Education and Training Application website, where you can prepare and submit applications for REU and other NSF education and training opportunities.

The IRES program offers international research opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students.

Participants are mentored by researchers at a foreign lab, allowing them to build their professional network. IRES opportunities usually involve small groups of students who travel to a host institution for a summer-length research project.

Eligibility: Undergraduate students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its territories are eligible to apply. 

How to apply: Students must contact researchers with IRES funding for information and application materials. Application materials for different IRES opportunities can vary: they may require a statement of purpose, transcripts, reference letters or additional materials.

To find active IRES projects, visit the NSF IRES Project Search. Each project lists the name and contact information of the principal investigator, or lead, of that project.

You can also find a number of IRES opportunities on the NSF Education and Training Application website, where you can prepare and submit applications for IRES and other NSF education and training opportunities.

• International Research Experience Programme (IREP) - https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/studieren/studieninteressierte/internationale_studieninteressierte/kurzzeitprogramme_und_sommeruniversitaet/irep_1/irep_research_database.en.jsp

• Majors

• IREP Informational Flyer

• Summer Deadline: March 1

RISE Germany - Undergraduate

RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office. 

More information - DEADLINE for 2026: November 30

RISE Professional - Master's and PhD. students

RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students from USA, Canada, Great Britain or Ireland at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry. Undergraduates who are RISE Germany alumni are also eligible. Depending on the internship recent graduates are also eligible. RISE Professional is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

More information - DEADLINE for 2026: November 30