Internships:
(i) International Internships:
(i) International Internships:
1) Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan Summer Internship Program
ITRI is a national research organization, with a mission of conducting technological research, promoting industrial development, creating economic value and improving social welfare for Taiwan. It is not only Taiwan’s largest applied technology R&D institution, but also a pioneer in creating Taiwan’s high tech industry.
And each summer ITRI hosts 30-40 international students for its international summer internships of 2-3 months.
Who can apply: This program is open to graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at accredited 4-year colleges and universities.
Research Areas: In case you are eligible, check the 2014 ITRI internship openings here.
Choose up to 3 positions in which you are interested, and send your CV/resume along with a brief cover letter to the contact listed for each position.
Location: Taiwan
Duration: Interns should be available to work for at least 10 weeks in the period from May to August. Longer internships are also possible; dates can be flexible depending on student and department needs.
Stipend:
• Monthly stipend (before taxes): NT$24,000 – NT$36,000 per month, depending on student’s experience and department’s situation; if you are offered a position, the offer will specify the stipend and other details.
• Free on-site accommodation on ITRI campus - modern dormitories on a spacious campus with dining and recreational facilities
However the interns are responsible for their travel expenses to and from ITRI’s Taiwan campus.
For more details and to apply, visit Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan Summer Internship Program's Page.
Please note that these are rolling internships meaning that the positions would close as soon as ITRI finds a suitable candidate. So the earlier you apply, the better!
2) Charpak Scholarships - The Internship Program
Charpak Scholarships are different from the normal internship programs as they fund your research at a French institute. Before applying, you need to contact the professor by email and get his approval. Only then you can apply forthese scholarships.
Who can apply:
Applicant must:
• be an Indian national and reside in India.
• not more than 30 years old at the time of application.
• be currently enrolled at an Indian institution of higher learning.
• Last year students may also apply.
Research Areas: Engineering, Science and Economics
Location: Any French institute
Duration: 2-3 months (during May-July 2014)
Stipend:
• Free student visa, including CEF fee waiver(12500 INR approx).
• Monthly stipend of 310 euros for maximum 3 months. This stipend will complement the minimum allowance of 436 euros awarded to all interns in France interning for more than 8 weeks.
• Medical insurance coverage(around 300 Euros/year).
• Assistance to find affordable student accommodation.
How to Apply: You need to search the French colleges where you want to apply (that have departments of your field of interest). The best way to do this is to (obviously) google the top 50 schools and select 20 out of them. Now go to the (interested) department faculty page to get the email IDs of professors whom you wanted to apply. Remember always choose those professors who have similar field of interest in which you have done some thing strong or concrete. They people (profs) give more attention to your field of interest and the work you have done in it, instead of your CGPA/GPA/percentage/grades.
Without going into much details, we would recommend you to read these articles before applying:
1) How (not) to Lose Opportunities and Alienate Professors.
2) How to write an email/application for a short-term or summer research internship/project?
3) Can't read but will apply.
Once you get an approval from the professor, you can apply for these scholarships.
The last date to apply this year is March 17, 2014.
For more details on this scholarship program and to apply, visit the Charpak Scholarships - The Internship Program's Page.
You can check the results of last year and get an idea from which colleges were the students selected and where they interned through this Charpak Scholarship program here.
Who can apply:
Applicant must:
• be an Indian national and reside in India.
• not more than 30 years old at the time of application.
• be currently enrolled at an Indian institution of higher learning.
• Last year students may also apply.
Research Areas: Engineering, Science and Economics
Location: Any French institute
Duration: 2-3 months (during May-July 2014)
Stipend:
• Free student visa, including CEF fee waiver(12500 INR approx).
• Monthly stipend of 310 euros for maximum 3 months. This stipend will complement the minimum allowance of 436 euros awarded to all interns in France interning for more than 8 weeks.
• Medical insurance coverage(around 300 Euros/year).
• Assistance to find affordable student accommodation.
How to Apply: You need to search the French colleges where you want to apply (that have departments of your field of interest). The best way to do this is to (obviously) google the top 50 schools and select 20 out of them. Now go to the (interested) department faculty page to get the email IDs of professors whom you wanted to apply. Remember always choose those professors who have similar field of interest in which you have done some thing strong or concrete. They people (profs) give more attention to your field of interest and the work you have done in it, instead of your CGPA/GPA/percentage/grades.
Without going into much details, we would recommend you to read these articles before applying:
1) How (not) to Lose Opportunities and Alienate Professors.
2) How to write an email/application for a short-term or summer research internship/project?
3) Can't read but will apply.
Once you get an approval from the professor, you can apply for these scholarships.
The last date to apply this year is March 17, 2014.
For more details on this scholarship program and to apply, visit the Charpak Scholarships - The Internship Program's Page.
You can check the results of last year and get an idea from which colleges were the students selected and where they interned through this Charpak Scholarship program here.
3) Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering, McGill University
McGill University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As of the 2013-2014, McGill was ranked 1st in Canada among all its major/research universities in the Maclean's 23rd annual rankings. Internationally, McGill ranked 21st in the world and 2nd in Canada in the 2013 QS WorldUniversity Rankings.
And the SURE program was established in 2009 to provide undergraduate students with early exposure to the research environment offered in the Faculty of Engineering, McGill University. Within the faculty’s various research facilities and labs, students work closely with academic researchers and graduate students on a specified project for a period of 16 weeks in the summer months.
Who can apply: The SURE program is open to all undergraduate students both Canadian and international.
Full-time students in year 1 (having completed at least 2 semesters of study), year 2, or year 3 by summer 2014, and have a CGPA of 3/4 (7.5/10) or higher can apply for these internships. The program is also open to May 2014 graduates.
Number of Internships: The SURE program offers approximately 125 summer research awards valued at a minimum of $5,625. Approximately 40 research awards will be made available through the NSERCUndergraduate Summer Research Award (NSERC USRA) program, while the remaining research awards will be funded through the Faculty of Engineering, the Trottier Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Design (TISED), and by generous donors.
The SURE research awards that are funded through the Faculty of Engineering are available to students irrespective of their citizenship or immigration status (i.e., the program is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students). On the other hand, as per NSERC regulations, the NSERC USRA assistantships are available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents only.
Research Areas: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining and Materials Engineering, BioEngineering, Architecture and Urban Planning. Look up the available projects at the site.
Location: McGill University, Canada.
Duration: 16 weeks (May-August) beginning on May 1, 2014. To be eligible for the SURE program, students MUST be able to commit 16 weeks of full-time work.
You are encouraged to discuss slight changes to the start and end date of their SURE project with your supervisor. As long as you are available for the full 16 week period, slight changes may be accommodated for external students.
How to Apply: For more details on how to apply, go through this document.
Step 1: Look up the available projects at the site. Projects will be posted between December 13, 2013 – January 15, 2014. Projects will be posted by January 15, 2014, so please re-visit the web site between now and that date. Once you have settled on your preferred project(s), contact the supervisor(s) to discuss your interest in the research, and the anticipated research tasks and deliverables for the project.
Step 2: If you and the supervisor tentatively agree that you should apply to the project, proceed to the Online Student Application form. The application form will be live from January 6-January 31, 2014.
**Note: You can apply for maximum 3 projects and you need to fill application form per project (therefore, if you apply to 3 projects, you must complete the online application 3 times and print 3 times).
Stipend: The SURE program offers approximately 125 summer research awards valued at a minimum of $5,625.
The last date to apply is January 31, 2014.
For more details, visit the official page of SURE and this notification.
For more details on how to apply, go through this document.
And the SURE program was established in 2009 to provide undergraduate students with early exposure to the research environment offered in the Faculty of Engineering, McGill University. Within the faculty’s various research facilities and labs, students work closely with academic researchers and graduate students on a specified project for a period of 16 weeks in the summer months.
Who can apply: The SURE program is open to all undergraduate students both Canadian and international.
Full-time students in year 1 (having completed at least 2 semesters of study), year 2, or year 3 by summer 2014, and have a CGPA of 3/4 (7.5/10) or higher can apply for these internships. The program is also open to May 2014 graduates.
Number of Internships: The SURE program offers approximately 125 summer research awards valued at a minimum of $5,625. Approximately 40 research awards will be made available through the NSERCUndergraduate Summer Research Award (NSERC USRA) program, while the remaining research awards will be funded through the Faculty of Engineering, the Trottier Institute for Sustainable Engineering and Design (TISED), and by generous donors.
The SURE research awards that are funded through the Faculty of Engineering are available to students irrespective of their citizenship or immigration status (i.e., the program is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students). On the other hand, as per NSERC regulations, the NSERC USRA assistantships are available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents only.
Research Areas: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining and Materials Engineering, BioEngineering, Architecture and Urban Planning. Look up the available projects at the site.
Location: McGill University, Canada.
Duration: 16 weeks (May-August) beginning on May 1, 2014. To be eligible for the SURE program, students MUST be able to commit 16 weeks of full-time work.
You are encouraged to discuss slight changes to the start and end date of their SURE project with your supervisor. As long as you are available for the full 16 week period, slight changes may be accommodated for external students.
How to Apply: For more details on how to apply, go through this document.
Step 1: Look up the available projects at the site. Projects will be posted between December 13, 2013 – January 15, 2014. Projects will be posted by January 15, 2014, so please re-visit the web site between now and that date. Once you have settled on your preferred project(s), contact the supervisor(s) to discuss your interest in the research, and the anticipated research tasks and deliverables for the project.
Step 2: If you and the supervisor tentatively agree that you should apply to the project, proceed to the Online Student Application form. The application form will be live from January 6-January 31, 2014.
**Note: You can apply for maximum 3 projects and you need to fill application form per project (therefore, if you apply to 3 projects, you must complete the online application 3 times and print 3 times).
Stipend: The SURE program offers approximately 125 summer research awards valued at a minimum of $5,625.
The last date to apply is January 31, 2014.
For more details, visit the official page of SURE and this notification.
For more details on how to apply, go through this document.
More internship Details will be available soon.
