Summer Business Research Internship in Vietnam

Presented by UTC’s Rollins College of Business, Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavor, & the Center for Global Education

About the Program

Program Details

Dates: Late May - Mid-July, 2027

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Summer 2027 Application Deadline: 11:00 pm, Sunday, November 1, 2026

Program participants complete an eight-week internship between late May - mid-July in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The research component is determined by several factors including the internship location, site supervisor, and the student’s research interests. Regardless of the site location, all internships focus on learning and applying research and business skills to the work experience. UTC students selected for this program will live together in apartment-style housing in Ho Chi Minh City.

Note: Students selected to participate in this program must complete Office for URaCE pre-internship and research training (to be completed via Canvas and in-person meetings before the internship commences), and additional activities during and after the experience.

Eligibility

Student applicants must:

• Be current, degree seeking undergraduate students in good academic and judicial standing at the time of application, and during the program.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Successfully complete all application steps listed below.
• Sophomore status and above are eligible to apply.

Before You Apply

• Make certain you meet the eligibility requirements listed above. See the Research Internship in Vietnam brochure for more information about this program including details regarding cost and academic credit.
• This is an intensive research internship with pre-training activities, assignments, and group meetings scheduled between January and August 2027. Before you apply, make certain that you are interested in participating in a multi-semester program.

Application Process

Applications are submitted via the UTC Study Abroad application system, Via.

Follow the steps below to submit an application.

Step 1: Access the Via application form.

Step 2: Once on the application page, click "View Term" under the Program Highlights section.

Step 3: Click "Apply Now" under the Summer 2027 term.

Step 4: On the "Welcome!" page select "Go to Portal." 

Step 5: Log in with your UTC ID and password. On this page, you may be asked to complete a program match survey - you're more than welcome to do that, if interested.

Step 6: Select "Research Internship in Vietnam." 

Application Review Process

Applications will be reviewed by the Vietnam program committee. Students who meet the application criteria will be contacted for an interview. 

How to Apply

Vietnam Application

Participant Responsibilities

Prior to the Internship

• Complete research/internship Canvas training modules prior to departure for Vietnam (specific dates TBA).
• Attend program orientation and monthly group meetings. Meetings are scheduled January - May 2027.

During the Internship

• Follow UTC policies and Code of Conduct.
• Follow ISA Study Abroad policies and code of conduct.
• Successfully fulfill all responsibilities and requirements and requirements of the internship experience.
• Attend virtual check-in meetings with program directors during the program.
• Complete research activities via Canvas.

At the Conclusion of the Internship

• Submit post-experience materials to the Office for URaCE.
• Present research internship findings during the Virtual UTC Fall Research Conference in September 2027, and the 2028 UTC Spring Research and Arts Conference (for students registered for class during the Spring 2028 semester).
• Complete Office of Study Abroad Post-Study Abroad Scholarship Requirements.