Study Abroad Research Programs
Study Abroad Research Programs
The Office for URaCE, in partnership with the Center for Global Education, administers research-focused study abroad opportunities during the summer semesters. 2027 locations include Sheffield, UK, Thailand, Hungary, China and many more!
To learn more, contact the Office for URaCE.
- Academic Programs International (API) Research Internship in Sheffield, United Kingdom
Dates: This is an 8-week program, which runs from June 12 - August 9, 2027.
The following information is excerpted from the API website:
Intern on a research project with one of the leading research universities in the UK! With an international reputation in areas such as materials science, art and design, sports science and engineering, biomedicine, and economic and social research, students will be matched with a project that utilizes their interest, skillset and that aligns with their career goals. Voted one of the best cities in the UK for students in 2023, Sheffield is home to 60,000 students from over 150 countries.
Apply for the API Research Internship in Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Institute for Field Research (IFR) Summer Research Experience
Dates: Varies by location.
The following information is excerpted from the IFR website:
IFR's field school offers hands-on, experiential learning in a variety of disciplines and locations around the world. Our academically rigorous and culturally immersive programs award up to 8 semester credits to help you fulfill degree requirements and further your career in the field sciences or beyond.
- International Sustainable Development Studies Institute (ISDSI) Summer Programs in Thailand
Dates: Varies by program.
The following information is excerpted from the ISDSI website:
We offer a mix of programs for the summer, each designed and based off of over 25 years of running study-abroad programs in Thailand that are deeply experiential and help support and build the capacity of local communities.
- School of Field Studies (SFS) Summer Research Experience in Croatia
Dates: This is a 4-week program, which runs from June 15 - July 15, 2027.
The following information is excerpted from the SFS website:
The bottlenose dolphins of Croatia's Cres-Lošinj archipelago are running out of quiet. In the Adriatic, a shallow, semi-enclosed sea warming faster than nearly anywhere else in the Mediterranean, rising boat traffic, underwater noise, and plastic pollution are converging on one of Europe's last accessible cetacean populations. From a field station on Lošinj Island, you'll spend four weeks working alongside researchers from the Blue World Institute, conducting boat-based surveys of dolphins and sea turtles in waters where these species urgently need science on their side.
- Summer Business Research Internship in Vietnam
Check back in the fall for information about the Summer 2027 program.
Program participants complete an eight-week internship between May - 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 & business skills to the work experience. UTC students selected for this program will live together in apartment-style housing in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Check back in the fall for information about the summer 2027 program.
The following information is excerpted from the SURP website:
The Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) provides an opportunity for undergraduate students from overseas universities to undertake research attachments for eight weeks at CUHK during the summer. Students will be actively engaged in research under the supervision of CUHK faculty member and earn three credits upon successful completion of the programme.
- The University of Pécs Summer Program in Hungary
Dates: Varies by Program.
The following information is excerpted from the University of Pécs website:
The University of Pécs has been running degree programs in English for more than 30 years and it has become one of the most internationalized universities in Hungary. We are proud to host more than 5,000 international students each year. The university manages more than 80 degree programs and preparatory courses for international students taught in English and German. The University of Pécs is one of the largest research universities in Hungary. The university functions as a knowledge center for innovation in the South Transdanubian Region.