Research Attachments

Physical (On-Site) Programmes

Students may be considering physical (on-site) programmes in 2024. Students' ability to travel to a country will be determined by the host country's travel policies as well as any updates to the latest travel advisory from Singapore authorities.To be eligible for physical (on-site) programmes, students will need to: 

1. Complete the Travel Preparedness Course (TPC) on Canvas;
2. Register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or your country's diplomatic mission; and 
3. Attend a pre-departure conducted by GRO. 

Electronic (Online) Programmes

Electronic programmes taken while physically in Singapore, whilst credit-bearing by the partner universities, are offered to NUS students for enrichment only. Course mapping and financial assistance are not applicable to any electronic summer programmes taken while physically in Singapore. Applications are to be submitted directly to the partner university offering the programme and application on EduRec is not required.

Hybrid Programmes

Some partner universities are adopting a hybrid format for their programmes in 2024, with some courses being offered online while others are being offered on-site. Please read the information above under 'Electronic (Online) Programmes' and 'Physical (On-Site) Programmes' when deciding on your options.


Global Relations Office (GRO) offers opportunities for students to broaden and enhance their undergraduate experience through global research attachments under the mentorship of world-class researchers. Students will have the chance to live in another country and conduct research in a different academic/research environment through summer research exchanges offered by NUS’ partner universities.


The programme dates for the next summer will be posted progressively when we receive updates from the partner universities. You may refer to the information currently listed as reference.


Remarks: NUS undergraduate students must have a clean disciplinary record and be a strong ambassador for NUS and Singapore in order to be eligible for these programmes.

 

Available Research Attachments:

East & Central Asia

China

University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
Global Research Immersion Program for Young Scientists (GripS) 2025
  • Engineering & Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Life Science and Medicine
  • Natural Science
  • Social Science
  9 Mar 2025
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Summer Research Internship 2025
  • Various fields in Science and Engineering

30 May 2025
Tsinghua University: Amgen Scholars Asia Program 2026
  • Various fields in biotechnology and related sciences
 15 Mar 2026

Hong Kong

University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
The Chinese University of Hong Kong: Summer Undergraduate Research Programme (SURP) 2025
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Science
  • Social Science

14 Feb 2025

Japan

University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
Kyoto University/The University of Tokyo: Amgen Scholars Asia Program 2026
  • Various fields in biotechnology and related sciences
 1 Feb 2026
(3pm JST)
The University of Tokyo: Engineering Summer Education Programme 2025
  • Engineering

15 January 2025
(3pm JST)

South Korea

University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
KAIST Stem Cell Center 2025 Summer Research Internship Program
  • Stem cell, tissue and regenerative biology
 10 Apr 2025
(6pm KST)

Taiwan

University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
National Taiwan University: Summer+Research & Culture
  • Various
    		•  15 April 2025

    South Asia

    India

    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline

    Ashoka International Summer Research Programme 2025

    Biology, Biology and Psychology, Biosciences, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies,  Physics, Psychology.
    Refer to the website for more details.

    		  1 May 2025

    Africa & Middle East

    Saudi Arabia

    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
    King Abdullah University of Science and Technology: Visiting Students Research Program

    This programme is not offered in 2024
    • Full-Scholarship Programme
    • Computing
    • Engineering (Biological, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, etc)
    • Science (Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc)

    Rolling Admissions

    Türkiye

    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
    Koç University Summer Research Program

    This programme is not offered in 2024
    • Computing
    • Engineering
    • Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
    • Social Sciences (Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc)

    TBC

    United Arab Emirates


    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
    Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence: Undergraduate Research Internship Program
    • Computing

    Programme Dates
    9 June - 4 July 2025

    Application Deadline
    28 February 2025

    Americas

    USA

    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
    Cornell Summer Research Internships
    • Computer Science
    • Government
    • Business

    Programme Dates
    2 June to 11 July 2025 

    Application Deadline
    15 March 2025
     

    Europe

    France

    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
    École Polytechnique Research Program for International Talents 2025
    • Physics
    • Mathematics
    • Chemistry
    • Biology
    • Computer Science
    • Mechanics

    10 January 2025 (application to GRO)

    19 January 2025 (application to host university)

    Germany

    University & Programme Research Areas Programme Fee in SGD (Estimated) Programme Dates & Application Deadline
    Humboldt University of Berlin: 2026 Humboldt Internship Program

    Scholarships may be available.
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Critical Coding and Media Studies
    • Cultural Studies
    • Musicology 
    • Physics
    • Social Sciences and Politics
    • Start-ups and Entrepreneurship
    		 Estimated €240 (S$345) Depending on projects available. Click here to view the costs and here to view the projects.

    Programme Dates
    4 May to 24 July 2026
    18 May to 7 August 2026

    Application Deadline
    18 December 2025           

    University of Cologne ML4Q Undergraduate Research Internship Program 2025

    This programme is not offered in 2026    		 Refer to the internship projects for more information on the Research Areas.    Estimated €250 (S$359)

    Accepted students will be offered travel cost reimbursement up to €1,000 + internship allowance of €992 per month. 
    		 Programme Dates
    May to July 2025*
    June to August 2025*
    *Internship duration will be between 10 to 12 weeks
    Application Deadline
    15 November 2024

    Switzerland

    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
    Summer@EPFL 2026
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Telecommunications
    		 Programme Dates
    3 Months Fellowship
    (between May 2026 to Sep 2026)

    Application Deadline
    30 November 2025 (2339hrs, AOE)

    United Kingdom


    University/Programme Research Area(s) Application Deadline
    University of Liverpool Summer Research Programme 2025 
    • Biochemistry
    • Business Management
    • Engineering
    • English
    • Geography and Planning
    • Politics
    • Sociology, Social policy, and Criminology
    • Zoology

    Programme Dates
    Varies for 4 to 8 weeks between early-June and early-August

    Application Deadline
    9 February 2025