RISE Internships
RISE gives undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities the opportunity to spend a summer working with German doctoral students on cutting-edge research.
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Host Institution: |
RISE summer placements take place with research groups at universities and top research institutions across Germany. |
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Admissions: |
Students must be currently enrolled at a U.S. or Canadian university as full-time students in an engineering or science field; have completed 2 years of the degree program; and be registered as undergraduate student. |
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Program Dates: |
Programs will run a period of 8 weeks to 3 months between the middle of May and August. |
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Research Projects: |
Doctoral students help integrate the undergraduate directly into the lab work and serve as personal and professional mentors. |
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Language: |
German language skills are not required for most positions. |
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Housing: |
The host institution will help students find reasonably-priced housing for the duration of the internship, which can be anything from a room in a student dormitory to a shared apartment. |
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Application Deadline: |
Typically late January. See RISE website for more specific details. |
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Program Cost: |
Students are responsible for their travel costs, housing, and food. DAAD will provide a monthly scholarship of Euro 650 for a period of 8 weeks to 3 months (pro-rated depending on length of stay). The scholarship will not cover international travel costs. |
