This repository curates graduate and undergraduate research mentorship programs, fellowships, and short-term academic research opportunities that are open to international students. It provides a centralized and periodically updated collection of programs across computer science, AI, data science, and related fields, including deadlines, eligibility notes, funding information, and official links.
Programs are organized by continent and listed alphabetically within each region. Updates are maintained on a best-effort basis, and contributions are welcome through pull requests or issues.
- Mentorship Programs
- Statement of Purpose Resources
- Recommendation Letter Resources
- Books & Reading Materials
| Program Name | Deadline | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| AAPM Global Research Mentorship Program (GREMP) Fellowships | TBD | Open to global applicants/for resource-limited country conducting medical physics research; for graduate-level students |
| AIR Writing and Mentorship Program | February 28, 2025 | Year-long online program for early career researchers from underrepresented groups; includes writing workshops and one-on-one mentorship to develop academic manuscripts; no cost to participants |
| ASU Summer Research Initiative (SURI) | February 02, 2026 | Open to global applicants; 8-week summer research program; $5,000 stipend and on-campus housing |
| Berkeley Lab Computing Sciences Summer Program | TBD | 12-week paid summer research program in computing sciences at Berkeley Lab |
| CMU LTI - Language Technology for All Summer Internship Link | February 20, 2026 | In-person research internship at Carnegie Mellon for pre-doctoral students interested in language technology; 12–14 weeks; travel covered plus stipend for housing and expenses |
| Cornell Summer Research Academy | TBD | For international undergraduates; six-week hands-on summer research with Cornell faculty (limited to Cornell Global Hubs partner universities) |
| Fatima Fellowship | Nov-Dec (every year) | Open to global applicants; 9-month program remotely (online); for aspiring researchers in computer science |
| Flatiron Institute Pre-Doctoral Program | March-April, 2026 | Predoctoral research program; mentor-based application process; suitable for computational science research |
| MIT Summer Geometry Initiative | February, 2026 (TBD) | Open to global applicants; 6-week summer research program remotely (online); stipend (around $4000 for 2025) |
| PREDOC.org Research Assistant Opportunities | Varies | Predoctoral research roles across universities and research institutions; useful for students preparing for PhD applications |
| Rockefeller University SURF | February 01, 2026 | International students eligible; 10-week summer fellowship in NYC; $6,500 stipend with free housing for those who cannot commute |
| Study in Canada Scholarships (SICS) | March | Open to global applicants; 4–6 months study or research in Canada; funding available |
| UIUC Siebel School Summer Research Program | TBD | Hybrid summer research program in computer science; includes in-person and online offerings |
| UIUC++ Summer Research in Software Engineering (SRSE 2026) | April 15, 2026 | Open to global applicants; mostly remote unpaid mentored research program in software engineering, program analysis, testing, and AI for code |
| University of Utah SPUR | TBD (early 2026) | Open to international students enrolled at a US institution; faculty-mentored summer research program |
| WashU International Student Research Internship Program | TBD | Summer engineering research program for students enrolled at international universities |
| Yale CS Research Internship Program | TBD | Research internship in computer science; remote internships may be possible for international students |
| Program Name | Deadline | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Aalto Science Institute International Summer Research Programme | January 31, 2026 | Open to bachelor's and master's students worldwide; 12-week paid summer research program in Finland |
| CERN Openlab Summer Student Programme | January, 2026 (expected) | Open to international students in CS, data science, and related areas; 8–9 week research program with stipend and travel support |
| DAAD RISE Germany | Oct 15 – Nov 30 (annually) | Summer research at German universities; English widely accepted; CS projects available |
| DAAD RISE Worldwide | Varies | International research placements worldwide under the DAAD RISE framework |
| EPFL Summer Fellowship | December, 2025 (expected) | Research fellowship in computer science, AI, systems, and related areas in Switzerland |
| ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship in Computer Science | December 16, 2025 | 2-month summer research fellowship in computer science at ETH Zurich |
| INSAIT Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) | March 08, 2026 | Research program in AI and computer science in Bulgaria; stipend, accommodation, travel, and visa support |
| ISTA Summer Fellowship | February 05, 2026 (expected) | Research fellowship in Austria across computer science and related fields; stipend and housing support |
| Summer@EPFL | Nov 29 (annually) | 3-month fellowship at EPFL for international BSc/MSc students in CS, CE, Telecom, and EE |
| The Cornell, Maryland, Max Planck Pre-doctoral Research School in Computer Science (CMMRS 2026) | February 14, 2026 | One-week immersive pre-doctoral research school; travel funding available |
| Program Name | Deadline | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| KAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP) | Rolling | 3–6 month research program in Saudi Arabia; includes stipend, housing, airfare, and health insurance |
| MBZUAI Aspire Ph.D. Fellowship | Year-round (rolling selection) | Fellowship for prospective PhD applicants in STEM; includes flights, visa sponsorship, insurance, and stipend |
| NUS SoC Summer Research Internship | Varies | Short-term academic research attachment at National University of Singapore |
| NTU Singapore Undergraduate Research Experience on Campus (URECA) | Varies | Research-oriented academic program in computer science and AI at NTU Singapore |
| OIST Research Internship Program | October / April (two cycles yearly) | 2–6 month research program in Japan; includes stipend, housing, and travel support |
- CS PhD Statements of Purpose — Useful collection of successful SOPs from top CS PhD programs. Recommended to focus primarily on statements accepted at highly ranked programs.
Listed below are some helpful resources on requesting and writing recommendation letters:
- Advice for Requesting Letters of Recommendation
- Advice to Graduate School Recommendation Letter Writers
- How to Write a Letter of Recommendation — Michael Ernst
- How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation to PhD Programs — Tadayoshi Kohno