The Stanford University Summer Internship is a fully funded opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in practical activities to consolidate their theoretical knowledge.
The Stanford University Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship provides students with housing, a meal plan, a travel stipend, and a $5,500 stipend upon completion of the program.
Internship Summary
- Host Country: USA
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Internships | Training
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Sponsorship | $5500 Stipend | Travel Costs | Accommodation
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: February 1, 2025
Internship Details
The Stanford University Summer Internship aims to build community and create a cohort of future graduate student engineers who can promote diversity of thought and experience within the engineering and science student body.
Since its inception, SURF has been a vehicle for undergraduate students to conduct scientific research and a foundation for them to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering.
While the 2024 SURF Fellows have returned to their home universities, they were engaged in research across science and engineering departments and contributed to groundbreaking research that tackles the major challenges of the 21st century.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this internship, applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better.
- Be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited public or private college or university in the United States or its territories, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Have completed at least two semesters/three quarters (or equivalent) and have at least one full semester/quarter remaining of their undergraduate education at the end of the summer program. Priority given to rising juniors (3rd years) and seniors (4th years).
- Be fully available to live on Stanford’s campus for the entirety of the program, June 21-August 16.
- If the applicant is an international student enrolled full-time in a college or university within the United States & in possession of a valid F-1 Visa, they must be first generation (first in their family to attend university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree).
- Stanford also accepts applications from first-generation and/or low socioeconomic status international students who are enrolled full-time in public or private colleges or universities outside of the United States.
- Demonstrate a committed interest in pursuing graduate study toward a PhD in an engineering field. If you plan on pursuing an MD, JD, MBA, or other non-research-focused advanced degree, this is not the right program for you.
- Master’s students are not eligible.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- Housing
- A meal plan
- A travel stipend
- A $5,500 stipend upon completion of the program.
- Additionally, student engagement in research increases the retention of students in scientific research, student interest in graduate school, and student interest in STEM careers.
Required Documents
To apply for this internship, applicants must prepare:
- Complete Application Form
- Academic Transcripts
- CV
- Personal statement describing the following:
- Applicants’ academic and research background.
- Applicants’ future academic and professional goals, and how research training will contribute to the achievement of the stated goals.
- Two letters of recommendation
How to Apply
To apply for this internship:
- Click HERE to access the application form.
- Fill out the form and attach all required documents.
- A complete application includes all letters of recommendation & finalized supporting documents submitted through the application portals by Feb. 1 @ 11:59pm PST
- First round denials are made by mid-February
- All other applicants will be notified of a decision for the program the first week of March
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