iScholar Summer Research Program: The University of Rochester is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the iScholar Summer Research Program for International Undergraduate Students. This prestigious program offers outstanding chemistry undergraduates worldwide the chance to engage in cutting-edge research at the University of Rochester. Successful participants will conduct research from June 3 to August 9, 2024, with the goal of entering a Ph.D. program in any chemistry field in the fall of 2025.
- Program Details:
- 📅 Program runs from June 3 to August 9, 2024
- 📆 Application deadline: February 1, 2024
- 🌍 Open to promising undergraduates in chemistry worldwide
- 🎓 Intended for students entering a PhD program in chemistry in fall 2025
- Benefits:
- 💵 Weekly stipend for living expenses
- 🏠 On-campus accommodation
- 🏥 Health insurance coverage
- ✈️ Up to $1250 towards travel costs
- 📚 Covers registration and tuition fees
- Application Process:
- 🖱️ Complete online application
- 📄 Attach unofficial transcripts and CV (PDF format)
- 📞 Provide contact info for two professors as references
- 📧 Reference letters sent to professors for submission
- 📧 Application confirmation upon submission
- Eligibility:
- 🎓 Open to international undergraduate students
- ⏰ Preference for students starting a PhD in chemistry within 18 months
- ❌ Not eligible for current PhD students or US citizens/permanent residents
- Program Experience:
- 🧪 Full-time research supervised by chemistry faculty
- 🏢 On-campus residence during the stay
- 📚 Seminar series for summer research students
- 🌐 Opportunities for networking
- Timeline and Decisions:
- ⏳ Application deadline: February 1, 2024
- 📅 Decisions and offers made in the last week of March
- FAQs:
- ❓ Eligibility for students with more than one year left in undergrad
- ✔️ Eligible, but preference for those starting PhD within 18 months
- ❓ Eligibility for post-bachelor’s students pursuing a master’s
- ✔️ Eligible if planning to start PhD within 18 months
- ❓ Eligibility for current PhD students
- ❌ Not eligible
- ❓ Eligibility for US citizens/permanent residents
- ❌ Not eligible; separate program available
- ❓ Eligibility for students in fields related to chemistry
- ✔️ Eligible if planning to pursue a PhD in chemistry-related fields
- ❓ Duration and timing of the program
- ⏱️ Minimum 8 weeks, maximum 10 weeks; timing may vary
- ❓ Notification of acceptance
- 📅 Decisions announced in the last week of March
- ❓ Translation of transcripts and grading systems
- ✔️ Self-translation accepted; explain grading system in personal statement
- ❓ Submission of recommendation letters before completing the application
- ❌ Request sent only after submitting the application
- ❓ English test score requirement
- ❌ Not required; self-assessment in the application
- ❓ Submitting one recommendation letter versus two
- ✔️ One is acceptable, but two letters enhance competitiveness
- ❓ CV construction
- ℹ️ Similar to a resume; model after online examples
- ❓ Eligibility for students with more than one year left in undergrad
- Previous Participants:
- 📷 Images of participants from 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015
- 🏆 Recognition of faculty advisors and mentors
- Contact:
- ✉️ For questions, email summer@chem.rochester.edu
- ℹ️ More details and apply: Chemistry Summer Program
Designation: iScholar Research Fellow
Research Area: Chemistry
Location: University of Rochester, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Promising undergraduate students in chemistry
- Intending to enter a Ph.D. program in any area of chemistry in fall 2025
Job Description:
iScholar Summer Research Program for International Undergraduate Students
- Duration: June 3 to August 9, 2024
- Weekly stipend for living expenses
- On-campus accommodation provided
- Health insurance coverage
- Up to $1250 towards travel costs
- Covers registration and tuition fees
- Assistance with US Visa application through International Services Office (Student Group) and Center for Education Abroad Office
- Visa-related fees and registration costs borne by participants
How to Apply:
- Complete and submit an online application.
- Attach an (unofficial) copy of your transcripts (with English translation) and a PDF copy of your CV.
- Provide contact information for two professors familiar with your work to serve as references.
- Your referees will receive an email from summer@chem.rochester.edu with instructions on submitting their reference letters.
- Follow up with your references to ensure they have received the email (check spam folder).
- Upon submission, you will receive an email confirmation of your application and another when recommendation letters are received.
Last Date for Apply: 01 February 2024
For inquiries about the program or application process, contact summer@chem.rochester.edu.
Disclaimer: This job post is based on information from a reliable source. However, applicants are advised to verify details from the official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information. The University of Rochester holds the right to make changes to the program as deemed necessary.
