Washington University in St. Louis

The International Student Research Internship Program is designed for students currently enrolled at an international university to participate in engineering research at Washington University in St. Louis during the summer months (May through August).

• Online Information Session Details

1. Date and Time: Friday, October 18, 2024, 8:30 PM (Taiwan Time) 
2. Registration Link: https://sites.wustl.edu/engineeringresearchexperience/  (You will receive the online platform link after successfully registering.)

• Program Website
  International Student Research Internship Program

• Program Schedule: Applications must be received by November 13, 2024.

Admission Notification: January 2025

Program Duration: 10 weeks (from June 16 to August 22, 2025, with the latest arrival date being June 15). Please ensure that you are fully available for the entire duration of the program before applying.

• Field of Research
  Biomedical Engineering
  Computer Science & Engineering
  Electrical & Systems Engineering
  Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
  Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

• Admission Quota: Up to 5 students

• Financial support from McKelvey School of Engineering (based on a 10-week internship)

1. Stipend of USD 7,200 (includes a food allowance of $120/week)
2. Free campus housing (or a housing allowance will be provided if your internship does not align with the campus housing dates)
3. Public transportation passes for local St. Louis travel

The student is responsible for purchasing international health insurance (mandatory), international round-trip airfare to St. Louis, visa fees, and incidentals

• Eligibility

1. Enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program at an international university in their penultimate year of undergraduate studies
2. Possess adequate training and background in the subject area of the internship
3. Possess strong motivation and interest in research
4. Must be a non-US citizen or non-permanent resident of the United States

• Application Materials Required

1. Resume (2-page maximum)
2. Personal statement (include general interests, objectives for the summer, background, and preparation: one page maximum)
3. Unofficial transcript
4. Two references (At least, one must be from a faculty at the student's current institution. Enter the recommender's information into the application system and select "Send to Recommender." An email request will automatically be sent to the recommender on your behalf. Please request them to submit their recommendation letter by the application deadline.)
5. English language proficiency score (TOEFL or IELTS taken within the last 2 years).

• Application Procedure
  After finalizing the online application on the program website, kindly compile all application materials into a PDF file, including your resume, transcript, personal statement, two recommendation letters, and English language proficiency proof (student ID + name). Please submit the file to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw (Mr. Jeffrey Huang, Office of International Affairs, +886-2-3366-2007 #228) by November 13, 2024.
  Note: In case applicants are unable to access their recommendation letters, they are requested to request the recommenders to forward the letters directly to jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw.
  

Coordinator: Mr. Jeffrey Huang

Email: jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw

Phone: 02-3366-2007 #228

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International Student Research Internship Program是專為海外大學生設計，於暑期間（5至8月）至聖路易華盛頓大學參與工程學領域研究活動。

• 線上說明會資訊

1. 時間：2024年10月18日星期五 20:30（台灣時間）
2. 報名網址：https://sites.wustl.edu/engineeringresearchexperience/（報名成功後將收到說明會的線上平臺連結）

• 計畫網站: International Student Research Internship Program

• 計畫期程:

線上申請期限：2024年11月13日

錄取通知：2025年1月

計畫執行期間：10週（2025年6月16日至8月22日，最晚抵達日為6月15日，請務必先確認整體計畫期程皆可完全配合，方可提出申請）

• 研究領域
  Biomedical Engineering
  Computer Science & Engineering
  Electrical & Systems Engineering
  Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering
  Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science

• 錄取名額：至多5名

• 補助項目：由聖路易華盛頓大學校方提供

1. 7,200美元獎助金（以10週計，含餐費補助120美元/週）
2. 免費校內住宿
3. 大眾運輸通勤票卡 

學生須自行負擔保險、機票及其他開支。

• 申請資格

1. 本校學士班學生（大三優先）
2. 具上述研究領域足夠背景知識及經驗
3. 對研究有強烈動機與興趣
4. 非美國公民或永久居民

• 必繳申請資料

1. 英文履歷表（A4兩面為限）
2. 英文個人自述（可包含：general interests, objectives for the summer, background and preparation，A4一面為限，無標準格式）
3. 英文版歷年成績表（向教務處申請，須含113-1修課紀錄）
4. 推薦信2封（其1須為所屬學系師長。於申請系統建入推薦者資料並按下”Send to Recommender”，系統將發信給推薦者，請推薦者於申請期限內完成送出推薦信）
5. 英語檢定成績單（托福或雅思，須2年內效期）

• 申請方式

於計畫網站完成線上申請後，將申請資料合併成1個PDF檔，包含履歷表、成績單、個人自述書、推薦信2封及英文檢定成績單（檔名設為學號+姓名），於 2024年11月13日前寄至jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw（國際事務處黃子洋專員， +886-2-3366-2007 #228）。

註：若申請者無檢視推薦信權限，請推薦者提供推薦信至jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw

承辦人：國際事務處黃子洋專員 (jeffreyhuang@ntu.edu.tw、02-3366-2007#228)

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