Find Research Abroad

Conducting research abroad is a great way to add research into your time at NC State and combine it with the exploration of a new place and culture. Opportunities exist for any field/discipline at all times of the year, and the experience can also be combined with a study abroad experience. See below how to find research abroad opportunities and learn more.

Research Abroad

Students can combine their interest in travel away/abroad with gaining research experience in any area of interest.

Opportunities range from being part of a cohort with programming similar to a summer program, to independently working on a mentor-directed project with self-guided professional development and exploration.

Students rehearsing a dance performance conveying water movement. — Students, faculty and staff enjoyed cupcakes adorned with international flags during the dedication of the Global Courtyard. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Finding Research Abroad Opportunities

Search through the Study Abroad Office’s Pack Abroad Portal. It lists research opportunities too.
Talk with Study Abroad Office staff about your research abroad interests. They can help you find or arrange opportunities and can help connect you to funding support.
Search through opportunities provided by outside/third-party programs, but make sure to fill out the appropriate NC State paperwork for using third-party research abroad programs. This will keep you safe and make sure eligible credits transfer. Outside programs include:
- Arcadia University’s Arcadia Abroad Programs
  - Scholarships to fund your research abroad with Arcadia Abroad
  - Arcadia Abroad Upcoming STEM Summer Projects
- EUROScholars – Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Europe
- Fulbright Scholars Program
  - Learn more from the University Fellowships Office.
- Pasteur Institute Summer Internships
- Research Internships in Science and Engineering Germany (RISE Germany)
- U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
  - Learn more from the University Fellowships Office.

While we make every effort to keep this information up to date, if you find a broken link or have other resources/links to share please email us at undergraduate-research@ncsu.edu

Additional Resources

NC State’s University Fellowships Office is all about helping students find and apply to outside funding opportunities, include those that provide research abroad. Make sure to take full advantage of all their resources.

UFO Student Resources

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