🌟 Program Overview

The iScholar International Student Summer Research Program at the University of Rochester 🇺🇸 is a highly competitive and prestigious opportunity designed for outstanding undergraduate and master’s students in chemistry and related fields who intend to pursue a PhD in the United States.

Running from June 1 to July 31, 2026, this elite research program offers full research immersion inside top-tier laboratories, guided by leading faculty members. Participants live on campus, receive a stipend, accommodation, health insurance, and travel support — making it one of the most attractive funded summer research opportunities in the U.S.

🧪 What You Will Do

🔬 Conduct full-time research under a University of Rochester chemistry faculty member
📊 Work on an advanced project selected based on your background and lab availability
🎤 Join a summer seminar series to meet researchers & mentors
📝 Present your work in the official summer poster session
🌐 Participate in professional networking events
🏫 Experience life on an American research campus with no coursework required

🏠 Funding, Benefits & Support

💵 Weekly stipend for living expenses
🏡 Free on-campus accommodation
🚌 Up to $1250 in travel reimbursement
❤️ Health insurance fully covered
📝 Tuition & registration fees fully covered
🇺🇸 Visa assistance provided (participants cover visa/SEVIS costs)

📅 Activity Dates

01/06/2026 – 31/07/2026
(Alternative dates possible depending on applicant availability)

⏳ Application Deadline

23/01/2026

🎓 Eligibility Requirements

To apply, you must:
🎓 Be studying outside the United States
🧪 Be an undergraduate or master’s student in chemistry or a related field
🚫 Not be enrolled in a PhD program
🎯 Strongly intend to begin a PhD in chemistry in 2027 (priority given)
📈 Have excellent academic performance
🌍 Come from any country (all nationalities eligible)

📝 Application Materials

To apply online, you must submit:
📄 Unofficial transcripts (English translation included)
📄 CV (PDF)
👥 Contact info for two professors who will submit reference letters
💬 Clear indication of your availability dates
✔️ You will receive an email confirmation once references are submitted

Final decisions are released in late March 2026.

👤 Ideal Candidate

✨ Highly motivated future researcher
🔬 Passionate about chemistry, innovation & scientific discovery
📚 Interested in pursuing a PhD in the United States
💡 Curious, hardworking, academically strong

🔗 Application Link

https://www.sas.rochester.edu/chm/undergraduate/i-scholar.html

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