Fully Funded Summer Exchange at the University of Rochester

The iScholar Program 2026 at the University of Rochester is a fully funded summer research opportunity for international undergraduate and master’s students in chemistry and related scientific fields. It offers hands-on laboratory work, mentorship, seminars, and a financial package to enable participation. Participants work full-time for 8–10 weeks in the summer, join a leading chemistry research group, and may present research findings during the program.

Weekly stipend, on-campus housing, health insurance during the research period, travel support up to USD 1,250, tuition and research registration coverage, placement in a leading chemistry research group, opportunities to present research and attend seminars.

Applicants must be international students studying outside the United States and pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, computer science, or related fields, and have not yet begun a PhD.

Submit an online application with unofficial transcripts, CV, and two professor recommendations.