Research programs
Gain real-world research experience in an international environment.
Research around the world
Gain research experience at an international institution, and discover something new.
Our partnerships with renowned research institutions around the world give you an opportunity to put your research skills to the test in a new environment. We have specific partnerships for students in Science and Schulich, and some programs are open to students in all faculties.
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Research programs
How to use this table
This table contains an overview of research Global Experience programs at UCalgary. You can filter by putting anything into the search bar to see specific opportunities related to your field of study, interests or desired location.
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Column descriptions
Program – Programs are named by the university. Some universities have multiple programs listed.
Type – Global Experiences are grouped into exchange, research, fee-paying, work experience and Global Classroom.
Country – This table is organized alphabetically by country as a default. Please note: the United Kingdoms are listed as individual countries, Ireland, Scotland and England.
Timeframe – This refers to how long the program is, as well as when it typically runs.
Faculty – We have many partner universities that are open to students from any faculty. Some faculties offer specific programs to their students: Haskayne, Schulich and Law. You can search your faculty to filter opportunities.
Keywords – This column has relevant fields of study and information about the university that may help with your search. For example, you can search "communications" and universities who specialize in communications studies may come up. This column also has minimum GPA or year of study, if relevant. Please note, this is not an exhaustive list and there may be programs who have what you're looking for outside of these keywords.
Happy exploring!
| Program | Institution | Country | Timeframe | Faculty | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Graz – Research | University of Graz | Austria | Summer | All faculties | English, German, biological sciences, botany, chemistry, mathematics, psychology, pharmacology, physics, kinesiology, MRIs, parasitology, 3rd year students |
| Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz) – Research | Technische Universität Graz (TU Graz) | Austria | Semester,Summer | Schulich School of Engineering, Faculty of Science | English, German, electrical engineering, civil engineering, mathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, technical chemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, computer science, 2nd year students |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Research | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China | Summer | All faculties | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, civil engineering, materials engineering, environmental science and engineering, biomedical engineering, aeronautics, physics, chemistry and chemical engineering, oceanography, l ife sciences and biotechnology, agriculture and biology, pharmaceuticals, urban design |
| Harbin Institute of Technology - Research | Harbin Institute of Technology | China | Summer, Semester | Schulich School of Engineering | mechanical engineering |
| Shandong University - Research | Shandong University | China | Summer, Semester | All faculties | engineering, chemistry, material science, biology, health science, neuroscience |
| East Anglia Summer Research Program | University of East Anglia | England | Summer | All faculties | reference letter, 2nd year students, 3rd year students |
| University of Liverpool – Research | University of Liverpool | England | Summer | All faculties | English, archaeology, Egyptology, biochemistry, business management, social media, artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, geography and history, international business, physics, politics, psychology, criminology, reference letter |
| Aalto Summer Research | Aalto University | Finland | Summer | Faculty of Science, Schulich School of Engineering | English, chemistry, electrical engineering, nanoengineering, communications engineering, civil engineering, physics, computer science, 3.0 GPA, reference letter |
| Sorbonne Université – Research | Sorbonne Université | France | Summer | Faculty of Science | mathematics, engineering, chemistry, 3.0 GPA, reference letter, 1st year students, 2nd year students |
| Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program | Aachen University | Germany | Summer | All faculties | English, technology, engineering, humanities, 2nd year students, 3rd year students, reference letter |
| DAAD RISE Globalink Research Internships | German Federal Foreign Office | Germany | Summer | Faculty of Science, Schulich School of Engineering | English, chemistry, computer science, engineering, earth science, physics, 2nd year students, reference letter |
| Technische Universität (TU) Berlin – Schulich Research | Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) | Germany | Summer | Schulich School of Engineering | English, computer science, electrical, energy, environmental, geomatics, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, petroleum engineering, software engineering, 3rd year students, reference letter |
| Chinese U Hong Kong – Research | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR | Summer | All faculties | transdisciplinary research, English, linguistics, business, education, sports science, educational psychology, biomedical engineering, computer science, electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, law, medicine, microbiology, psychiatry, public health, nursing, chemistry, physics, statistics, life sciences, economics, geography, social work, sociology, astronomy |
| City U Hong Kong Summer Research | City University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong SAR | Summer | Schulich School of Engineering, Faculty of Science | architecture and civil engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, material science, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, chemistry, math, physics |