DAAD RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)

• Be currently enrolled at a university/college in the United States, Canada, the UK or Ireland as an undergraduate student in a STEM field
• Be an undergraduate who will have completed at least 2 years of a degree program by the time of the internship placement
• Prove that you will maintain undergraduate status after the internship has taken place

*German citizenship holders can apply if they can prove they have been living outside of Germany for six years or more.

DAAD-RISE selection criteria include:

• Strong academic ability (especially in STEM)
• Research skills/experience that match the lab’s needs
• Intercultural curiosity and sensitivity, willingness to engage with Germany/German culture

• Motivation letter (cover letter) for each project you apply for (you can apply for up to 3 projects)
• 1-2 pg. Curriculum vitae/resume
• Official transcript
• List of courses, as a supplement to the official transcript, you will have completed by the time the internship begins
• Verification from the university/certificate of enrollment
  • You can download a certificate of enrollment here: https://registrar.osu.edu/alumni/index_enrollment_verification.asp
  • Click “Request an enrollment verification – current student”
  • Click “Obtain an enrollment certificate”
  • Download the PDF and make sure the expected graduate date is correct. If it is incorrect, contact fellowships@osu.edu.
• 1 letter of reference from a research mentor/professor at Ohio State in your field of study/research

National Deadline: Fall 2024

You are encouraged to contact the Undergraduate Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu for support on your application. However, because this is a direct-apply award, you are not required to work with our office.