Want to make your summer valuable by gaining hands-on research experience in an international state-of-the-art lab? Well then here is an opportunity, Applications are open to apply for the UC San Diego International Summer Research Program 2025, a two-week intensive summer program that will take place at the University of California, San Diego from June 29 – August 30, 2025.
International students from all around the world who want to join the leading research labs of UC San Diego and work on the cutting-edge research alongside the renowned faculty members are invited to submit their applications. In addition to gaining valuable research experience, the summer students will experience cultural, academic, and professional enrichment activities. Students belonging to any academic field, passionate about research, are invited to apply.
After the completion of the summer program, all the participants will present their research at the ISRP research symposium. There is no application fee requirement for the program. This is your chance to elevate your research experience in the University of San Diego state-of-the-art labs. More details are given below.
Details About UC San Diego Summer Research Program ISRP 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| Open for | All Internationals |
| Program | Summer Research Program (ISRP) |
| Duration | 2 Months |
| Dates | June 29 – August 30, 2025 |
| Application Deadline | March 31, 2025 |
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Program Cost
The total cost of the summer ISRP research program is $5,500 that covers:
- Visa documentation processing fee
- On campus accommodation
- Fees for the activities
- Lab fees
Things not covered in the fees include
- Visa appointment fees
- Airfare travel tickets
- Personal expenses and meals
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the summer program in the USA, you must meet the following criteria:
- The summer program is open to all international students
- Students pursuing their degrees in any academic discipline from partner universities.
- Students must be available for the entire duration of the program
- Applicants must be nominated by the home universities.
List of Labs & Departments:
| Lab Name | Department |
|---|---|
| The Wu Lab | Neuroscience |
| Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience | Institute for Neural Computation |
| Fish Evolution Lab | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
| MURO Lab | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Flexible Electronics | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| ARMOR Lab | Structural Engineering |
| Sandin Lab | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
| Nanophotonics, Plasmonics and Metamaterial Lab | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Nanobiomaterials, Bioprinting, and Tissue Engineering Lab | Chemical and Nano Engineering |
| Grid Integration and Decarbonization Lab | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Center for Energy Research) |
| Trustworthy Machine Learning Lab | Halicioglu Data Science Institute/ Computer Science and Engineering |
| Existential Robotics Lab | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Protolab | Cognitive Science |
| Engineers for Exploration | Computer Science and Engineering |
| Kastner Research Group | Computer Science and Engineering |
| The Gille Group | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
| The Engler Lab | Bioengineering |
| Grassian Lab | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Structural Engineering | Structural Engineering |
| The Budin Lab | Chemistry and Biochemistry |
| Social Cognitive Development Lab | Psychology |
Important: Applicants can select up to three faculty members in order of preference in the application.
Review the detailed ISRP Faculty Mentor ListÂ
Required Documents
- Letter of Recommendation from your home institute professor
- A copy of the recent academic transcript
- An updated Resume/CV
- A scanned copy of the passport
- English proficiency score TOEFL: Minimum score of 83 (Internet-based) or 550 (Paper-based), IELTS: Minimum score of 7 (Academic module), Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115
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ISRP 2025 Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | Deadline for institutes to nominate students |
| March 31, 2025 | Application submission deadline |
| April 7, 2025 | Acceptance of notifications |
| April 7, 2025 | Visa information sent to selected students |
| April 18, 2025 | Last date for submission of visa application |
| June 29, 2025 | Student move-in |
| June 30, 2025 | ISRP orientation |
| July 1, 2025 | First day in the laboratory |
| August 28, 2025 | Last day in the laboratory |
| August 29, 2025 | ISRP Research Symposium |
| August 30, 2025 | Program ends & student move-out |
How to Apply for ISRP 2025?
To apply for the program you need to follow the following steps:
- Get nomination from the home institute
- Nominated student will receive an application link via an email
- Complete the application by providing answers to all questions
- Your answer will help faculty members determine whether you are fit for the program
- Make sure to submit the application before 31st March 2025
The link to the official website is mentioned below:
