Internships for US and Canadian students at UPM
This research program at UPM offers global exchange opportunities for international students from US and Canada to:
- Research at UPM research laboratories and joint research institutes with other institutions
- Acquire hands-on research and development skills
- Learn how research is conducted internationally
- Improve their employability
- Experience the Spanish way of life through immersion
- Interact in a multicultural environment
This program is designed to provide academic exchange students with research experience at laboratories based at Spain’s leading research university. Internships are activities that are designed for training purposes and are equivalent to any other course. Students commit for a stay of from 2 to 12 months depending on the chosen option: two-semester, semester or summer internship at UPM laboratories (fall or spring semester or summer (mid-May to end-July). Students can pursue their internship entirely in English.
Program admission is dependent on a UPM professor being willing to supervise the applicant during their research stay.
How to apply:
Step 1: Application by student or nomination by partner university. Students/home university international offices are required to apply/nominate students by completing the form at: https://forms.office.com/e/MbXS8ErEsX
You will need to upload the following documents:
- CV
- Transcript of records
- Letter of motivation clearly stating fields of interest for research internship/research sojourn and listing up to 3 UPM labs of interest
Step 2: Based on students’ interests, our office will put students in contact with potential laboratories/ supervisors
Step 3: Research group leaders/potential advisors will interview students to assess qualifications/suitability for research to be conducted
Step 4: Students accepted by a supervisor will be admitted for internship for specified period. Students will be required to submit following documents to rachelkim.elliott@upm.es
Application deadlines:
Rolling admission
Student resources:
Students search for potential research groups or researchers of their interest and/or consult further information regarding UPM research resources at the links below:
If you have any questions, please contact:
| Contact person | |
| Rachel Elliott | rachelkim.elliott@upm.es |