Summer Internship in Israel – Research – Weizmann Institute of Science
The Weizmann Institute of Science’s annual Kupcinet-Getz International Science School accepts each summer a selected number of outstanding undergraduate students to participate in research projects in mathematics, physics, chemistry and life sciences. The last date to apply is 31st January, 2013 – hurry!
About the internship: – The internship is a sort of enrichment program designated for undergraduate students from all over the world, who are majoring in the Sciences, to experience science first hand by becoming part of a research group at the Weizmann Institute. Each student is associated to a laboratory or a theoretical research project under the supervision of an experienced scientist; the students become, for a short time, full-fledged members of the scientific team.
Who can apply: –
1. Applicants must be students enrolled in undergraduate science degree programs (in Physics; Chemistry; Life Sciences; Mathematics; or Computer Science). BSc and BA degree holders are not eligible to apply.
2. Candidates should give evidence of a serious interest in scientific research (previous experience is an advantage but not a requirement).
3. Overseas candidates should have a grade point average 3.6/4.0 or the equivalent in the grades associated with their major subject.
Location: – Israel
Duration: – 2 months (between June 25th -August 20th, 2013)
Stipend: – NIS 500/- per week, i.e. NIS 4, 000 in total + free accommodation
How to apply: – Please refer to Feinberg Graduate School page for more information and application details. The last date to apply is 31st January, 2013 – hurry!
Editor’s note: – Information above is my interpretation and paraphrasing of what I found on the shared link. If you have any more specific information on this internship or have interned in this program before and would like to share your experience, please leave a comment.
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