General Information
The Global Research & Internship Program (GRIP) offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to intern or conduct research with a variety of organizations and companies abroad for 8 to 12 weeks over the summer. As part of the GRIP program, you collaborate with people from different backgrounds, embrace and adapt to new challenges, and gain global exposure that makes you stand out when applying for jobs or graduate school.
Program Features and Facts:
- A wide variety of internship placements across many career industries including business, engineering, sustainable development, healthcare, community development, and more.
- Research placements that offer the opportunity to develop hands-on research skills under leading international researchers and faculty PIs affiliated with a university abroad.
- Generous guaranteed funding awards to help accepted students offset travel and internship-related expenses.
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Eligibility Guidelines
- All non-graduating, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate or master’s level students at the University of Pennsylvania are eligible to apply to the GRIP program.
- GRIP applicants should be self-motivated, adaptable, and open-minded, with a willingness to engage and immerse themselves in a cross-cultural, professional experience. International students are not permitted to intern in their home country through the GRIP program.
- Individual GRIP placements may also have additional eligibility requirements. Full details by program are available on the “Internship Details & Eligibility” tab of each program brochure in PASSPORT.
- Please note that students who have previously withdrawn after committing to the GRIP program will not be considered for future cycles.
Application Details
- Choose your placement considering your professional, academic, and personal goals by reviewing program and placement information in detail. Attending an information session or reviewing the on-demand information session will also help prepare you to choose a placement and apply. Please note that one GRIP application per student is permitted each cycle.
- Open your application within PASSPORT.
- Complete all requirements listed in the brochure and online application, which include submitting a resume, cover letter or personal statement, and any supplemental materials requested by the employer by the GRIP deadline. The GRIP Tips workshop hosted by Career Services, which can now be found online is a great resource to help you prepare your application.
- Applicants may be contacted by the GRIP employer or partner for interviews. Not all employers conduct interviews.
More details about the program, such as how to choose a placement, along with more information on how to apply and application tips are available here.
Details:
Research Offering Type
Internship, Research Assistant
Location
United Kingdom, International (Not UK), Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East
Undergraduate School
College, Engineering, LPS, Nursing, Wharton
Source
Penn