Applications are now open for the 2025 UC San Diego International Summer Research Program in the United States . UC stands for University of California. This international summer program invites candidates from around the world to spend two months at UC San Diego, California . The summer program aims to engage participants in research activities, gain experience in research laboratories, explore San Diego, and participate in cultural, academic, and other professional activities. The UC San Diego International Summer Research Program (ISRP) accepts  all majors and fields of study. The program will run from  June 29 to August 30, 2025. There is no application fee.

Details about the UC San Diego International Summer Program 2025 in the USA

• Host country : United States of America
• Location : University of California, San Diego
• Duration : 2 months
• Program dates : From June 29 to August 30, 2025
• Financial Benefits : Fully Funded
• Deadline: March 31, 2025

Financial information

The program cost covers the following:

• On-campus housing:
  • Single room for the duration of the nine-week program.
• Visa support:
  • Visa document processing fee.
• Program activities:
  • Activity and excursion fees.
• Research sources:
  • Materials and laboratory fees for equipment needed for laboratory research.

Participating departments

• neurology
• Institute for Neurocomputation
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Structural engineering
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Chemical and Nanoengineering
• Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (Energy Research Center)
• Halicioglu Institute of Data Science/Computer Science and Engineering
• Cognitive sciences
• psychology

Eligibility criteria

• The ISRP program is open to students from all disciplines.
• The ISRP program is open to students of all academic levels.
• Participants must be from partner universities around the world.
• Students must commit to the full duration of the ISRP program.
• Access is not permitted after the program start date.
• Departures are not permitted before the program end date.

Required documents

• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo (DET) English language test results. Click here to provide them to you.
• Unofficial academic record
• Letter of recommendation Click here to provide it to you
• CV Click here to provide it to you
• Passport personal data page

How to apply to the UC San Diego International Summer Research Program 2025?

Applicants should apply through the official website. The website link is below.