Deadline:
February 01, 2026
Program Starts: June 28, 2026
Program Ends: August 29, 2026
Location(s)
United States of America
San Diego
Overview
The International Summer Research Program (ISRP) is a rigorous summer program that invites students to join labs of leading UC San Diego faculty and engage in cutting-edge research.
Details
In addition to gaining valuable research experience, students will have the opportunity to explore San Diego and engage in cultural, academic and professional enrichment activities. At the end of the program, students will present their research at the ISRP Research Symposium. ISRP accepts all disciplines and fields of study! Detailed information is provided below.
Participating Labs
Review the ISRP Faculty Mentor List for a list of labs and research projects that are accepting ISRP students.
In the application, you can choose up to three faculty mentors in order of preference. It is important that you review the description of the research projects and pay attention to any pre-requisites to ensure you are qualified to participate in the research project. If you want to work with a faculty member or in a lab that is not on the list, you can add the name of the faculty member and the lab name in your application. The ISRP coordinators will contact that lab to see if they are willing to accept a student for the summer. It is strongly recommended that you select at least one faculty member from the list when you select your top three three faculty mentors. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee placement in a laboratory; it is ultimately the decision of the faculty mentor to determine if you are qualified to work in their lab.
ISRP Timeline 2026*
* Please note this is a tentative timeline; any changes will be communicated to partner universities and students.
The following dates reflect the Pacific/ American West Coast time zone.
- December 15: Deadline for partner universities to nominate students for ISRP.
- February 1: Deadline for students to submit their application to ISRP.
- February 1-15: Students will be informed whether they are accepted into ISRP and will be sent visa information and program packets to complete.
- February 28: Deadline to submit Visa Application and Program Packet.
- June 28: ISRP student move-in day.
- June 29: ISRP orientation
- June 30: First day in laboratory
- August 27: Last day in laboratory
- August 28: ISRP Research Symposium
- August 29: ISRP 2026 ends/students move out of housing
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
ISRP is open to students from all disciplines and academic levels from partner universities around the world.
It is important to note that students must be able to participate in ISRP for the full duration of the program. Students cannot arrive after the start date or leave before the end date of the program.
In order to participate, you must first be nominated by your home university. More information about the nomination and application process is below.
Dates
Deadline: February 01, 2026
Program starts:
June 28, 2026
Program ends:
August 29, 2026
Program Starts: June 28, 2026
Program Ends: August 29, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
The cost of ISRP is $5,500 USD. This amount includes:
- On-campus housing in a single room the entire nine-week duration of the program
- The visa document processing fee
- Fees for activities and excursions
- A materials and lab fee for equipment needed for your lab research
The cost does not include visa appointment and SEVIS fees, airfare, meals and incidentals. Students must pay the full fee to participate. Unfortunately, UC San Diego cannot offer financial support for ISRP students. Interested students should contact their home university to see if there any scholarships or funding available to participate in this program.
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