A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for the Woods Hole Summer Student Fellowship for students.The United States offers a wealth of summer and exchange program opportunities, and the Woods Hole Summer Student Fellowship is one of them. This program provides a unique opportunity for international students to gain valuable research experience in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, geophysics, mathematics, meteorology, physics, oceanography, and marine policy.
Program Overview
- Duration: 10-12 weeks
- Eligibility: Open to all international students from any country
- Benefits:
- Stipend of $700 per week
- Round-trip travel to Woods Hole, USA
- Shared housing
- Visa assistance
- Opportunities to interact with current MIT-WHOI Joint Program graduate students
(Please note:Â International students are required to pay a 14% U.S. Federal income tax on stipend payments, travel allowances and the fair-market value of their WHOI housing. This tax will be deducted from their stipend payments through Payroll deductions.)
Eligibility Criteria for Fellowship Program
- Be an international student from any country
- Be an undergraduate student in the second year of a three-year bachelor’s degree program or the third year of a five-year combined bachelor’s/master’s degree program
Required Documents
- Updated CV or resume
- Unofficial university transcript in PDF format
- At least three letters of recommendation from professors
- Completed course record listing undergraduate coursework by subject category, primary textbook used for each course, and grade received
- Personal statement
Application Process
- Complete the online application form.
- Upload the required documents in PDF format.
- Save the application.
More Information
To know more about this fellowship, check the official link.
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