Hebrew University – Summer Science Internship Program

About the program

Program Dates: June 17 - August 12, 2024

Hebrew U is the highest-ranked university in Israel and one of the world’s top 100. You’ll work with internationally accomplished faculty and have access to an impressive range of resources and facilities. The summer research internship program offers senior undergraduate or graduate students the opportunity to gain in-depth research experiences in a wide variety of scientific fields.

This program requires 40 hours of work per week and students are required to submit a final research paper and/or lab report.

Research areas

• Bioengineering
• Bioorganic Chemistry
• Climate Dynamics
• Computational Genetics
• Ecology
• Genomics
• Molecular Biology
• Neurogenetics and Systems Biology
• Psychology
• Physics

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Eligibility requirements

General Research Abroad eligibility

• A minimum 70% average in your most recent academic term of full-time studies prior to application. We look at Term 1 (Fall term) grades for summer research abroad experiences
• Full-time student status as defined by your faculty in the year prior to your research abroad experience
• Be a UBC student in good standing (e.g., not be under academic or non-academic discipline)
• You must maintain a 70% average prior to your departure to participate in the program

Program-specific requirements

• You have completed at least 28-semester credits from an accredited University with a 3.5 (B+ or 75%) cumulative GPA or its equivalent
• Students must have completed 2 years of study before applying to this program
• (B+) equivalent: (75% cumulative average or above )

Accessibility

If you are considering applying for a Go Global program and you identify as having a disability or pre-existing health condition, you are encouraged to discuss any disability-related barriers with The Centre for Accessibility to enhance your full participation in the program.

The Centre for Accessibility (Vancouver) 604 822-5844 

Disability Resource Centre (Okanagan) 250 807-8053

Transfer credit

UBC does not recognize credit for research abroad programs and does not grant transfer credit for these experiences. If a partner university offers credit for your Research Abroad program, save the transcript or certificate of completion for your future records.

How to apply

As soon as you submit your application to Go Global, you will be contacted by the advisor with instructions for next steps. You can apply to Go Global well in advance of the deadline to get a headstart on the rest of your application.

Application deadline

January 18, 2024

Housing

Depending on the length of your internship (can stretch from 4-6 weeks) the cost for housing is approximately $1,100 CAD per month. On campus housing and off-campus housing is available for students to choose from. However, if on-campus housing reaches capacity, students are encourage to look for off-campus housing.

Program costs and fees

Students are responsible for the cost of travel and living associated with participating in this program. For more information on the cost of living, please click here.

Go Global fee and withdrawal policy

The Go Global Fee ($415.00 CDN) is an administrative fee required for all applicants to Go Global programs. The fee is non-refundable. However, it may be adjusted under the following circumstances.

If you are not matched to a partner university

• You are eligible to have your Go Global fee adjusted from $415.00 to $93.25 (reduced by $321.75) if:
• You have applied to Go Global but do not meet our minimum eligibility requirements
• Go Global cannot match you to a partner university
• The partner university does not accept your application and Go Global cannot find another option

If you withdraw from Go Global

To withdraw from your Go Global, research abroad program, you must contact Go Global to request a withdrawal. You will then be asked to complete a short withdrawal form. Students who withdraw from a Go Global Research Abroad Program by March 30th will have their Go Global fee adjusted from $415.00 to $321.75 (reduced by $93.25).

If you have questions or would like to request a withdrawal, please connect with your Go Global advisor or contact Go Global here. 

Funding for Research Abroad

Go Global Research Abroad Award 

$1,000 per research experience

Eligibility requirements

All students accepted into a research abroad program, through Go Global, will be considered for this award. A separate application is not required. If you meet the eligibility criteria, then you will be notified of your award near the start of the summer term.

To be eligible for the award, you must have an average of at least 70% on your best 24 credits in the Winter Session of the previous year (with no failed or incomplete courses).

If you were on a co-op work term, you must have at least 70% on your best 12 credits in the other term. 

Pre-Departure policy

UBC is committed to preparing students for safe and successful international experiences. In order to achieve this, any student participating in a Go Global Program must complete the following:

• All UBC Student Safety Abroad requirements
• Go Global Program-specific pre-departure requirements 

Failure to successfully complete these and any other requirements may result in withdrawal from the Go Global Program.

Contact

Submit your questions here

In-person and Virtual Drop-in advising hours

• Tuesday: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
• Wednesday: 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Go Global offers both in-person and virtual drop-in advising through Zoom during the times listed above.