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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for vacation enrichment programs at universities, specifically focusing on opportunities in mathematics and sciences, including research assignments. Participants share their experiences and seek advice on suitable programs across various countries.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests recommendations for vacation enrichment programs in maths and sciences, specifically looking for links to details.
  • Another participant inquires about the educational level and preferred countries of the original poster (OP) to provide more tailored suggestions.
  • A participant expresses interest in summer research programs in Physics, mentioning their background and the necessity for financial support during the internship.
  • Concerns are raised about the low likelihood of obtaining a visa for a paid internship in the USA.
  • Suggestions for alternative countries for internships are requested, with one participant mentioning Kazakhstan as a potential option.
  • A participant from Singapore discusses their search for vacation programs suitable for prospective undergraduate students, considering options in Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the UK.
  • Another participant recommends MIT's vacation programs and provides a link for further information.
  • Responses include suggestions for Indian institutes that have developed strong summer programs, highlighting specific programs and their benefits, including travel and accommodation arrangements.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varying preferences for countries and programs, with no consensus on the best options. Some suggest Indian programs as viable alternatives to those in the USA, while others remain focused on opportunities in Western countries.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the importance of financial support and visa considerations, which may limit options for international students. The discussion reflects a range of educational backgrounds and geographic considerations that influence program selection.

Who May Find This Useful

Students seeking summer research opportunities in mathematics and sciences, particularly those interested in international programs and financial support options.

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Anyone recommend me vacation enrichment programmes at universities? Preferably about maths / sciences, maybe involving basic research assignments... Please provide the web link with details too. Thanks!
 
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What level of school are you in? Do you have any particular country or countries in mind? (e.g. if you're in Australia you might not want to go all the way to the USA.)
 
Hi,
Actually I have this same question that is summer research program during summer of 2011. But, I would like this in Physics. I'm from India & want to have a research experience anywhere preferably USA. I'm a fourth year undergraduate at IIT Kharagpur & have good knowledge of mathemtical methoda & programming in MATLAB,C & C++. Financial support at least partly is very essential during intern.
Thanks in advance.
 
rahuliitkgp said:
Hi,
Actually I have this same question that is summer research program during summer of 2011. But, I would like this in Physics. I'm from India & want to have a research experience anywhere preferably USA. I'm a fourth year undergraduate at IIT Kharagpur & have good knowledge of mathemtical methoda & programming in MATLAB,C & C++. Financial support at least partly is very essential during intern.
Thanks in advance.

The odds of you getting sponsored for a visa to come to the US for a summer paid internship are exceedingly low.
 
Thanks for the reply.
Will you please tell me any other countries where I have a good chance??
 
jtbell said:
What level of school are you in? Do you have any particular country or countries in mind? (e.g. if you're in Australia you might not want to go all the way to the USA.)

I'm from Singapore, doing a post-high school course / tertiary in Engineering
...looking for vacation programmes for prospective undergraduate students.

Australia is an option, so is Japan and South Korea... UK is fine but cost of living might be a problem.
USA is a big place, so I might cultivate a few options.

would anyone recommend the MIT vacation programs?
http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/before/summer_programs/index.shtml

how would a person choose from the options available?
 
rahuliitkgp said:
Thanks for the reply.
Will you please tell me any other countries where I have a good chance??

kazakhstan is always looking to import interns.
 
rahuliitkgp said:
Will you please tell me any other countries where I have a good chance??

Don't forget India... lot of Indian institutes have started really good summer programs over the past few years. The more famous ones include:
TIFR-VSRP
IIT Kanpur-SURGE
HRI-VSP
although you can get great projects even in not-so-well-known places (I spent one summer in IOP Bhubaneswar and the next in TIFR)
All of them will arrange travel/accommodation etc. and pay you hefty stipends.

To the OP, some Indian places may actually take in international students, and I don't see why these should be much worse than typical REU's in the US.

Hope that helped!
 

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