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Full-Time Research with a Global Perspective

Deep dive into your field of choice to earn hands-on experience while studying abroad.

Get hands on

Do more than just study abroad. WorldStrides offers full-time research programs that give you the chance to work on real-world projects at top universities and institutions around the globe. Get the unique experience to gain hands-on experience, build your academic network, and develop research skills that stand out on grad school and job applications.

Gain hands on experience

Apply what you’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world research atmosphere – from working in a lab to conducting interviews and analyzing case studies.

Build your network

Collaborate with faculty and peers from around the world, giving you mentorship, opportunities, and perspective that’ll help shape your early career.

Get Career Ready

Set your resume apart with a research project, showing employers and admissions committees your initiative, curiosity, and ability.

Trending research programs

See how far you can go with our research programs and find the one that fits your academic schedule and preferences.

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Summer at Hanyang University

Spend your summer earning credit for a full-time research project in Seoul, South Korea.

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Summer at University of Auckland

Head to Auckland, New Zealand to engage in a full-time research project while earning credit.

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EuroScholars

Travel to one of the three locations in Europe to join a unique, advanced research program.

See where research can take you

Explore these programs for a chance to gain hands-on experience through research.

Multi-Destination
Hanyang Summer Travel Program
Spend your summer in Seoul taking STEM, business, and economics courses at Hanyang University—then expand your global perspective with study tours to China and Japan.
Summer
Starting At$9,450
Research for Credit
Summer at Hanyang University
Advance your STEM education through hands-on research and coursework at Hanyang University in Seoul—one of Asia’s most dynamic cities.
Summer
Starting At$5,450
Summer at University of Auckland
Strengthen your international research experience through a humanities-focused summer program at New Zealand’s top-ranked university, located in the heart of Auckland—where city life meets dramatic coastline on both shores.
Summer
Starting At$8,950
Research for Credit
Semester at University College Dublin
Study agriculture, business, humanities, and STEM at University College Dublin, one of Ireland’s leading research universities.
Semester
Starting At$24,350
Research for Credit
Semester at Universidad del Norte
Study business, culture, or engineering in English or Spanish at Universidad del Norte, with options for Spanish language courses, research projects, and community engagement – all alongside local Colombian students.
Semester
Starting At$12,450
EuroScholars at Leiden University
Conduct hands-on research at Leiden University—one of Europe’s oldest and most international institutions—while engaging with brilliant minds and rich academic traditions in a charming, student-centered city.
Semester, Academic Year
EuroScholars at University of Geneva
Conduct undergraduate research at the University of Geneva—ranked among the world’s top universities—where academic excellence and global engagement converge in the heart of Switzerland.
Semester, Academic Year
EuroScholars at KU Leuven
Conduct hands-on academic research at KU Leuven, Belgium’s most prestigious and one of Europe’s oldest universities. You’ll collaborate with faculty on cutting-edge projects and live in the vibrant heart of Europe, where innovation and tradition meet.
Semester, Academic Year
Research for Credit
Summer at University of Glasgow
Spend your summer conducting research or taking humanities courses at the prestigious University of Glasgow while immersing yourself in Scottish culture.
Summer
Starting At$5,950
Fieldwork Component
Summer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Dive into interdisciplinary, research-driven courses with hands-on fieldwork during a summer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, a top research university in Amsterdam.
Summer
Starting At$4,550

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Want take other courses alongside your research?

Explore our Study + Research programs, allowing you to earn credits and gain hands-on experience, all during your time abroad.

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