October 1, 2025

https://www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-germany/

RISE stands for Research Internships in Science and Engineering. RISE Germany offers undergraduate students from North American, British, and Irish universities the opportunity to complete a summer research internship at top German universities and research institutions. RISE Germany is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

  • Students are matched with a host university or institute according to their area of interest (biology, chemistry, physics, earth sciences, engineering, or a closely related field)
  • DAAD provides students a monthly stipend for three months to help cover living expenses
  • Host universities, universities of applied sciences (UAS), and institutes provide housing assistance and match students with Ph.D. student mentors or researchers (only UAS)
  • German language is not required, and the working language will be in English.

https://www.daad.de/rise/en/rise-germany/find-an-internship/application-portal/

Which documents do you need? (pdf format)

  1. Motivation letter for each project you apply for
  2. Curriculum vitae (CV)
  3. List of courses, as a supplement to the official transcript, you will have completed by the time the internship begins.
  4. Up-to-date university/college transcript
  5. Verification from the university/certificate of enrollment (download document)
  6. Letter of reference

Please read the FAQ’s carefully for more detailed information about the required documents.