Outstanding students interested in conducting research and becoming acquainted with Texas A&M University's academic and research programs should consider our research internship program. The program is open to undergraduate students in their last year of study and to graduate students (master's and doctoral students).
Becoming a Research Intern
To start, interested students should identify a proposed faculty member at Texas A&M and then work with their faculty advisors at their home institutions to get in contact with the Texas A&M faculty.
- Establish contact with prospective host faculty in the student's research area. To learn more about the various research areas within each of the College of Engineering departments, visit our Research Areas page.
- Once a prospective host faculty has been identified, contact the host faculty member. Please be prepared to include the information outlined below (General Requirements) in your communication. Communication with the prospective host faculty member should start at least six months prior to the semester the student intends to travel to Texas A&M.
- Once the faculty member has agreed to host the student, the Texas A&M faculty member will initiate the visa process.
General Requirements
Students should be prepared to provide the following information to the host faculty members at Texas A&M:
- Test of English as a Second Language (TOEFL) score: Minimum of 80 on Internet-Based Test (500 paper-based and 213 computer-based).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae(CV), including contact information, academic background and GPA: Must be in English.
- Official certificate showing that the student will be registered as a degree-seeking student at their home institution during their time at Texas A&M.
- A letter of intent for their time at Texas A&M and a confirmation letter from a faculty member stating that the proposed research is relevant to the student's degree program.
- Two letters of recommendation, including one from the student's academic advisor from their home institution.
- Must be completing a degree program at his or her home institution.
Texas A&M faculty advisors will provide documentation and guidance to help students obtain a J-1 Student Intern Visa for the duration of their stay. Prior arrangements must be made with a Texas A&M faculty advisor for the student and for the provision of access to the research facilities needed for the research project.
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Student Intern Documents
- Non-Immigrant Questionnaire
- Curriculum Vitae/Resume
- Passport
- Proof of Insurance (translated to English)
- Certification of Insurance
- Proof of financial support
- Certification of academic standing from student’s academic institution
- Proof of English language skills
Sponsor Documents
- J-1 Student Internship Forms
- Invitation Letter
- Form 5VS (Office of Research & Graduate Studies)
- Training/Internship Placement Plan (DS-7002)
- International Airbill
- If the internship is in the field of agriculture, certification that the internship meets all requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
It is the students' responsibility to pay for travel expenses, living expenses and mandatory health insurance. Tuition charges are not applicable because participants will not be enrolled in or taking classes.
Students will be accepted based on academic merits and the availability of research opportunities and faculty advisors at Texas A&M.