Laboratory student showcasing items in commonly found in the lab

International Student Interns

NC State student and lab mentor working in the lab

Elevate Your Education with a Research Internship at NC State

Through international student internships at NC State, students learn American technologies, methodologies, and techniques and expand their existing knowledge and skills.

Student interns must be currently enrolled in a degree program at an accredited post-secondary academic institution outside the United States. Internships can last between 2 and 12 months and all are full-time (minimum 32 hours per week) and must fulfill the educational objectives of a student’s current degree program at their home institution.

CALS Student Interns

Eduardo Barros, international student intern, in the fieldEduardo Barros, PUCPR, Brazil
Eduardo arrived at NC State in 2019 to work with the soybean extension team under the lead of Dr. Rachel Vann in the Department of Crop and Soil Science.  During his internship, Eduardo traveled throughout the state meeting with farmers, participating in field days, and planting and managing soybean field trials.


Ryuta Inuaki, international student internRyuta Inukai, Nagoya University, Japan
Ryuta, a graduate student at Nagoya University, spent three months during spring 2019 in the lab of Dr. Joseph Barycki in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry focusing on cellular detoxification pathways.

Additional Information

Pre-Arrival Guide

Download a handbook that details helpful information for J-1 student interns.

Summer Intern Housing

Request housing on-campus for international student interns during the summer months

Application Process

Additional information for applying to be an international student intern.

Guest Housing

Request on-campus guest housing during the spring or fall semesters at E.S. King Apartments
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