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Ultimate Guide to Fully Funded Summer Programs Worldwide (2025)

Summer programs offer a remarkable opportunity to gain new experiences, skills, and networks. Fully funded programs are especially appealing as they cover all major expenses, making them accessible to a wider audience. Applying to multiple programs increases your chances of selection. Here is a curated list of fully funded summer programs in 2025 with key details, benefits, and application deadlines.

Key Benefits of Fully Funded Programs

  • Round-trip airfare tickets

  • Visa fees

  • Accommodation

  • Stipend

  • Meals

  • Local transport

  • Cultural and tour activities

  • Invitation letters

1. Youth Action Summit 2025 in Italy

  • Location: Milan

  • Dates: 1st May to 4th May 2025

  • Hosted by: Centre for Diplomatic Advancement (CDA)

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 20th February 2025

2. UNIL Summer Research Program 2025 in Switzerland

  • Location: Lausanne

  • University: University of Lausanne

  • Duration: 8 Weeks (7th July to 28th August 2025)

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 31st January 2025

3. IST Summer Internship 2025 in Austria

  • Location: Austria

  • Duration: 2 to 3 Months

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 5th February 2025

4. EPFL Life Sciences Summer Research Program 2025

  • Location: Switzerland

  • University: EPFL

  • Duration: 8 Weeks

  • Eligibility: Open to all international students

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 31st January 2025

5. CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Program 2025

  • Location: Switzerland

  • Dates: June-August 2025 (9 weeks)

  • Eligibility: Candidates from all nationalities

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 26th January 2025

6. CERN Summer Student Program 2025 in Switzerland

  • Location: Meyrin, Switzerland

  • Hosted by: CERN

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 26th January 2025

7. Aalto University Summer Program 2025 in Finland

  • Location: Aalto University, Finland

  • Dates: June-August 2025

  • Positions Available: 50

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 31st January 2025

8. Merck Innovation Cup Summer Camp 2025 in Germany

  • Location: Germany

  • Dates: 19th-25th July 2025

  • Duration: 7 Days

  • Participants: 42

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 31st January 2025

9. DESY Summer Student Program 2025 in Germany

  • Location: Hamburg or Zeuthen, Germany

  • Dates: 22nd July to 11th September 2025

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 31st January 2025

10. Germany HZDR Summer Student Program 2025

  • Location: HZDR Research Center, Dresden, Germany

  • Dates: 30th July to 29th August 2025

  • Eligibility: Open to all nationalities

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 23rd February 2025

11. AYFN Summer Korean Culture Camp 2025

  • Location: Seoul, South Korea

  • Hosted by: AYFN Academy

  • Dates: 6th-11th July 2025

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 1st April 2025

12. EUI Leaders Fellowship 2025 in Italy

  • Location: Florence School of Transnational Governance (STG), Italy

  • Duration: 5 or 10 Months

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 24th January 2025

13. Vienna Biocenter Summer School 2025 in Austria

  • Location: Vienna, Austria

  • Dates: 1st July to 31st August 2025

  • Participants: 20

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 15th January 2025

14. AYFN Japan Summer Culture Camp 2025

  • Location: Osaka, Japan

  • Dates: 13th-18th July 2025

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 1st April 2025

15. UTokyo Amgen Summer Internship 2025 in Japan

  • Location: University of Tokyo, Japan

  • Duration: 2 Months

  • Benefits: Accommodation, Stipend, Airfare Tickets

  • Deadline: 1st February 2025

​​​16) KYOTO University Amgen Scholars Program 

  • Host Country: Japan

  • Duration: 2 Months

  • Benefits: Accommodation, Stipend, Airfare Tickets

  • Deadline: 1st February 2025

17) University of Hong Kong Summer Program 

  • Host Country: Hong Kong

  • Location: University of Hong Kong

  • Internship Dates: 2nd June to 8th August 2025

  • Duration: 10 Weeks

  • Financial Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 3rd February 2025

18) UTSIP Summer Internship in Japan (UTSIP Kashiwa)

  • Country: Japan

  • City: Tokyo

  • Deadline: January 15, 2025

19) KAIST-X Summer Internship in South Korea 

  • Host Country: South Korea

  • University Name: KAIST

  • Location: Research Labs of KAIST Campus at Daejeon, Korea

  • Internship Dates: July 1st to August 16, 2025

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 5th February 2025

20) RIPS Summer Internship in USA

  • Country: USA

  • Internship Location: Los Angeles

  • Internship Dates: June 23 – August 23, 2025

  • Financial Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 3rd February 2025

21) Purdue University Summer Fellowship in USA

  • Host Country: USA

  • Location: West Lafayette or Indianapolis Campus

  • University: Purdue University

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Duration: 11 Weeks

  • Deadline: 15th January 2025

22) Woods Hole Summer Student Fellowship in USA

  • Country: United States

  • Location: Falmouth, Massachusetts

  • Duration: 10–12 Weeks

  • Internship Coverage: Fully Funded

  • Number of Participants: 25-30

  • Deadline: February 5, 2025

23) Just Peace Summit in Sweden

  • Host Country: Sweden

  • Location: Stockholm

  • Summit Month: June 2025

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 24th January 2025

24) LawAI Summer Fellowship in USA

  • Host Country: USA

  • Location: Washington D.C.

  • Fellowship Dates: July 7-11, 2025

  • Duration: One week

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 15th January 2025

25) Stanford Summer Fellows Program in USA

  • Host Country: USA

  • Program Dates: July 20 – August 8, 2025

  • Number of Fellows: 25 to 30 individuals

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 16th January 2025

26) Tsinghua Amgen Summer Program 

  • Host Country: China

  • Duration: 2 Months

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 1st February 2025

27) NUS Amgen Summer Program in Singapore 

  • Host Country: Singapore

  • Duration: 2 Months

  • Dates of Internship in Singapore: 5th June to 7th August 2025

  • Benefits: Fully Funded

  • Deadline: 1st February 2025

With so many incredible opportunities available, make sure to apply early and prepare a strong application for each program. Good luck!