United Nations Academic Impact and Millennium Campus Network
A semester-long, campus-based leadership program on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, where undergraduates plan and run social impact projects while meeting in person with a campus cohort.
Who can apply
Undergraduates aged 18 or over who stay enrolled for the whole program (Aug to Nov 2027) and are in good standing. Graduate students, and anyone graduating before 30 Nov 2027, are not eligible. Fellows must meet in person on campus at least eight times, and a campus needs at least eight selected Fellows to take part.
Benefit
Free of cost. Fellows get access to training, connections and recognition, and join a global community of changemakers.
Where
On campus at participating universities worldwide (in-person sessions)
A free one-year, web-based leadership program for young people aged 17 to 26 in developing countries, covering leadership, governance and entrepreneurship, with community projects at home.
Who can apply
Youth aged 17 to 26 living in least developed or developing countries, with a shown talent and passion for leadership, scholarship or innovation. Must be proficient in English and have a computer and internet access.
Benefit
Free for accepted applicants, fully supported by the Malmar Knowles Family Foundation. A year of shared study, community projects, certificates and awards, then membership of the Kectil alumni network.
Hansen Leadership Institute (funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation)
Three week, fully funded leadership program in the United States on mediation and international cooperation for young leaders from many countries. Runs June 29 to July 20, 2027.
Who can apply
People aged 20 to 25 on 1 July 2027 who have finished at least one year of college or university, or who graduated in 2025 or 2026. English is verified through an academic referee and no US visa is needed to apply. The pages give no country list, but the institute's mission centres on young leaders from regions of conflict, so selection may favor them. Fellows must attend the whole program.
Amgen Scholars Program (host institutions: NUS, Kyoto University, University of Tokyo, Tsinghua University, IIIT Hyderabad)
Eight to ten week summer research program for undergraduates at Asian universities, hosted at NUS, Kyoto, Tokyo, Tsinghua or IIIT Hyderabad, with a symposium and no citizenship requirement.
Who can apply
Undergraduates enrolled at a college or university in Asia (the UN list the page uses names Viet Nam under South-Eastern Asia, so students at Vietnamese universities qualify) who have finished at least their first year, are not graduating before the program starts and will resume undergraduate study afterward. Needs a strong academic record, English proficiency (for example TOEFL iBT 72 or IELTS 5.5) and an interest in a PhD. Any major may apply, and no citizenship or prior research experience is required.
SEA Bridge Institute of Entrepreneurship (SEA Bridge)
An unpaid, fully remote 8-week summer fellowship placing students and recent graduates from across ASEAN in multinational teams on real cross-border venture and market-expansion projects.
Who can apply
Undergraduates, master's students or recent graduates (within 5 years) with strong English, available full-time for at least 8 consecutive weeks in the program summer. No prior startup experience needed. The 2026 cohort came from 24 countries and the page shows Vietnam among them.
Benefit
Not paid: no stipend or travel. Fellows get free access to the Global Venture Playbook course (valued at USD 1,500), a certificate, possible awards, an invitation to the Gen SEA Summit and a regional network.
Eight to thirteen week summer placement at CERN near Geneva for bachelor's and master's students in physics, engineering, computing or maths, with lectures and a daily allowance.
Who can apply
Bachelor's or master's students (not PhD) in physics, engineering, computer science or maths, with at least 6 semesters of full-time study done, still enrolled when summer starts, and good English. CERN's own page says all nationals may apply, but positions carry a tag for possible recruitment of non-Member State nationals, so check each one. No earlier summer student place and no more than 3 months worked at CERN.
A fully funded regional volunteering programme: ASEAN youth join workshops, then team up with civil society groups and social enterprises to run community projects in countries including Vietnam.
Who can apply
From the Cohort 6 call: aged 19 to 35, a citizen of an ASEAN Member State (Viet Nam is listed) living in a participating country, with some volunteering or organisational experience, able to travel within ASEAN and to communicate in English. Later cohorts may differ.
Benefit
Described as fully funded: travel to selected ASEAN countries, mentorship, upskilling sessions, a regional workshop, a community project with local partners, and an ASEAN network.
Two month summer research fellowship at ETH Zurich's computer science department for bachelor's and master's students from around the world, with a CHF 4,000 stipend plus travel and visa costs.
Who can apply
Bachelor's or master's students anywhere in the world, except those enrolled at ETH Zurich, studying computer science or a close field (for example electrical engineering, maths or physics). Two years of study must be done by the start and graduation due in the year after the fellowship or later. Must be in Zurich for all of July and August; working English needed.
Two month summer research fellowship at NTU Singapore for bachelor's and master's by research students, with a SGD 5,000 stipend, housing, mentorship and masterclasses.
Who can apply
Bachelor's or master's (by research) students graduating in 2026 or 2027, preferably in STEM, with a good GPA and a strong interest in research and a PhD at NTU. This is the wording for the 2026 intake; the page gives no criteria for the next round. No nationality limit is stated. Applicants send English transcripts, a passport copy, a statement of purpose and a 2 to 3 minute video.
Benefit
A stipend of SGD 5,000, free on-campus housing (twin sharing), research mentorship from faculty, masterclasses, a poster presentation at the GCF Finale, and a certificate on completion.
A two-year paid, full-time fellowship: after 6 to 8 weeks of training, young people from any field teach and run community projects in public schools.
Who can apply
Young people from any field; no teaching experience needed. Applicants who have not graduated yet can apply and must supply the degree in July of the application year. Applicants abroad can apply but must be in Vietnam before the summer institute. Fellows cannot choose their placement.
Benefit
Paid full-time role for two years with salary and insurance. During the training institute, housing and travel are covered, with training and lunch allowances. Also help with teaching-certificate exam costs and the Teach For All alumni network.
Open source mentorship: work with a mentor on an open source project, get evaluated along the way, and receive a country-based stipend and a Letter of Completion.
Who can apply
Anyone at least 18 by the program start who is not a past or current Linux Foundation mentorship participant, is allowed to work in the country where they will take part, applies as an individual, has no employer or contract duty that blocks participation, and meets each program's own prerequisites. People living where participation is legally prohibited cannot join. The rules mention no student status or nationality requirement, so undergraduates can apply.
Twelve week remote program where developers contribute to real open source projects from partner companies, with mentors, a small peer pod and an educational stipend.
Who can apply
Anyone 18 or older living outside a US-embargoed country who can code in at least one language, speaks proficient English, can give about 20 hours a week and has joined at least one MLH hackathon or Global Hack Week. Students and non-students can apply. The Production Engineering track needs residence in the US, Canada or Mexico.
Benefit
Educational stipend or university credit depending on the program (amount not stated), professional engineers as mentors, and a small pod of peers.
Outreachy (a diversity initiative of Software Freedom Conservancy)
Paid, remote three month internships on open source projects (code, design, documentation, research and more) for people underrepresented in tech where they live. Runs twice a year.
Who can apply
Open to applicants around the world, students and non-students, 18 or older, who face underrepresentation, systemic bias or discrimination in the tech industry where they live. Must be able to work 30 hours a week, not be a past Outreachy or Google Summer of Code intern, and not hold a full-time job. Students need 42 consecutive days free of classes and exams.
Benefit
A stipend of USD 7,000 in total for the 3-month remote internship, working with a mentor on an open source project.
Ministry of Education, Taiwan (with host universities)
Internships in Taiwanese labs, companies and schools for international students, backed by Taiwan's Ministry of Education, with a monthly scholarship of at least NTD 15,000.
Who can apply
Open to international students from around the world. For the scholarship you need at least a high school diploma (PhD holders are not eligible), must not be studying in Taiwan now, and must hold a nationality other than Taiwan (ROC) or the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macau. Others may join at their own cost with the program chief's approval. Each host program sets its own application process and timeline.
Benefit
Program images come from each organizer's own site.
Fully funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation: international airfare, room and board and all program costs. Participants pay only passport fees and spending money.
Financial support is part of the program but details vary by host institution, and the page gives no stipend figure. Travel to and from the August symposium, plus room and board there, is covered.
Where
Asia, at the chosen host (Singapore, Japan, China or India)
A free six-week online leadership program from the Aspire Institute, with live masterclasses and a worldwide peer cohort.
Who can apply
Ages 18 to 29, enrolled in or graduated from a university program, and from a limited-income background or first in the family to attend university. Self-identified, no documents required.
Benefit
No tuition or application fee. Weekly live masterclasses with faculty or industry leaders, a global cohort and alumni network, and a free certificate of completion.
A subsistence allowance of CHF 94 per calendar day, health insurance, a lecture programme, help finding accommodation, and in some cases travel expenses to and from Geneva.
Seven and a half week research placement at DESY in Germany for physics, science and computing students, with free housing, a daily salary and partial travel costs.
Who can apply
Students in physics, related natural sciences or computing who have finished three years of full-time university study and are about to get a bachelor's degree or are in a master's programme, enrolled for the whole program, with good English and basic computing skills. People with a master's already, past DESY summer students and students at Russian or Belarusian universities cannot apply. No other nationality limit is stated. These conditions are the 2026 ones; the page says the 2027 programme is in preparation.
Benefit
A salary of EUR 28.50 per day, free accommodation in the DESY hostel for the whole program, at least partial reimbursement of travel costs, lectures, and a certificate worth 10 ECTS points.
A stipend of CHF 4,000 for housing and living costs, travel and visa expenses covered (travel claimed back against receipts), and a room in a student house.
Global online mentoring program where newcomers to open source work 12 or more weeks on a programming project with an open source organization and receive a stipend.
Who can apply
Anyone at least 18 years old at registration who is a student (any level, so undergraduates qualify) or an open source beginner, is allowed to work in their country of residence during the program, and lives in a country not embargoed by the United States.
Benefit
A small stipend (the page gives no amount) and guidance from mentors at the open source organization.
A stipend set by country of residence: USD 1,600 for Vietnam for programs starting on or after 1 July 2026, paid after the second and final evaluations and depending on progress. Amounts vary by program. A digital Letter of Completion at the end.
A monthly scholarship with a minimum of NTD 15,000 set by the Ministry (the actual amount is decided by each program director), seminars, Chinese language classes and cultural activities, and usually a place in a university dormitory.
Academia Sinica, Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP)
Two month pre-doctoral research internship at Academia Sinica in Taipei or a partner university for overseas students; NTD 30,000 monthly stipend and half the airfare.
Who can apply
Overseas students in the final year of a bachelor's degree, master's students, and people who already hold a bachelor's or master's degree, so final-year undergraduates can apply. PhD students, past participants and current Academia Sinica employees or research assistants cannot. The page states no nationality limit.
Benefit
A stipend of NTD 30,000 a month before tax, half of the cheapest economy round-trip airfare from your hometown to Taipei (capped at NTD 15,000 when interns in a batch come from the same place), and affordable on-campus housing.
Where
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan (or a partner university)
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Fully funded 2 to 6 month research internship at KAUST for STEM undergraduates and master's students, working on a faculty-led project. Applications are accepted year round.
Who can apply
Third-year or higher undergraduates and master's students in STEM, with a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 4 (or equivalent) and proof of English. Recent graduates (degree finished within one year of the start) can apply. The page states no nationality limit. PhD candidates and KAUST students or alumni cannot apply.
Benefit
Fully funded: USD 1,000 monthly stipend, a private bedroom and bathroom, return airfare, and no application fee.
A year-long leadership fellowship for 18 to 26 year olds: a one-month community needs study, 10 days of in-person training, then ten months of project work with alumni mentors.
Who can apply
Young leaders aged 18 to 26 (measured at the program start) from anywhere in the world, who name a community issue in education, health or economic security. Fluent written and spoken English, internet access and eligibility for a US visa are required, and Fellows commit to the whole year.
Benefit
From the 2026 call: MCW covered economy flights, housing and three meals a day for the 10-day in-person program, plus travel between New York and Burlington. Passport and visa fees and in-country costs were not covered, and accepted Fellows paid a $100 refundable deposit. Alumni mentors support the project year.
Where
Virtual phases plus a 10-day in-person training (held in New York, NY and Burlington, Vermont, USA in 2026)
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
Four to six month lab placement at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan for late-stage undergraduates and master's students in STEM, with allowance, flights and housing.
Who can apply
Students in the last two years of a bachelor's degree, master's students in any year, and people who already hold a bachelor's or master's degree. Students at universities overseas are accepted and the page sets no nationality limit. Current or former PhD students cannot apply. Enrolled students need their home university's approval.
Benefit
An allowance of 2,400 JPY per working day, one round-trip flight, furnished housing, help with the visa certificate and an OIST shuttle bus pass.
U.S. Department of State, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), administered by the Mansfield Center at the University of Montana
A five-week academic institute at a U.S. college for young Southeast Asian leaders, with leadership training, a study tour and community service, ending in Washington, D.C.
Who can apply
Vietnamese citizens living in Vietnam (or another ASEAN member state), aged 18 to 25 by the deadline (over-25s only if exceptional), who are current undergraduate or graduate students or graduated within the last 4 years. Needs strong English and J-1 visa eligibility. Not open to US citizens or permanent residents, US government staff or their immediate family, or earlier Academic Fellows. Selection favours little or no prior study or travel in the US.
Benefit
No cost to those selected, and the program pays visa fees. Five-week academic residency at a U.S. college or university, leadership development, a study tour and community service, ending in Washington, D.C.
Where
United States (a U.S. college or university, ending in Washington, D.C.)
