OpenFieldAberystwyth Department of Physics Summer Research Placements
Six to eight week summer research internships in the Department of Physics for talented students to conduct hands-on laboratory or computational research in solar physics, materials science, or planetary exploration.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect the published university and program information available at the last review. Where a requirement is not specified, that is not an exemption.
- GPA / Academic degree
- Enrolled undergraduate or postgraduate student in Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science with strong academic marks.
- IELTS / English language
- Enrolled student status at accredited university.
- GRE
- Not required.
- Published research paper
- Brief personal research statement and academic transcript.
- Recommendation letters
- Academic reference from a university physics lecturer and confirmed host supervisor in Aberystwyth Physics.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Fully funded: Royal Astronomical Society / STFC undergraduate vacation bursaries (£200–£300 per week)
- Application fee
- Free
- Tuition / joining costs
- Zero tuition; paid student research bursary.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Annual summer internship call for 6–8 week projects)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Aberystwyth University documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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