Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) International Internships in Taiwan, 2016

Industrial Technology Research Institute is offering up to 30 summer internships for international applicants in Taiwan. This program is open to graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at accredited colleges and universities. This is a paid internship programme. The package described is standard, but may vary depending on the circumstances; details of their offer will be confirmed if they are selected. Applications for most positions will close at the end of February.

Field of Internship: Internship is provided in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Biology, Marketing and Human Resources (HR).
Course Level: Internship
Internship Provider: Industrial Technology Research Institute.
Internship can be taken at: Taiwan

Eligibility: This program is open to graduate and undergraduate students currently enrolled at accredited colleges and universities. Accepted interns must be able to provide documentary evidence from the University of Student Status during the entire period of the internship.
Candidates must hold a valid passport from a country other than Taiwan (ROC).

Internship Open for International Students: International students are eligible to apply for these positions.

Is this paid internship? Yes, [Note: The package described below is standard, but may vary depending on the circumstances; details of their offer will be confirmed if they are selected.]
-Free on-site accommodation on ITRI campus – modern dormitories on a spacious campus with dining and recreational facilities
-Monthly stipend (before taxes): NT$24,000 – NT$36,000 per month, depending on student’s experience and department’s situation; if you are offered a position, the offer will specify the stipend and other details.
-Free ITRI Group Insurance (Note: this is Accident Insurance – those who want full medical coverage must purchase it independently.)
-A tour of the Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park with company site visits, to promote understanding of Taiwan’s technology industry.
-Subsidized group trip to scenic destination in Taiwan.

Internship Description: The Industrial Technology Research Institute is a nonprofit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical services originated from Taiwan. Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan’s economy from a labor-intensive industry to a high-tech industry. Numerous well-known, high-tech companies in Taiwan, such as leaders in the semiconductor industry TSMC and UMC can trace their origins to ITRI.

Number of awards offered: Each summer ITRI hosts about 30 international students for internships of 2−3 months. ITRI also offers a limited number of longer internships of 4−6 months during spring, summer and fall.

Internship Duration: Summer interns should be available to work for at least 10 weeks between May and September.
Longer internships of 4−6 months are possible throughout the year.
Dates are flexible depending on student and department needs and are decided case-by-case when acceptance offers are made.

Notification: The institutes hope to inform all decisions by the end of March. They will remove positions as they are filled, so if a position is posted that means application is still open.

How to Apply: To review position descriptions and apply through the on-line system, click on Find a Job on the menu then click on Apply Now; to see the Internship Openings, use the Search function and for Job Field choose Intern.  Applicants must register their profile in the system and fill out all required fields in order to apply; please also attach their resume in the system.  For more details about Eligibility and How to Apply, please read the entire 2016 Program Details and Application Information link below.
-If applicants want to apply for a 4−6 month internship during 2016, they can send a message with their CV/resume, a brief description of their research interests, and their available dates to talent-at-itri.org.tw.

Internship Application Deadline: Applications for most positions will close at the end of February.