Technology is at the heart of all disciplines at TU Darmstadt; the Natural Sciences as well as Social Sciences and Humanities cooperate closely with Engineering.

The International Research Experience Program (IREP) offers a unique opportunity for students from TU Darmstadt’s partner universities in Canada, the USA and Singapore. This program is specifically designed to immerse participants in cutting-edge research projects across various research institutes at the Technical University of Darmstadt. Going beyond academic pursuits, the program integrates intercultural experiences, insightful company visits, exclusive excursions tailored for exchange students and optional German language courses. Acquired credits can be transferred back to the home university.

View 2026 IREP Flyer here.

2026 Research Dates: May 18- July 31 (10 weeks) or May 18- August 14 (12 weeks)

Research projects:

a) Students may apply for a project in the IREP Project Database (2026 Summer project info will be updated in late fall), or

b) Propose your own project/inform the host university about your interested fields of research by contacting irep@zv.tu-darmstadt.de

Possible fields of research:

•      ∗ Architecture
•      ∗ Computer Science
•      ∗ Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Environmental, Material & Earth science)
•      ∗ Science and Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics)
•      ∗ Social Sciences & Economics

Housing: organized by the host and housing costs included in program fee

Program cost: 3,099€ including accommodation, health insurance, student service fee, semester ticket for public transportation, university enrollment fee, and orientation and excursions.

TU Darmstadt Scholarship: limited number of scholarships available for nominated students. The awarding of scholarships is based on outstanding academic performance.

There are 2 pathways for this SREP opportunity (please indicate which option you are pursuing in the Program Pathway section of the Learning Abroad application): 

1) Not-for-credit (you do not pay U of T tuition or host university tuition).

2) Pre-approved research course: APS299Y0 (engineering, minimum 10 weeks of placement) (1.0 U of T credit and regular summer tuition)  

Application Process for APS299Y0:

1. Submit CIE application by November 23, 2025. 
2. Applications will be reviewed by the relevant U of T department
3. Successful candidates will receive CIE nomination (SREP is a competitive program and nomination is not guaranteed)
4. Nominated students submit partner application following the guideline
5. Application reviewed by the project supervisor
6. Successful candidates will receive admission letter and further instructions from the host university

Application Process for Non-credit:

1. Submit CIE application no later than February 23, 2026.
2. Submit partner application (Rolling admissions and students are encouraged to apply early)
3. Successful applicants will receive nomination from CIE (nominations are made on a rolling basis, students are encouraged to complete partner application early)
4. Application reviewed by the project supervisor
5. Accepted students will receive admission letter and further instructions from the host university

**Partner Application Guideline: 

1. Review available projects in the Project database HERE, you may also suggest your own project, or inform the host about your interested fields of research by emailing irep@zv.tu-darmstadt.de
2. Review Application Guide on IREP website (Application section)
3. Start online application
4. Submit all supporting documents to your online application, including the Project Choice and Approval Form (to be downloaded from the IREP website – Application section)
5. Complete applications will be forwarded to the corresponding IREP project supervisors for review
6. Accepted students will be provided with admission documents

Learn more about the Summer Research Exchange Program.