How would you like to spend the summer doing research in a Pacific Rim Country like Australia, China, Japan, Taiwan?

Launched in 2004 with support by the National Science Foundation, PRIME provides undergraduate students from UCSD the opportunity to participate in international research and cultural experience that will better prepare you to participate in the global workplace of the 21st century.

PRIME undergraduate researchers contribute to the development of the exciting global cyberinfrastructure that brings observing platforms, computers, data, and most importantly, people together to conduct new research.

Selected students receive support to supplement the costs of airfare, housing, food and incidental expenses, and receive one academic credit through the Academic Internship Program and a transcript notation.