Research Excellence Program for Asia (RExPA)

Tel Aviv University invites exceptional young researchers from Asia to join us in Summer 2025 for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

This uniquely tailored program is designed to strengthen your research skills, significantly bolster your CV, and serve as a pathway for future graduate/postgraduate studies, whether at TAU or around the globe.

For its research part, RExPA relies on the highly sought-after TAU Summer Research Program and offers placements in the same labs and research projects in STEM, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. You can find the full list of available labs under the links below:

Research placement opportunities in Sciences

Research placement opportunities in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

During the application process, you will have the opportunity to select up to 5 labs/projects from our list based on your background, research interests, and skills. We will then match you with one of our labs and connect you with our esteemed professors.

So, no need to worry about that part—just be prepared to impress your future supervisor in an online interview! Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, you will engage in a genuine research project under the guidance of a distinguished professor as part of the larger Summer Research Program cohort.

On top of that, RExPA participants will benefit from insightful leadership sessions with TAU senior management, immerse themselves in the vibrant cultural life of Tel Aviv, and enjoy extensive networking opportunities with international and Israeli students and early-career researchers.

Application Procedure

Seats in this program are offered exclusively to TAU’s select partner institutions in China, India, Republic of Korea, and Singapore.

You can only apply for this program via your home institution.

Once you are nominated by your home institution, you will have to take the following steps:

complete and submit an online application form on our Student Portal by March 15, 2025 at the latest,
- attach all required documents, including travel passport, transcripts from all higher education institutions attended and a copy of any diplomas received (all must be in English), your CV, a reference letter from your research supervisor or degree program head, and proof of English proficiency
- in the online application form, you will be asked for your top research project choices (at least five choices)
pay a non-refundable application processing fee of $60 USD
attend one or more placement interviews with your potential PIs at TAU
receive a letter of invitation and apply for a visa to a Consulate of Israel
book your flights and arrive in Israel by June 4, 2025