Application for NSF-IRES Cybersecurity Study-&-Research Abroad Program in Spring ’27 in Sweden

Fellowship Application Deadline: Friday, May 1st, 2026

Apply today for a spring ’27 study-&-research abroad program in Sweden with research on advancing security and privacy in AI-based systems. Admitted students receive a $12,000 fellowship and are not required to pay tuition in Sweden. They will take classes overseas, which are taught in English, transfer credits to WSU, and graduate on time. View details and eligibility requirements of this pioneering program.

There are 2 complementary applications for a complete application packet. These applications must be submitted in parallel.

  • The 1st is for the foundational exchange program at Linköping University. This application is due no later than May 1, 2026. Please, complete it at this link, after following the steps summarized here. WSU students return to their campuses to continue their studies at WSU during the 2027 fall semester.
  • The 2nd is for the research component with the $12,000 fellowship. Please, complete it by filling out and submitting the following form. This application is due no later than May 1, 2026
Required Application Documents
  1. Evidence of US citizenship, nationality, or permanent residence (required by NSF)
  2. Resume and WSU transcript
  3. List of remaining courses prior to graduation, endorsed by the applicant’s academic advisor
  4. Name, department, and e-mail address of a professor who taught the applicant a cybersecurity related course and who is willing to provide a recommendation letter discussing the applicant’s technical skills and potential for cybersecurity-research success
  5. Two-page max, single-spaced motivation letter to describe:
    • career goals
    • rationale to conduct cybersecurity research in Sweden at LiU
    • any prior experience with research, internships, international education
    • any prior experience with cybersecurity
    • any prior experience with software development
    • any prior experience with languages and cultures other than American
Heritage Details
  • Native American – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who would maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment.
  • Asian – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  • African American / Black – A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
  • Hispanic or Latin – A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander – A person having origins in any of the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
  • White – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.
  • Two or More Races (Not Hispanic or Latin) – All persons who identify with more than one of the above races.