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Global Voices | Rashi Sharma on Research at Tsinghua University

In the first episode of Global Voices: The International Relations Interview Series, we speak with Rashi Sharma, a senior from IIT Kanpur who recently completed a research internship at Tsinghua University, Beijing. During this conversation, Rashi walks us through her application journey, selection process, research experience, and life as an international research intern at one of the world’s leading universities. She also shares practical insights, challenges, and tips for students interested in pursuing research opportunities abroad. This episode is curated by the International Relations Wing, IIT Kanpur, as part of our effort to make international opportunities more accessible and transparent for the student community. 00:00 Introduction 01:52 About the research work 02:57 Procedure of obtaining the internship 04:22 When did you reach out to the professor 05:50 How did your SOP help in securing the internship 06:50 About the project work 09:40 Challenges faced during the application phase 11:21 Challenges faced while staying in a foreign country 12:57 About the stipend 13:35 Any help from IIT Kanpur 14:18 Managing cold mailing with academics 15:05 Is prior research experience needed for a foreign internship 16:21 Choosing research over a JP Morgan internship 16:50 What aspects of your application helped the most 17:26 What would you do differently if given another chance 18:45 Advice to juniors 20:12 Qualities professors look for in applicants 21:15 How did you decide to pursue research 22:40 How to maximise your chances of getting a reply from professors 24:13 Misconceptions about research internships abroad 26:19 Interaction with other students who did research internships abroad 27:28 How this experience affected future choices