Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS)
Research Opportunities
for International Institutions

Through DSI’s Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS) Opportunities, international institutions can provide their students with an exciting opportunity to engage in hands-on research led by University of Toronto faculty and scientists at DSI affiliated research institutes. This provides them with the skills needed as well as developing a network of colleagues to launch a successful career in data sciences and contribute to building expertise at their home institution.

SUDS is offered from May to August each year. International partner institutions can also opt for a June-August term.

University of Toronto

Top 20 in Data Science & AI in the 2026 QS rankings

Read about the impact of our latest collaboration:

Empowering Global Talent Through Partnership: DSI and KAUST Academy’s Collaborative Summer Undergraduate Data Sciences Research

Research Experience

SUDS Scholars engage in hands-on data science research, gaining practical experience and contributing to cutting-edge discoveries.

DSI provides a list of faculty members and research projects that align with the partnering institutions’ research interests and for which faculty and scientists are seeking students. The international partner institution matches their students to these projects based on the Scholars’ skills, interests and expertise. SUDS International scholars are paired with other SUDS scholars from Canadian institutions.

Cohort programming

SUDS Scholars receive critically important data science skills and professional development training, preparing them for successful careers. The SUDS Cohort Program begins with a bootcamp that covers essential skills in Python, R, SQL, machine learning, and visualization.

University of Toronto

Top 20 in Data Science & AI in the 2026 QS rankings

Read about the impact of our latest collaboration:

Empowering Global Talent Through Partnership: DSI and KAUST Academy’s Collaborative Summer Undergraduate Data Sciences Research

Data Science Bootcamp

Covers essential skills in Python, R, SQL, machine learning, and visualization.

Professional Development

Covers resumes, abstracts and poster design, career planning and more.

Data Science @ Work

Industry perspectives on how data science and AI is used in the workplace across different industries and sectors.

SUDS Social

Connect with other SUDS participants working on data science and AI projects across a range of disciplines.

Research Showcase

SUDS Showcase, Data Sciences Institute, DSI, Univeristy of Toronto,

Projects submitted by faculty at U of T and affiliated hospitals are posted by DSI

Projects are shared with international partner institutions.

Partner selects their students and sends info to DSI

DSI finalises the selection and supports with visa and accommodation processes.

Students arrive in Toronto for their placements in May or June.

Partner institution responsibilities

SUDS Scholars must be recipients of an academic research award from their home institution for the duration of their time in Canada.

In addition to paying the DSI administrative fee , the partner institution provides:

Selection of scholars
Visa application fee for work permits
Travel, accommodation and living costs, including health insurance:
- Living costs
- Travel (Airfare)
- Accommodation
- Health insurance

DSI support for partner institutions

Visa assistance: DSI supports facilitating students’ visa applications.
On-campus accommodation: DSI assists in identifying comfortable and convenient on-campus housing for the Scholars.
Health coverage enrollment: SUDS Scholars are enrolled in the University Health Insurance Plan for comprehensive health coverage.

Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS)Research Opportunitiesfor International Institutions

University of Toronto

Research Experience

Cohort programming

University of Toronto

Data Science Bootcamp

Professional Development

Data Science @ Work

SUDS Social

Research Showcase

The SUDS International Process

Projects submitted by faculty at U of T and affiliated hospitals are posted by DSI

Projects are shared with international partner institutions.

Partner selects their students and sends info to DSI

DSI finalises the selection and supports with visa and accommodation processes.

Students arrive in Toronto for their placements in May or June.

Partner institution responsibilities

DSI support for partner institutions

Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS)
Research Opportunities
for International Institutions