Research Internships

The Cambodian Education Forum (CEF) offers regular research internship/mentorship programs to train and support young writers, particularly university students and recent graduates, to develop their academic writing skills and to publish review or original research articles.

If you are interested in joining one of our research internship/mentorship programs, please follow us on our Facebook page and Telegram channel to stay updated on upcoming internship/mentorship opportunities.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at cef.correspondence@gmail.com.

Research Mentorship Program 2025 (Round/Cohort 7 | July-December 2025)

List of successful and reserved candidates (reserved candidates are marked with an asterisk)

No.	Name	Gender	Highest Degree	Major	University
1	Aung Myin Thu	M	Master	Higher Education Leadership	University of Washington
2	In Sokhuon*	M	PhD student	Law	Mahatma Gandhi University
3	Khorn Vuthy	M	Master student	Education in Upper Secondary Teaching	National Institute of Education
4	Lak Sivcheng	F	Master student	Water and Environmental Engineering	Institute of Technology of Cambodia
5	Long Vicheka*	M	Master student	Educational Science	Hiroshima University
6	Mony January	F	BA	Teaching English as a Foreign Language	IFL/Royal University of Phnom Penh
7	Thlork Monyroth*	F	MEd	Development Studies	Royal University of Phnom Penh
8	Pol Thou*	M	Master student	Educational Administration	National Institute of Education
9	Suon Mach	M	Master student	Development Studies	Royal University of Phnom Penh
10	Yat Thida	F	BA	Teaching English as a Foreign Language	IFL/Royal University of Phnom Penh

Research Internship 2024 (Round 6 | February 2024 – December 2024)

List of successful candidates

No.	Name	Gender	Highest Degree	Major	University
1	Mey Chetra	F	Master student	TESOL	IFL/Royal University of Phnom Penh
2	John Vincent Santos	M	PhD student	Engineering Management	Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (The Philippines)
3	Kao Menghengly	M	BA student	Economics	Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
4	Keo Sopheak	M	Master student	International Human Rights Protection	Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
5	Khen Sroem	M	MEd	MEd	Royal University of Phnom Penh
6	Men La	M	Master student	TESOL	Royal University of Phnom Penh
7	Meng Nimol	F	Master student	MEd	Royal University of Phnom Penh
8	Meun Rathana	F	BA in Maths	Maths	Royal University of Phnom Penh
9	Sam CheaPiseth	M	Year 2	International Economics	IISPP/RUPP
10	Sam Hong	M	MA	TESOL	Norton University
11	Sorn Sreynatt	F	Year 3	Applied Mathematics and Statistics	Institute of Technology of Cambodia
12	Thy Dalin	M	Master student	TEFL	National Institute of Education
13	Un Sreynet	F	PhD student	Education	Hiroshima University
14	Visaly Chhaya	F	Year 2	Banking and Finance.	Paragon University

Research Internship 2023 (Round 5 | November 2023 – June 2024)

List of successful candidates

No.	Name	Gender	Degree	University
1	Sin Sothan	M	MA in TESOL	Royal University of Phnom Penh
2	Taing Kimhok	M	MA in TESOL	Royal University of Phnom Penh
3	Veng Chanthy	F	MEd in Mentoring	National Institute of Education

Research Internship 2023 (Round 4 | March 2023 – December 2023)

List of successful candidates

No.	Name	Gender	Degree	University	Major
1	Eung Saravuth	M	Master	Nagoya University	International Development
2	Kao Sovatana	F	Master Student	Royal University of Phnom Penh	TESOL
3	Kun Seyha	M	Ph.D. Student	Delhi University, India	Education
4	Lam Long	M	Master	Build Bright University	Public Administration
5	Ly Sovann	M	Masters	RUPP & Bengkulu (Indonesia)	TESOL & English Education
6	Mey Phiny	F	Master	QUT, Australia	Early Childhood Specialization
7	Mon Zanita	F	BA	Royal University of Phnom Penh	Education in English
8	Ngeth Bunjames	M	Master Student	Royal University of Phnom Penh	Curriculum Development
9	Ngoun Sopheavattey	F	BA	Paragon International Uni	IR and Political Science
10	Nguon Pichvoleak	F	Master Student	Royal University of Phnom Penh	Curriculum Development and Instruction
11	Sam Sopheak	M	Masters	PUC & CDU Australia	TESOL & Education
12	Sear Kornleng	M	BA	Royal University of Phnom Penh	TEFL
13	Seom Sokphal	M	Master	Royal University of Phnom Penh	TESOL
14	Tes Vitou	M	Master Student	Royal University of Phnom Penh	Development Studies
15	Tom Channea	M	BA	Royal University of Phnom Penh	TEFL
16	Va Veasna	M	BA	Royal University of Phnom Penh	Education in English

Research Internship 2022 (Round 3 | March 2022 – August 2022)

List of successful candidates

No.	Name	Gender	Degree	University
1	Chat Koem Hong	M	MA TESOL	RUPP
2	But Channeath	F	BA TEFL	RUPP
3	Dang Damrong	M	BA IR	AEU
4	Dorn Brak	M	MA TESOL	RUPP
5	Dy Bosolida	F	BA Law	AUPP
6	Ek Englalin	F	BA TEFL	RUPP
7	Khorn Sovisal	M	BA IR/English	RUPP/Preah Sihamoniraja
8	Leng Molina	F	BA IR	RUPP
9	Lim Muykim	F	BA TEFL	RUPP
10	Lim Thearath	M	BA TEFL	Western
11	Ngel Kimcheng	F	BA TEFL	RUPP
12	Phan Voleak	F	BA Sociology	Beloit College
13	Phatt Mern	M	MA Public Policy	China
14	Roth Thannthanha	F	BA TEFL/IR	RUPP/UC
15	Sim Thannarath	M	BA IR	UC
16	Thoeun Maniza	F	BA TEFL	RUPP
17	Thon Phallavattana	F	BA IR/Int Bus	RUPP/UC
18	Touch Sokleang	F	BA TEFL/IR	RUPP/Paragon
19	Vann Puthsereymony	M	BA IR	Paragon
20	Yoeum Yet	M	BA IR	RUPP

List of reserved candidates

No.	Name	Gender	Degree	University
1	Chhun Titya	M	MEd	UC
2	Leng Muyleang	F	BA TEFL	RUPP
3	Lim Chhenghuy	F	BA Law/Trade	RULE/Paragon
4	Ris Viya	M	BA TEFL	RUPP
5	Thoeut Proeun	M	MEd	CUS
6	Van Kouchnita	F	BA IR	RUPP

Research Internship 2021 (Round 2 | June 2021 – November 2021)

List of successful applicants

No.	Name	Gender	University	Major
1	Roeun Sochoeun	F	UBB	TESOL
2	Soth Chhayheng	M	Thammasat Uni	IR
3	Chhorm Sopheak	F	RUPP	Geography
4	Kov Phanna	M	Thammasat Uni	Social policy
5	Sak Yoeurng	M	Beltei	TEFL
6	Meng Seavmey	F	UC + IFL	IR + Eng
7	Tong Senghong	M	RULE	IR
8	Tauch Bolyna	F	UC + UEF	Eng + Eco
9	Var Vesethmollyka	F	Hungary	IR
10	Bean Seynak	F	RUPP	IR + Media
11	Neang Pechmonyleap	F	Paragon	IR
12	Eng Sotheary	F	UC	M.Ed (student)
13	Vonn Kimputhevitheavy	F	IFL	English + Media Management
14	Sok Chhengleang	M	IFL + UC	English + IR
15	Dinly Seinet	F	IFL	IR
16	Lay Sreypich	F	Paragon	Political Science and IR
17	Houy Sivly	F	Paragon	Political Science and IR
18	Sara Thavrith	M	IFL + PCU	TEFL + Economic Development
19	Mon Vicheka	F	IFL + BELTEI	IR + Eng. communication
20	Cheam Sethi	M	PUC + IFL	IR + Interpreter

Research Internship 2021 (Round 1 | December 2020 – May 2021)

CEF offers 10 internship positions in Round 1. Below is a list of our interns.

No.	Name	Gender	Education
1	Chhoeurm Phearun	M	4th year student (Professional Communication, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP) / 4th year student (Tourism, University of Cambodia)
2	Khy Puthirath	M	Recent graduate (IR and International Economics, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP)
3	Ly Socheata	F	Recent graduate (IR, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP)
4	Mao Morkat	F	3rd year student (English, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP)
5	Meak Mealeatey	F	4th year student (Economics Development, Royal University of Law and Economics)
6	Nhil Kanika	F	4th year student (IR, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia) / 4th year student (BEd, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP)
7	Nhim Sothavotey	F	3rd year student (English, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP)
8	Phin Rathana	M	3rd year student (IR, Paragon International University)
9	Rim Sokvy	M	Recent graduate (IR, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP)
10	Yim Piseth	M	2nd year student (MA TESOL, Institute of Foreign Languages, RUPP) / Graduate (BA TEFL, Western University)

Updated on July 9, 2025