The 2017 TOMODACHI-STEM at Rice University for Female Students is a five-week research internship program for 10 female undergraduates from Japan who are majoring in science and engineering. Held at Rice University in Houston, Texas, the program will enable students to gain real world experience with S&E research, provide and introduction to U.S. higher education, and provide opportunities for cultural engagement and collaboration with U.S. students. The program will serve as a catalyst for female Japanese students interested in S&E study and research and engagement with the U.S. through international research collaborations.