The Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity Database includes a list of primarily off-campus summer research opportunities available for undergraduate students.
Please note - This is not an exhaustive list of all summer opportunities. Though we actively manage and update this database, there are likely many opportunities, both on-campus and external, that our office has missed.
This database is maintained by the Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research. If you have any corrections, suggestions, or would like to add an opportunity to our database, please email ugresearch@illinois.edu.
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Most students choose to filter by "Research Area" and leave the "Keywords" field blank. You can also search using keywords; however, we recommend the use of general keywords (broad search terms) for best results (e.g., "chemical" instead of "crinine and haemanthamine alkaloids".)
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| Research Opportunity | Research Area | Opportunity Timing | Deadline Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer REU at Colombia Business School (CBS) Selected students will work with Columbia Business School's faculty on a research project in finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting, or data analytics. |
Business & Economics, Data Science, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | Rolling |
| Illinois Computer Science Summer Research Program (SRP) In the Illinois Computer Science Summer Research Program (SRP), students work with Illinois faculty mentors and graduate students over the summer to get an introduction to computer science research. This is an outstanding opportunity for aspiring scientists and faculty to learn from leading experts in computer science. |
Science & Technology | Spring | Rolling |
| MEMOs Internship Scheme The MEMOs Internship Scheme is a digital placement aimed at undergraduate students of relevant disciplines (English, History, etc). The scheme is designed to offer insight and experience in a major digital humanities project and provide academic guidance and mentorship for students interested in specialising in medieval and/or early modern studies. Placements are run four times a year in spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each placement runs for a period of eight weeks with an expected time commitment of six hours a week. |
Humanities & Arts | Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter | Rolling |
| The Mentoring Undergraduates in Science and Engineering (MUSE) The Mentoring Undergraduates in Science and Engineering (MUSE) Program provides students with a research experience in the field of engineering with guidance from a graduate student mentor throughout the academic school year. Students will gain experience completing research tasks, learn about graduate school and the application process. |
Science & Technology | Fall, Spring | Rolling |
| Northwestern University Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Program (NU-MHRT) The T37 Northwestern University Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Program (NU-MHRT) provides health disparities research training experiences to minority and other underrepresented students and trainees at the undergraduate through postdoctoral levels in order to prepare and enhance the next generation of health sciences researchers committed to improving minority health and reducing health disparities. |
Medicine & Health | Summer | Rolling |
| Undergraduate Complexity Research (UCR) REU Unlock the world of complex systems science in the Santa Fe Institute's (SFI) UCR program. Students will learn how to combine theory, methods, and data from the physical, natural, and social sciences to ask big questions about real-world complex systems using the rigorous methods employed at SFI. |
Natural Sciences, Science & Technology, Social Sciences & Behavior | Summer | TBA |
| Research Opportunities through Department of Human Development & Family Studies A list of research opportunities curated by the Human Development & Family Studies Department. Includes opportunities for Summer, Fall, and Spring. |
Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences & Behavior | Fall, Spring, Summer | Various deadlines, view opportunity for more information |