Program Dates
June 8th - August 10th, 2019
Application Deadline
March 31st, 2019, 11:59 P.M. PST
Program Bascis
- Spend nine weeks pursuing independent research full‑time on a topic related to your major under the one-to-one mentorship of a UC Berkeley faculty member.
- Attend Research Orientation to prepare you for your work.
- Receive on-going support from your faculty mentor and research program staff to successfully complete your work.
- At the end of the summer you will deliver an oral PowerPoint and poster presentation on your research in a closing symposium and submit a two-page report of your work.
- Receive a Certificate of Program Completion.
- Receive free housing and meal assistance on the UC Berkeley campus. The program will also cover transportation costs to and from UC Berkeley (up to $600).
- Receive a summer stipend of $4,000.
- Meet and share your experience with research students like yourself from universities across the country, including through planned professional development activities and social events.
- Attend seminars on preparing for science and engineering careers and applying to graduate school.
Program Benefits
- You will be able to truly familiarize yourself with issues related to your prospective major with the world-class faculty and resources on campus.
- You will be able to speak from authority and experience about your interest in your major for your graduate school application.
- You will develop research skills and abilities that will impress graduate admissions committees, faculty and departments.
- Assuming you do well, you will gain a faculty advocate who can attest to your abilities for graduate school.
- You will have opportunity to collaborate with graduate students from the US and China.
Eligibility
Undergraduate students who
- Are sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors enrolled in four year colleges and universities in the United States
- Majoring in engineering, physical sciences, or biological sciences
- Have a 3.25 GPA or higher
- Are NOT international students
Note: No prior research experience is required. In fact, we especially encourage applications from eligible students who have not conducted research.