External Student Research Opportunities
Graduate School Exploration Program at University of Nevada Reno (May 2024)
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What is GradFIT?
This program is a five-day, intensive academic program is targeted for first-generation college students and students from historically underrepresented backgrounds who are completing either their sophomore year or above undergraduate education.
GradFIT introduces students to the opportunities, challenges and expectations of graduate school, as well as providing training and tips for the application process.
Participants will attend academic lectures, tour the campus and labs, meet with current graduate students, attend workshops to develop competitive applications, and learn about career choices afforded by a graduate education.
This program is free of charge. (deadline is March 1, 2024)
Additional External Opportunities
Summer Programs
- 鈥� National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
- 鈥� National Institutes of Health Summer Internship Program (SIP):
- 鈥� National Aeronautics and Space Administration Undergraduate Student Research Program (USRP):
- 鈥� NREIP Program
UC research programs
Many UC campuses have research opportunities available. Some are restricted to UC students, but others are not. Check the sites below for programs on each campus.
- Berkeley:
- Davis:
- Los Angeles:
- Merced:
- Riverside:
- San Diego:
- San Francisco:
- Santa Barbara:
- Santa Cruz: ,
Summer Research Opportunities Program (BIG 10 Schools)
This takes place at schools that form the Big Ten Academic Alliance. Students conduct research under the mentorship of a faculty member. Students participate in weekly workshops, meetings, and GRE prep. Applications due February 10.
- (current sophomores or juniors)
- (current sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors)
- (current sophomores, juniors and non-graduating seniors)
- (current sophomore or junior)
- (current freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors)
- (current sophomores, juniors, and non-graduating seniors)
Diversity Programs
Some summer research opportunities are especially aimed at improving the participation of first-generation college students and underrepresented groups in research and graduate programs.
- 鈥� Institute for Broadening Participation Summer Research for Undergraduates:
- 鈥� Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate Summer Research for Undergraduates:
- 鈥� Association of American Medical Colleges
- in Science, Engineering, Social Sciences, and Humanities