SURE Program: Summer Research for Undergraduates
Summer 2021 (tentative)
Program Benefits:
Participate in cutting-edge research with top USC faculty
Receive $4500 stipend, university housing, and travel to/from Los Angeles
Gain experience and tools to enhance your application to competitive PhD programs
Explore the rich and diverse culture of Southern California during a two-month stay in Los Angeles while learning about the resources at USC
Develop lasting friendships with fellow participants
Receive an application fee waiver for future graduate study at USC
Important Updates
Feb 11: SURE application CLOSED
Feb 3: SURE application deadline extended to Friday, February 7, 11:59pm PST
Jan 27: New Research Project added to summer projects list
Jan 14: New Research Project added to summer projects list
Jan 7: New Research Projects added to summer projects list
Applicant Criteria:
- Sophomore or Junior-year undergraduate students who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canadian citizens
- Interest in conducting research and pursuing a PhD program
- Strong academic background (GPA of 3.5 or higher is recommended) in the fields of engineering, math, or hard science (biology, chemistry, physics)
- Application requires transcripts, a resume, statement of purpose and 2 letters of recommendation
Other Summer Research Opportunities
In addition to the SURE program on our main campus, additional USC Viterbi summer research internship opportunities exist in our Computer Science department, Institute for Creative Technologies and Information Sciences Institute!
SURE 2021 Interest Form
Sign up to be notified when the application and list of research projects for SURE 2021 will be available.
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