SURE Program: Summer Research for Undergraduates

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

**January 7: New faculty projects added to Project List

December 23: SURE application open

Deadline to Apply

Feb 1, 2021: SURE application deadline

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 (official or student portal generated transcripts are acceptable)
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- 2 Letters of Recommendation

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!

** Please do not contact faculty directly until you have been formally accepted into the program

For questions regarding the SURE program, please contact Tracy Charles

Please complete and submit the application below to be considered for SURE 2021

First Preference*
Please select the research project from the list below that would be your first preference (view full list .pdf)
Second Preference*
Please select the research project from the list below that would be your second preference (view full list .pdf)
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- Pacific Islander
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Resume/ CV*
Statement of Purpose*
Transcript*
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Letters of Recommendation
Please select and upload two letters of recommendation
Note: Letters of recommendation can also be emailed directly to Tracy Charles.
Email subject line text MUST include:
1) the student(applicant) name
Applications without letters of recommendation received by the deadline will not be considered.
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